Closing costs as a percentage of sales price hovers around 0.5% to 3%, with an average percentage of 1.04% and a median of 0.85%. Just like in 2025, Delaware leads the pack at a whopping 3.06% of the sales price.
Here on the Full Disclosure podcast, we try to keep things chill. But when it’s time to grind our gears… don’t even get us started.
Horace and Octavia continue their protracted conflict over the use of the CRM (or lack thereof).
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.
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.
For this week’s episode of the Lending Leaders Summer Session, Jim and Alayna dissect LodeStar’s much needed rebrand (see last week’s episode 😬) and talk about what makes a good brand.
Octavia looks for the promise of better days ahead for the housing market.
CEO Jim Paolino reflects on ten years in business.
For this week’s episode of the Lending Leaders Summer Session, Alayna and Jim mark the beginning of LodeStar’s tenth anniversary by resurrecting some old marketing, website materials, and cringe fuel. Let’s just say we’re proud of how far we’ve come…
Horace can’t cope with any more false promises from “experts.”
Horace is concerned that the summer is almost over.