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2025 Refinance Mortgage Closing Cost Data Report
The national average total closing costs for a refinance mortgage transaction were $2,207. This is an average of 0.67% of the refinance loan amount.
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June 2026 Full Episode
Summer is JUST around the corner, and we’re loving the sunshine and warmth as we discuss all things mortgage, housing, and title. Join Jim, Alayna, and Tim for the June 2026 episode of Full Disclosure!
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Community and Continuing Education
Alayna sits down with Space Coast Credit Union’s Malik Wilkes, CMB, AMP, a passionate advocate for tech-forward loan origination, diversity in the mortgage community, and the value of continuing education.
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What’s Ahead for 2025?
Jim sits down with Todd Hougaard, CEO of BLITS, to discuss the evolution of tech in the mortgage and title spaces, and what’s ahead for 2025.
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An Update on the EPC Update
LodeStar’s resident Encompass Admin, Kelsey Wright, our Director of Customer Success, returns to the Lending Leaders Podcast to give an update on the EPC Changeover.
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A Passion for Compliance
For this week’s episode of Lending Leaders, Alayna interviews John Haring, head of compliance at Wilqo.
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The American Dream 2.0
The Lending Leaders Podcast is back! Jim Paolino sits down with Fractional Chief Strategy Officer at Silk Title Co, Jeremy Potter.
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Tech Adoption Done Right
LodeStar’s Alayna Gardner chats with Chris Gassel, Enterprise Account Executive at Polly, about how lenders can adopt new mortgage tech the RIGHT way.
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2024: A Year of Growth
Jim, Dave, and Alayna sit down together to bid farewell to 2024; a year of immense growth for both LodeStar and SettleWise.
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