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2026 Purchase Mortgage Closing Cost Data Report
Closing costs as a percentage of sales price hovers around 0.5% to 3%, with an average percentage of 1.04% and a median of 0.85%. Just like in 2025, Delaware leads the pack at a whopping 3.06% of the sales price.
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Full Disclosure
What Ticks Us Off the Most
Here on the Full Disclosure podcast, we try to keep things chill. But when it’s time to grind our gears… don’t even get us started.
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A Tale of Two Mortgages
CRM Revisited
Horace and Octavia continue their protracted conflict over the use of the CRM (or lack thereof).
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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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“New Year’s Resolutions”
Horace brings Octavia up to speed on his New Year’s resolutions.
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“Holiday Break”
Horace and Octavia are looking forward to holiday break.
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