Closing costs as a percentage of sales price hovers around 0.5% to 3%, with an average percentage of 1.04% and a median of 0.85%. Just like in 2025, Delaware leads the pack at a whopping 3.06% of the sales price.
Here on the Full Disclosure podcast, we try to keep things chill. But when it’s time to grind our gears… don’t even get us started.
Horace and Octavia continue their protracted conflict over the use of the CRM (or lack thereof).
Longtime friend of LodeStar, Brian Rieger, discusses marketing trends, the purchase market, and how to publish meaningful content.
LodeStar’s newest salespeople, Wendy and Isaac are headed to Las Vegas for the 2022 ICE Mortgage Technology Encompass Experience Conference next week, and they couldn’t be more excited!
LLL recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Windy Lafond, CEO and Founder of Genie Notary Inc. During the pre-podcast prep conversation, Jim and Windy were delighted to discover they have a ton in common. We were eager to hear Windy’s incredible story and pick her brain about all things notarization.
LLL recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Roy George, Managing Partner at MOR Lending. Roy was eager to share some recent changes and what he’s learned along the way.
LLL recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Kevin Peranio, Chief Lending Officer at PRMG, Inc. Kevin has been in the industry for a long time and is no stranger to rises in falls in volume. He shared some of his wisdom about how to endure in changing markets, and how to build a business designed for the long haul.
LLL recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the CEO and co-founder of paymints.io, Jason Doshi. Jason brings a wealth of knowledge about the mortgage industry and how technology empowers client service. We were eager to pick his brain and hear about his experiences!
LLL recently had the pleasure of sitting down with LodeStar’s own Kelsey Wright, Director of Customer Success. Kelsey just became an Encompass Admin, and we wanted to hear about her experience.
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