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.
Boris really, really, really likes title.
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!
Thought by some to mean “muddy water,” Missouri’s name actually means “town of the large canoes” and is attributable to a Sioux Native American tribe. When it comes to mortgage LE challenges, Missouri is a relatively consistent place.
LodeStar’s Alayna Gardner chats with Lynnette Nuese, Director of Sales at Constellation Mortgage Solutions, about how lenders and vendors can work together to improve the loan origination process and ace tech implementation.
Birthplace to Marlon Brando and Warren Buffet, the Cornhusker State is a relatively straight-forward place in terms of LE challenges.
Bordered on the west by the famous river of the same name, The Magnolia State tends to be known for its role as birthplace of the blues and its delicious cuisine.
LodeStar’s Jim Paolino chats with longtime friend and recent homebuyer, Brian Popek, about the ups and downs of buying a home in a less-than-ideal time.
In Minnesota, there is a single, flat recording fee applicable statewide. It is of note that, if a well certificate is recorded with the deed, the deed fee increases by $50.