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Lousy Attitude

Horace bemoans the ongoing shutdown.

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To Sell or Not to Sell

Octavia reckons with the lock-in effect.

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Pressure

Horace and Octavia ponder the pressure that comes with increases in quality.

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Before Vacation

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Summer Slowdown

Horace wrestles with the prospect of a summer slowdown.

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Make Up a Number

Octavia and Horace discuss strategies for answering borrower questions.

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100 Weeks of “A Tale of Two Mortgages”

This is LodeStar’s 100th “A Tale of Two Mortgages” webcomic!!!

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Bright Side

Horace is tired of looking on the bright side.

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Meme

Horace and Octavia compare real life to memes.

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Boring

Horace makes a new acquaintance with strong feelings about title agents.

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