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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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A Tale of Two Mortgages
All Shook Up
Horace and Octavia struggle to cope with stock market ups and downs.
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A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Home Prices”
Home prices are high. They’re not going down anytime soon.
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“Impressive Growth”
Horace and Octavia reflect on the state of the market.
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“Employee Poaching”
Horace and Octavia reflect on employee poaching lawsuits.
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“Promise of Better Days”
Octavia looks for the promise of better days ahead for the housing market.
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“False Hope”
Horace can’t cope with any more false promises from “experts.”
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“Summer’s Almost Over”
Horace is concerned that the summer is almost over.
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“Interview”
Octavia vets a potential interviewee for the new LO position.
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“Monthly Payment”
Octavia tries to talk a borrower out of a too-high monthly mortgage payment.
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