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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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Fall Market Vibes
Welcome to the fully rebranded LodeStar podcast, Full Disclosure. Join Jim Paolino and Alayna Gardner, AMP, on this new chapter of the LodeStar podcast.
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Horace and Octavia discuss work strategies leading up to winter break.
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The Power of Listening
For this week’s episode of the Lending Leaders Podcast, Alayna interviews Chris Mace, CEO & Founder at Mace Innovations. Together they discuss the unbeatable power of listening—in sales and life in general.
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A Homebuyer’s (Second) Journey
Jim and Alayna discuss Jim’s recent home purchase, his thoughts on the homebuyer experience, and what it means to be a mortgage professional and a homebuyer.
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The Empathy Factor
For this week’s Lending Leaders episode, Jim talks with Mike Hajjar of American Financial Network, an experienced mortgage advisor and planning specialist. Mike shares his passion for integrity and empathy, and why they need to be baked in to any business model.
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The Right Data at the Right Time
For this week’s Lending Leaders, Jim Paolino discusses the power of actionable data with Ardley’s Head of Product, Haley Rader.