Homebuyers in Georgetown County County who chose MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC paid $1,117 less in closing costs than the county median.
County Median Costs
$5,928
−12.3% vs South Carolina ($6,759)
Median Rate
6.500%
+0.1% vs national (6.490%)
Median Origination
$2,000
Purchase Originations
512
Denial Rate
20.0%
vs South Carolina avg (12.5%)
vs South Carolina Median
12.3% below
$-831
vs National Median
11.3% below
$-752
9 lenders with 10+ originations, ranked by median total loan costs.
| Rank | Lender | Median Total Costs ↑ | Median Rate ↕ | Median Origination ↕ | Volume ↕ | vs. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4,872 | 6.388% | $1,704 | 10 | −$383 | |
| 2 | $5,103 | 6.625% | $1,814 | 18 | −$152 | |
| 3 | $5,166 | 6.625% | $1,896 | 48 | −$89 | |
| 4 | $5,503 | 6.688% | $2,685 | 10 | +$248 | |
| 5 | $5,857 | 6.100% | $1,495 | 11 | +$602 | |
| 6 | $7,084 | 6.812% | $3,621 | 12 | +$1,829 | |
| 7 | $7,298 | 6.625% | $3,788 | 11 | +$2,043 | |
| 8 | $10,340 | 6.640% | $7,155 | 18 | +$5,085 |
Includes lenders with 10+ purchase originations in Georgetown 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.