Homebuyers in Cherokee County County who chose MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC paid $4,427 less in closing costs than the county median.
County Median Costs
$6,912
+2.3% vs South Carolina ($6,759)
Median Rate
6.500%
+0.1% vs national (6.490%)
Median Origination
$2,606
Purchase Originations
462
Denial Rate
18.5%
vs South Carolina avg (12.5%)
vs South Carolina Median
2.3% above
$153
vs National Median
3.5% above
$232
8 lenders with 10+ originations, ranked by median total loan costs.
| Rank | Lender | Median Total Costs ↑ | Median Rate ↕ | Median Origination ↕ | Volume ↕ | vs. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,985 | 6.562% | $0 | 14 | −$2,294 | |
| 2 | $3,358 | 6.740% | $613 | 12 | −$1,921 | |
| 3 | $3,649 | 9.175% | $0 | 14 | −$1,630 | |
| 4 | $5,309 | 6.500% | $2,954 | 12 | +$30 |
Includes lenders with 10+ purchase originations in Cherokee 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.