Homebuyers in Blue Earth County County who chose MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC paid $3,886 less in closing costs than the county median.
County Median Costs
$5,624
+1.1% vs Minnesota ($5,563)
Median Rate
6.500%
+0.1% vs national (6.490%)
Median Origination
$2,651
Purchase Originations
426
Denial Rate
8.0%
vs Minnesota avg (5.7%)
vs Minnesota Median
1.1% above
$61
vs National Median
15.8% below
$-1,056
9 lenders with 10+ originations, ranked by median total loan costs.
| Rank | Lender | Median Total Costs ↑ | Median Rate ↕ | Median Origination ↕ | Volume ↕ | vs. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,752 | 6.625% | $1,761 | 16 | −$1,485 | |
| 2 | $4,181 | 6.375% | $1,375 | 12 | −$1,056 | |
| 3 | $4,304 | 6.625% | $2,376 | 13 | −$933 | |
| 4 | $4,502 | 6.375% | $2,191 | 14 | −$735 | |
| 5 | $5,675 | 6.725% | $3,279 | 30 | +$438 | |
| 6 | $5,961 | 6.499% | $3,678 | 84 | +$724 | |
| 7 | $6,580 | 6.375% | $4,252 | 23 | +$1,343 | |
| 8 | $7,209 | 6.490% | $4,568 | 17 | +$1,972 |
Includes lenders with 10+ purchase originations in Blue Earth County County. Source: HMDA 2025. Sorted by median total loan costs.
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Data source: HMDA Modified Loan Application Register 2025, published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Statistics reflect originated first-lien purchase mortgages on owner-occupied principal residences. Medians exclude loans with exempt or unreported fee disclosures. Learn more at ffiec.cfpb.gov.