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Movement Mortgage review: what Michigan borrowers should know
Movement is a top-10 retail purchase lender known for its upfront underwriting process, which aims to clear loans early and strengthen offers in competitive Michigan markets. It carries the full product set including USDA. The tradeoffs are typical retail ones: pricing set by the loan officer and fees that aren't the lowest online.
Best for: purchase buyers who value fast, upfront-underwritten approvals
- Headquarters
- Fort Mill, SC
- Founded
- 2008
- NMLS
- #39179
- Min. credit score
- 620
- Min. down payment
- 3%
- MSHDA MI Home Loan
- Approved lender
What works
- Upfront underwriting speeds approvals and strengthens offers
- Full product menu including USDA for rural buyers
- Purchase-focused local loan officers across the country
What to watch
- Rates not posted online; must contact a loan officer
- Lender fees can run higher than discount online lenders
- Pricing consistency varies branch to branch
The full picture on Movement Mortgage
Movement built its name on a single process trick that plays especially well in Michigan's competitive pockets: upfront underwriting. It works to clear a loan early rather than issue a soft pre-qualification.
Offers that behave like cash
It's a top-ten purchase lender, and the full agency lineup — USDA included — keeps rural and small-town Michigan buyers in play.
Familiar retail tradeoffs
Rates aren't posted, so pricing means a conversation, and Movement's lender fees can sit higher than the discount online crowd.
Consistency varies branch to branch. If your priority is the absolute lowest fee, look wider; if it's winning the house, the upfront-underwriting edge is the argument.
Loan programs at Movement Mortgage
Which core Michigan loan types Movement Mortgage offers, with the typical minimum down payment for each program. Program floors are industry standards — Movement Mortgage's own minimums or credit overlays may run higher.
| Loan program | Offered | Typical min. down |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | ✓ Yes | 3% |
| FHA | ✓ Yes | 3.5% |
| VA | ✓ Yes | 0% |
| USDA | ✓ Yes | 0% |
| Jumbo | ✓ Yes | 10–20% |
| Construction | — No | — |
Where Movement Mortgage's credit bar sits
Movement Mortgage's roughly 620 minimum sits in the good credit range. Below, that 620 floor is plotted against the four broad credit tiers and the 620 median for the 55 Michigan lenders we track.
| Movement Mortgage | Michigan median* | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Min. credit score | 620 | 620 |
| Loan programs offered | 5 | 5 |
| Michigan-headquartered | No | — |
*Median across the 55 Michigan lenders in our catalog.
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Movement Mortgage: frequently asked questions
What credit score do you need for a Movement Mortgage mortgage?
Movement Mortgage generally looks for a credit score around 620 on its most common loans. Its FHA loans can go lower — often to 580, or 500 with a larger down payment — while conventional and jumbo loans usually want higher scores. That 620 is a floor, not a promise: every lender layers on its own overlays, and approval still turns on your income, debts and the property.
Will Movement Mortgage sell my mortgage after closing?
It may. Many lenders sell the servicing rights to a loan after closing, so ask Movement Mortgage directly whether it retains servicing or transfers it — your rate and terms won't change either way.
Independent and unpaid — Movement Mortgage did not pay for placement. How we score every lender (and where our rate data comes from) is set out in our editorial policy. Figures reflect public information as of 2026-07-16 and can change; the only rate that binds a lender is a written Loan Estimate. Verify the license at NMLS Consumer Access (#39179). MSHDA status reflects the state's MI Home Loan lending-partners list dated June 12, 2026, which changes over time.