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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
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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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Diving Into 2026
It’s officially 2026, and Jim and Alayna are kicking off a new year of the Full Disclosure podcast with a brand-new mortgage industry vibe check.
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Looking Back and Looking Ahead
For the final Full Disclosure episode of 2025, Jim and Alayna are taking a moment to reflect on the past year and look ahead to changes in 2026.
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Reshuffling How We Use AI
Tired of hearing about how AI is going to change your job? We sure are… That’s exactly why the way we think about AI in relation to our work needs to be reshuffled. This week, Jim is eager to share one of his latest reads, which helps us reframe how we think about AI.
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Holiday Music
Holiday music can be very distracting when you’re trying to focus…
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Vibe Check Before the Holidays
Here’s one last mortgage industry vibe check before the holidays. With just three and a half short weeks before break, Jim and Alayna give their take on the state of the mortgage industry.