KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recognized Mortgage Investors Group as the top rural housing lender in Tennessee for 2020, company officials announced today. The department’s Rural Development office recognized MIG with the same award since 2014. In addition to being the state’s top volume lender, MIG was also recognized as having the lowest default rate in the state as well.

“We are excited to be the number one USDA lender in the state for the seventh year in a row,” said MIG President and Co-founder Chrissi Rhea. “This program is important to our customers and important to us. We are equally proud of having the lowest default rate.”

As Tennessee’s leading residential mortgage lender, MIG assists clients in selecting from a variety of home mortgage loan programs, including conventional loans and those insured by government agencies, including the USDA’s Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan Program.

“The USDA home financing program is so important to our customers because it allows up to 100 percent financing,” Rhea said. “That alone gives many an opportunity to fulfill the dream of homeownership.”

The MIG Executive Team accepted the Top Lender award at the MIG Corporate Office from Guaranteed Rural Housing (GRH). They also recognized the company for outstanding underwriting and low delinquency.

Curious if the USDA program could be a good fit for you? Check the USDA Eligibility Map and let’s talk!