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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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“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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“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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