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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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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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Deeper Thoughts
Rethinking Network Prep
How you prepare for a networking event makes a huge difference when it comes to what you get out of it. So, I’ll be sharing what I’ve found works for me. By no means is this list all-inclusive or definitive, but it’s a good place to start.
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In Like a General Sense
Horace is happy to offer encouragement. Just not specific encouragement.
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Conferences this Summer
For the final installment of the LodeStar Lending Leaders Summer Session, Jim and Alayna do a quick recap of summer industry conferences.
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LodeStar Update
Continuing with LodeStar’s 2025 Summer Session, we’re getting an update from Jim and Alayna about what’s new at LodeStar.
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Jim’s Book Club
The Summer Session is all about trying things, right? So, in that spirit, we’re asking Jim what he’s been reading lately.
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As Cool as a Title Agent
Octavia could use some more drama in her life.
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What Grinds My Gears
For this week’s installment of the Lending Leaders Summer Session, Jim and Alayna open up about what’s been grinding their gears lately—from LinkedIn posts about vacation to overuse of AI in content creation. Tune in!