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2025 Purchase Mortgage Closing Cost Data Report
The national average total closing costs for a purchase mortgage transaction were $4,661. This amount consists of a national average of 1.06% of the home sales price.
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Lending Leaders
How to Level Up
This week it’s about growth. Alayna Gardner chats with the indefatigable Lindsey Meyer about how to invest in your own development and level up.
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A Tale of Two Mortgages
All Shook Up
Horace and Octavia struggle to cope with stock market ups and downs.
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“Ironic or Something”
Horace shares the secret of his unprecedented TikTok success.
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“Break Up”
Horace expresses his true feelings to Big Corporate Closing Cost Provider™.
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“Three More Weeks”
Horace reports back from Big Corporate Closing Cost Provider™.
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“Still Nope”
Octavia is waiting to hear back from Big Corporate Closing Cost Provider™.
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“Ice Cream Shop”
Octavia doubts Horace’s newfound enthusiasm for mortgage industry conferences.
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