Homebuyers in Brown County County who chose MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC paid $4,485 less in closing costs than the county median.
County Median Costs
$6,118
+16.8% vs Ohio ($5,240)
Median Rate
6.620%
+2.0% vs national (6.490%)
Median Origination
$2,206
Purchase Originations
489
Denial Rate
10.1%
vs Ohio avg (6.9%)
vs Ohio Median
16.8% above
$878
vs National Median
8.4% below
$-562
9 lenders with 10+ originations, ranked by median total loan costs.
| Rank | Lender | Median Total Costs ↑ | Median Rate ↕ | Median Origination ↕ | Volume ↕ | vs. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,848 | 6.750% | $550 | 22 | −$1,642 | |
| 2 | $3,282 | 6.688% | $1,099 | 16 | −$1,208 | |
| 3 | $3,456 | 7.500% | $1,095 | 11 | −$1,034 | |
| 4 | $5,433 | 6.558% | $3,023 | 12 | +$943 | |
| 5 | $5,750 | 6.750% | $2,997 | 17 | +$1,260 | |
| 6 | $7,945 | 6.875% | $5,412 | 29 | +$3,455 |
Includes lenders with 10+ purchase originations in Brown 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.