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Closing costs for the typical home purchase now top $4,600

Housing Wire

Homebuyers paid an average of $4,661 in closing costs on purchase mortgages last year, according to a new report from LodeStar Software Solutions. The company released its first-ever purchase mortgage closing cost report. The findings showed that, on average, closing costs represented 1.06% of home sale prices at the national level.

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Fairway’s Steve Jacobson is ’focused on speed’ as he builds company culture

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If you have people focused on work, focused on what they can control, we still have people closing over 40 loans a month,” Jacobson says. “In To close the conversation, Jacobson explains his plan to sell Fairway to its employees and give them opportunities to grow individually. As consumers, we expect instant everything.

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30 must-have real estate text message scripts to convert leads and close deals

Housing Wire

In this article, we’ve gathered 30 real estate text message scripts designed to help you connect with leads, nurture relationships, and get more deals to the closing table this coming year. Use my well-worn, proven scripts below to build connection and close more deals. I can help make the process smooth and profitable.

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Refinance closing costs vary sharply by state

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The average closing costs for a refinance mortgage in the U.S. The findings mark the companys first analysis of refinance -specific closing costs. Closing fees ranged widely by location and are influenced largely by state and local taxes. Closing fees ranged widely by location and are influenced largely by state and local taxes.

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Millennials are Determined and Prices are Soaring: The Step-by-Step Formula for Closing More Sales to Millennial Buyers Fast!

Speaker: Paul Moya - CEO, Millennial Labs, and The Go-To Performance Marketing Strategist and Realtor Coach for the Best in the World

In order to succeed in today’s fast-paced, seller’s market, realtors must truly understand what Millennial buyers want most from their realtor, know how to connect with potential buyers online, and provide value in new ways to close sales on autopilot. The #1 Reason Most Millennial Viewers on Social Media Never Turn Into Closed Sales.

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Navigating movement in the mortgage industry series: Post-closing matters are important too

Housing Wire

Regardless of whether you are on the buy or sell side for a mortgage lender and/or servicer in a M&A transaction, it is critical to focus on post-closing matters too. Regardless of whether you are on the buy or sell side for a mortgage lender and/or servicer in a M&A transaction, it is critical to focus on post-closing matters too.

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Rocket Mortgage will pay up to $5,000 in closing costs for renters

Housing Wire

Rocket Mortgage on Tuesday unveiled RocketRentRewards, which the company says is the homeownership industrys first offer to provide closing cost credits for renters. With the national average rent at $1,800, that translates to $2,160 applied toward a clients closing costs.