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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
“Making TikToks”
Horace’s nephew suggests he try making TikToks. If only he knew what those were.
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“We Don’t Talk About Rate Hikes”
Horace doesn’t want to talk about how the Fed raised rates.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Vacation”
Octavia hits the ground running after being away on a summer vacation.
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“Didn’t Call Back”
Octavia gets back from vacation and wants to know if Horace contacted the referral she sent his way.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Leave A Message”
Horace tries to ghost the borrowers Octavia recommended to him.
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