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Data Reports
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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Lending Leaders
How to Level Up
This week it’s about growth. Alayna Gardner chats with the indefatigable Lindsey Meyer about how to invest in your own development and level up.
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A Tale of Two Mortgages
All Shook Up
Horace and Octavia struggle to cope with stock market ups and downs.
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Another Conference in the Bag
Horace and Octavia touch base after the big conference.
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Big Conference
Horace and Octavia compare goals for the big industry conference.
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Key Automation
Horace takes extreme measures to cleanse his inbox.
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Ding
Prior to the big conference, Octavia’s phone is dinging off the hook.
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Appraisals
Octavia investigations strange goings-on in the Appraisals folder.
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