Homebuyers in Darlington County County who chose MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC paid $4,987 less in closing costs than the county median.
County Median Costs
$6,530
−3.4% vs South Carolina ($6,759)
Median Rate
6.500%
+0.1% vs national (6.490%)
Median Origination
$2,153
Purchase Originations
454
Denial Rate
23.6%
vs South Carolina avg (12.5%)
vs South Carolina Median
3.4% below
$-229
vs National Median
2.3% below
$-150
11 lenders with 10+ originations, ranked by median total loan costs.
| Rank | Lender | Median Total Costs ↑ | Median Rate ↕ | Median Origination ↕ | Volume ↕ | vs. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,749 | 6.360% | $1,495 | 17 | −$1,321 | |
| 2 | $5,657 | 6.750% | $2,611 | 15 | +$587 | |
| 3 | $6,098 | 6.188% | $3,220 | 10 | +$1,028 | |
| 4 | $6,154 | 6.625% | $3,790 | 21 | +$1,084 | |
| 5 | $6,614 | 10.510% | $4,045 | 20 | +$1,544 |
Includes lenders with 10+ purchase originations in Darlington 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.