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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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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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2024: A Year of Growth
Jim, Dave, and Alayna sit down together to bid farewell to 2024; a year of immense growth for both LodeStar and SettleWise.
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Use the Technology
Octavia notices someone has updated leads in the CRM.
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How to Market for Mortgage
For this week’s episode of Lending Leaders Alayna chats with Dan Smokoska, Director of Sales and Growth at HousingWire.
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Legal Pads
Octavia pitches Horace on new methods of taking borrower applications.
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This is How We Data
Ever wonder how LodeStar monitors closing costs throughout the entire country?
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Refuse to Hear
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.