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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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Vibe Check Before the Holidays
Here’s one last mortgage industry vibe check before the holidays. With just three and a half short weeks before break, Jim and Alayna give their take on the state of the mortgage industry.
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A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Zero Waste”
Horace shares his unique perspective on saving money.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Happy Hour”
The Fax Machine Saga Part Five: Horace comes to grips with his commitment to the fax machine.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Fall Conferences”
The Fax Machine Saga Part Four: Horace and Octavia discuss fall conference schedules.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Have You Seen My Fax Machine?”
The Fax Machine Saga Part Three: Horace investigates the disappearance of his fax machine.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Later that Night…”
The Fax Machine Sage Part Two: Octavia can’t take the fax machine any longer.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“What is that Thing?!”
The Fax Machine Saga Part One: Octavia discovers an upsetting feature of Horace’s office.
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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