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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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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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All Shook Up
Horace and Octavia struggle to cope with stock market ups and downs.
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“Sea Turtle Dealership”
Octavia talks with a client about her upcoming closing.
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“Pretending I Learned Nothing”
Horace reckons with what he learned at MBA Annual 2023.
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“Cheese Whiz”
Horace and Octavia prepare to swim to MBA Annual in Philadelphia.
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“Fall Leaves”
Octavia is tired of reading the same headlines over and over.
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