podcast, our Data Reports, the "A Tale of Two Mortgages" webcomic, and LodeStar Report Newsletter.
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Data Reports
2024 vs 2025: Year-Over-Year Mortgage Closing Cost Report
LodeStar’s 2024 vs. 2025 Year-Over-Year Closing Cost Report analyzes distinct mortgage quotes across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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A Tale of Two Mortgages
Something Not Right
Boris really, really, really likes title.
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Full Disclosure
October Full Disclosure Full Episode
For this month’s episode of the Full Disclosure podcast, Jim, Alayna, and Tim are ready and eager to discuss all the usual questions: the cost of producing a loan, the role of tech and AI, and the value of industry conferences.
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Data Reports
Data You Can Rely On
One of the things that sets LodeStar apart from other fee providers is that we employ an in-house, full-time, dedicated team of data experts to monitor fee updates.
Deeper Thoughts
The year of the deal? Unique M&A Spike Another Great Indicator of the Kind of Year 2020 was for the Industry – November 4th, 2020
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As 2020 nears its end, video podcasting is still a thing! – November 11th, 2020
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Everything Else
Purchase-market opportunity exists for those who can efficiently deliver loans
Featured Article for Scotsman Guide by Jim Paolino
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Lodestar Report: A Cautionary Tale in Compliance
This story comes from Mortgage Sentinel Managing Director Richard Douglass, who recounts his experience with one such business.
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Deeper Thoughts: The Calm Before the…Frenzy?
This is the time of the year when things in the business world feel like they’ve slowed down a bit.
Full Disclosure
What’s Next? Looking into the Past and Future of LodeStar with David & Jim
This week we dive into the start of LodeStar, David’s dream of a t-shirt cannon, and how we can impact the mortgage industry.