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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
Dual Roles
Horace isn’t sure where he stands on the *potential* September rate cut.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
In Like a General Sense
Horace is happy to offer encouragement. Just not specific encouragement.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
As Cool as a Title Agent
Octavia could use some more drama in her life.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
Underwriters
We’ve all wondered if this is what happens when the underwriters get a hold of your loans…
A Tale of Two Mortgages
Did Ya Lock Yet?
Horace confronts the uncertainty of the present market…
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