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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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“Benchmark”
Horace seeks to quantify and celebrate his refusal to grow.
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“Challenge Accepted”
Octavia can’t stand when the other loan officers refuse to implement time-saving automations.
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“Good for Them”
Horace and Octavia discuss their borrowers “capitalizing on current market volatility.”
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