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Data Reports
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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Lending Leaders
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
“Tech Wizard”
It’s always good to have a tech wizard around the office.
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“Pumpkin Spice”
Horace and Octavia consider a new application for pumpkin spice.
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“Zero Waste”
Horace shares his unique perspective on saving money.
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“Happy Hour”
The Fax Machine Saga Part Five: Horace comes to grips with his commitment to the fax machine.
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“Fall Conferences”
The Fax Machine Saga Part Four: Horace and Octavia discuss fall conference schedules.
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“Have You Seen My Fax Machine?”
The Fax Machine Saga Part Three: Horace investigates the disappearance of his fax machine.
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“Later that Night…”
The Fax Machine Sage Part Two: Octavia can’t take the fax machine any longer.
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“What is that Thing?!”
The Fax Machine Saga Part One: Octavia discovers an upsetting feature of Horace’s office.
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