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2025 Refinance Mortgage Closing Cost Data Report
The national average total closing costs for a purchase mortgage transaction were $2,403. This amount consists of a national average of 0.72% of the home sales price.
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How to Invest in Creativity
This one’s all about keeping creativity alive, even and especially when the market is uncertain. LodeStar’s Director of Revenue, Alayna Gardner, chats with Marketing Content Manager Tim Austen to discuss creativity, and how to invest in it—no matter what’s happening in the industry.
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A Tale of Two Mortgages
Did Ya Lock Yet?
Horace confronts the uncertainty of the present market…
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A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Good for Them”
Horace and Octavia discuss their borrowers “capitalizing on current market volatility.”
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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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