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Data Reports
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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Full Disclosure
The Future of MISMO
For this special episode of the Full Disclosure podcast, Jim and Alayna are returning to their Lending Leaders roots and welcoming an exciting guest, Brian Vieaux, CMB, the new president of MISMO. Together they discuss the future of mortgage industry standards and how rapidly AI is changing the game.
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Deeper Thoughts
Automate the Automatable:
David Spector Reflects on Ten Years in Business
Wherever we can, we automate the automatable. If we didn’t, how could we credibly sell an automation tool?
Full Disclosure
Transparency in Mortgage
For this week’s episode of the Lending Leaders Podcast, Alayna chats with Jimmy King, Co-Founder of BankingBridge. They discuss the importance of pivoting the conversation away from just mortgage rates to transparency and education.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Impressive Growth”
Horace and Octavia reflect on the state of the market.
Full Disclosure
Future-Proofing Your Business
Lending Leaders is back for its fourth season. We’re kicking things off with Alayna, Jim, and Dave discussing how to build your business with an eye to the future.
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Hometown Highlights: A Brief Note on Soft Pretzels (No, Seriously)
Everyone knows both Philadelphia and Pennsylvania as a whole are known for their soft pretzels. In fact, The Reader’s Digest recently classified the soft pretzel as Pennsylvania’s favorite snack in their roundup of favorite treats by state.
A Tale of Two Mortgages
“Employee Poaching”
Horace and Octavia reflect on employee poaching lawsuits.
Deeper Thoughts
Navigating the Mortgage Technology Maze
So, you’re in the mortgage business and looking for the perfect solution to level up your game. The question is: customizable or configurable? Now, don’t let these words fool you—they may sound similar, but they’re worlds apart.
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Hometown Highlights: Cheesesteak Roundup
Anybody even remotely familiar with the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania knows that we’re famous for the cheesesteak. In our town, there are lots of people making cheesesteaks, with more than a few claiming to be the best.