Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Bell Buckle, Tennessee
Brian McKay
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Loan Rates Last Updated and Verified: October 7, 2026
Bell Buckle, Tennessee mortgage lenders include First Community Mortgage, Inc.First Community Mortgage, Inc.2681 Boones Creek Rd, Johnson City, TN 37615A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.36%, Ascend Federal Credit UnionAscend Federal Credit Union782 Old Hickory Blvd, Brentwood, TN 37027A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.35%, Pinnacle BankPinnacle Bank5308 Mount View Rd, Antioch, TN 37013A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.04%, Wilson Bank and TrustWilson Bank and Trust306 Brush Creek Rd, Alexandria, TN 37012A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.75%, FirstbankFirstbank8398 Us Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.51%, First National Bank of Middle TennesseeFirst National Bank of Middle Tennessee1175 Meridian Blvd, Franklin, TN 37067A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.43%, Legends BankLegends Bank533 S Main St, Ashland City, TN 37015A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00%, Volunteer BankVolunteer Bank214 Centerview Dr, Brentwood, TN 37027A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.34%, Wellworth BankWellworth Bank100 N Public Sq, Alexandria, TN 37012A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.78%, and Fifth Third Bank, National AssociationFifth Third Bank, National Association5000 Maryland Way, Brentwood, TN 37027A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.22%. Banks, credit unions and mortgage companies are listed together, with FHA, VA and local options flagged for quick comparison.
Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Bell Buckle, Tennessee in 2025, as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays for a higher spot. Lenders based in Bell Buckle are listed first, then lenders elsewhere in Tennessee, then lenders from other states that closed loans there. Banks and credit unions carry a MonitorBankRates health grade, star rating and Texas Ratio, so you can judge how financially sound they are. Mortgage companies have no deposits to rate, so compare their loan programs, median loan and borrower reviews instead. Compare at least three lenders and ask each for a written loan estimate before you choose.
Mortgage Lenders and Brokers in Bell Buckle, Tennessee
Market share is the lender's share of all home loans closed in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. Approval share is approvals divided by completed applications. Grade is the MonitorBankRates Health and Safety Grade, available for banks and credit unions only. Average loan is the lender's mean loan amount here.
| Lender | Programs | Loans closed | Market share | Approval share | Average loan | View |
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2681 Boones Creek Rd, Johnson City, TN 37615 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.36% |
Conventional, FHA | 8 | 9.1% | 100% | $350,000 | View |
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782 Old Hickory Blvd, Brentwood, TN 37027 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.35% |
Conventional, HELOC | 4 +5 HELOCs |
4.5% | 80% | $192,500 | View |
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5308 Mount View Rd, Antioch, TN 37013 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.04% |
Conventional, FHA, HELOC | 3 +3 HELOCs |
3.4% | 100% | $265,000 | View |
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306 Brush Creek Rd, Alexandria, TN 37012 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.75% |
Conventional, HELOC | 3 +1 HELOCs |
3.4% | 100% | $375,000 | View |
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8398 Us Highway 64, Bartlett, TN 38133 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 7.51% |
Conventional, HELOC | 2 +1 HELOCs |
2.3% | 100% | $220,000 | View |
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1175 Meridian Blvd, Franklin, TN 37067 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 5.43% |
Conventional | 2 | 2.3% | 100% | $455,000 | View |
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533 S Main St, Ashland City, TN 37015 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.00% |
FHA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $335,000 | View |
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214 Centerview Dr, Brentwood, TN 37027 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.34% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $155,000 | View |
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100 N Public Sq, Alexandria, TN 37012 A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 9.78% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
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5000 Maryland Way, Brentwood, TN 37027 A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 3.22% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View | |
The Local Lender, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $175,000 | |
Heritage South Community Credi
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $555,000 | |
Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $245,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 2.03% |
Conventional, VA, Jumbo | 12 | 13.6% | 80% | $276,666 | View |
United Wholesale Mortgage
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Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo | 8 | 9.1% | 80% | $451,250 | |
Pennymac Loan Services LLC
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Conventional, FHA | 7 | 8% | 87.5% | $320,714 | |
Freedom Mortgage Corporation
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FHA, VA | 4 | 4.5% | 100% | $327,500 | |
Cmg Mortgage Inc
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Conventional, USDA | 4 | 4.5% | 100% | $215,000 | |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 13.21% |
Conventional, FHA, Jumbo | 3 | 3.4% | 100% | $458,333 | View |
Planet Home Lending, LLC
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VA | 2 | 2.3% | 100% | $285,000 | |
Nationstar Mortgage
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Conventional | 2 | 2.3% | 100% | $170,000 | |
New American Funding, LLC.
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Conventional | 2 | 2.3% | 100% | $380,000 | |
Farm Credit Mid-America, Aca
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Conventional | 2 | 2.3% | 100% | $170,000 | |
Reliance First Capital, LLC
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FHA | 2 | 2.3% | 100% | $275,000 | |
Redstone Federal Credit Union
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Conventional, HELOC | 1 +1 HELOCs |
1.1% | 100% | $755,000 | |
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $395,000 | |
Kind Lending, LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $75,000 | |
loanDepot.com LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $205,000 | |
Mortgage Capital Partners, INC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $735,000 | |
New Day Financial, LLC.
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VA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $205,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 0.22% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $775,000 | View |
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.17% |
FHA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $245,000 | View |
Mortgage Research Center
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VA | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $365,000 | |
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $165,000 | |
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A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 4.80% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $655,000 | View |
Carrington Mortgage Services LLC
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Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 50% | $55,000 | |
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★ 4 stars, 1 review A+5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 1.82% |
Conventional | 1 | 1.1% | 100% | $245,000 | View |
Figure Lending LLC
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HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
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A5.0 ★Texas Ratio: 8.47% |
HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | 0% | View | |
Spring Eq, LLC
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HELOC | 0 +2 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc
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HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | ||
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B4.5 ★Texas Ratio: 20.96% |
HELOC | 0 +1 HELOCs |
0% | n/a | View |
Bell Buckle Mortgage Rate Trends
Daily average mortgage rates for Tennessee compared with the national average, updated every evening.
Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers Near Me in Bell Buckle, Tennessee
Looking for mortgage lenders near me or mortgage brokers near me in Bell Buckle? The list below shows the banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers that closed home loans in Bell Buckle in 2025, with lenders based there listed first.
Types of Mortgage Lenders in Bell Buckle, TN
Use these to narrow the list above. Each category shows how many Bell Buckle, TN lenders fit and what that kind of lender is usually best for.
Who Lends in Bell Buckle, TN
Independent mortgage companies closed 63.6 percent of home loans in Bell Buckle, Tennessee in 2025, banks 29.5 percent and credit unions 6.8 percent. The Local Lender, LLC was the largest mortgage company, First Community Mortgage, Inc. the largest bank and Ascend Federal Credit Union the largest credit union. Among lenders headquartered in Tennessee, First Community Mortgage, Inc. led with 8 loans.
How to Read This List
A high approval share with a small median loan usually points to a lender comfortable with first time and FHA borrowers. A large median loan with conventional and jumbo programs points to a move up and jumbo specialist. The health grade says whether a bank or credit union is financially sound; it says nothing about service, which is what the reviews below are for.
Title or escrow companies usually handle closings in Tennessee. State realty transfer tax of $0.37 per $100 of consideration (0.37 percent) plus a mortgage recordation tax of $0.115 per $100 of indebtedness above the first $2,000 (Tenn. Code 67-4-409).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgage Lenders in Bell Buckle, TN
By home loans closed in 2025, First Community Mortgage, Inc. was the largest mortgage lender in Bell Buckle, Tennessee with 8 loans, about 9.1 percent of the market. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
9 lenders closed FHA loans in Bell Buckle, Tennessee in 2025, led by United Wholesale Mortgage with 4. 6 lenders closed VA loans, led by Planet Home Lending, LLC, and 1 closed USDA rural loans. Use the FHA and VA filters above the table to see only those lenders; FHA loans allow 3.5 percent down and lower credit scores, VA loans need no down payment for eligible veterans. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
Yes. 15 banks and 3 credit unions closed home loans in Bell Buckle, Tennessee in 2025, alongside 24 independent mortgage companies and brokers. Banks and credit unions carry a MonitorBankRates health grade. Mortgage companies are not deposit institutions, so they have no health grade; their HMDA figures and borrower reviews stand in. Source: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data for 2025, published by the FFIEC and CFPB.
Lenders are ranked only by the number of home loans they closed in Bell Buckle, Tennessee during 2025 as reported under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. No lender pays to be listed or to rank higher, and reviews do not change the order. Counts cover first and second lien loans on one to four unit homes for purchase, refinance and home improvement; home equity lines are counted separately.
Methodology and Sources
Lender rankings use the loan level records that lenders file under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, published by the FFIEC and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the 2025 reporting year. Counts include originated first and subordinate lien loans on one to four unit homes in Bell Buckle, Tennessee for purchase, refinance and other purposes; home equity lines of credit are counted separately and reverse mortgages and business purpose loans are excluded. Approval share is originations plus approved but not accepted applications divided by all completed applications (withdrawn and incomplete files are excluded). Lender type comes from the lender's federal regulator and the FFIEC National Information Center. City figures use the Census tracts that make up Bell Buckle. Health grades are MonitorBankRates data and are current as of the date shown. Lenders below the HMDA reporting thresholds do not appear. MonitorBankRates receives no payment for placement on this page. Last updated October 8, 2026.
