What the numbers say
Investors in South Carolina borrowed at a median rate of 7.625%, versus 6.5% for owner-occupants — a 113 bps premium that ranks 11th of 51 states.
Their applications were denied 18.7% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were collateral, debt-to-income ratio, credit history.
69% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 15% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 75%, implying about 25% down.