Home financing in Martin County.
County-by-county financing guides. No paperwork. No social. No ID.
No institution is headquartered inside the Martin County line, but 3 keep an office open here. They are below, by name and by town.
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The doors in Martin County.
The CDFIs, credit unions, and microlenders that actually say yes — county by county, in two languages. We are not a lender. Nobody paid to be listed. And where a county has no good doors, we say so.
- 3
- DOORS HERE
- 0
- BASED HERE
- 62
- FL COUNTIES WITH DOORS
- Lane
- Home Financing
- People
- 158Kresidents of Martin County
- Elsewhere in FL
- Miami-Dade County →24 doors — the biggest list of any other county in Florida
- State
- Florida →62 of 67 counties hold a door in this lane
Based elsewhere, with a member-facing office inside the Martin County line. You can walk in.
- Connect Credit UnionPersonal · Home
- iTHINK Financial Credit UnionPersonal · Home · Business capital
- MIDFLORIDA Credit UnionPersonal · Home · Business capital
- Mission Asset FundAccepts ITIN
Zero-interest lending circles and credit building. SSN or ITIN accepted. Works through nonprofit partners across the country.
Personal - Accion Opportunity FundAccepts ITIN
Nonprofit small-business lender. Accepts ITIN in place of SSN. Serves most states, in English and Spanish.
Business capital - Grameen AmericaAccepts ITIN
Microloans for women entrepreneurs. Requires photo ID and proof of address — no SSN requirement. Branches in major metro areas.
Business capital
How to read this list.
We do not ask for your name, your email, or your number. Nothing on this page changes based on who you are.
A door is headquartered here when its head office sits inside the county line. The rest are based elsewhere and keep a branch you can walk into. We list both, and we label which is which.
Every institution on this page comes from public federal data — the CDFI Fund certified list (Aug 2026), NCUA credit union data (Jun 2026), and the SBA microloan intermediary list (Sep 2026) — plus a short national tier we verified by hand. We refresh each list as its agency publishes. No listing is paid.
Who actually approves home loans in Martin County.
home-purchase applications that reached a decision were turned down: 260 of 2,061.
- Applications
- 2,534
- Loans made
- 1,746
- Median rate
- 6.5%
- Too much debt for the income49.6%
- Credit history11.9%
- Application left incomplete10.4%
- United Shore Financial Services41630410.8%6.5%
- Crosscountry Mortgage2191473.9%6.8%
- Rocket Mortgage20714118.3%6.3%
- Pulte Mortgage1399916.1%5.3%
- Pennymac Loan Services1338519.4%6.4%
- Mattamy Home Funding1158311.7%5.6%
- Seacoast National Bank1096725.8%6.9%
- DHI Mortgage89676.9%5%
- Loandepot.com835916.4%5%
- JPMorgan Chase Bank865014.5%6.3%
The 10 lenders that made the most home loans in Martin County in 2025, buying and refinancing together. The mark on each bar is the whole county's denial rate (19.9%). Home loans only: first-lien, owner-occupied, one-to-four-unit homes, as reported under the federal HMDA law. Small lenders below its reporting threshold — many of the credit unions above — don't report, so their loans aren't counted here. Rates are for loans made. Source: HMDA 2025 public loan records (FFIEC).
Owning a home in Martin County means dealing with more than the price. Coastal homes in Stuart, Jensen Beach, Palm City, and Hobe Sound come with wind and flood insurance questions, older condos face new state safety rules, and Indiantown and the western county offer more affordable homes on rural land. This guide explains how home financing works here, who qualifies, what paperwork to gather, where to turn when no lender is based inside the county, Florida's homestead and insurance realities, and the traps to avoid.
It's a process, not a rejection.
Home financing includes the mortgage to buy, a renovation loan, a refinance, a home equity loan or line, financing for a manufactured home, and down payment help from the state or nonprofits.
Martin County's housing market has distinct parts. Along the coast, single-family homes, waterfront properties, and condos draw retirees, seasonal owners, and families who work in the marine, healthcare, and service economies.
Many working families find it hard to buy near the coast and look inland or west.
Indiantown and the farm areas in western Martin County offer older homes, manufactured homes, and land, and some of those areas may qualify for USDA rural home loans.
In Florida, insurance is part of the home loan conversation from the start. Lenders require homeowners insurance, and in flood zones they require flood insurance.
Those premiums can change your monthly payment as much as the interest rate does.
Older condo buildings also face state rules on structural inspections and reserves, which can mean large special assessments for owners. Get insurance quotes and condo financial records before you commit.
Forget what the banks say.
Lenders look at steady income, credit history, debts compared with income, and down payment. In Martin County these situations come up often:
- 01Healthcare
School, and government workers with W-2 pay — usually the most straightforward approvals
- 02Self-employed landscapers
Pool techs, marine mechanics, and contractors — qualify with two years of tax returns, counting income after deductions; seasonal income gets averaged
- 03Agricultural and nursery workers in the western county who may be eligible for USDA home loans
- 04Veterans who may qualify for VA loans
- 05First-time buyers who may qualify for Florida down payment help
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Get your papers in order.
Start a folder now:
- 01Photo ID and your SSN or ITIN
- 02Two years of W-2s
Or two years of personal and business tax returns if self-employed
- 03About a month of recent pay stubs
- 04Two to three months of statements for every bank account, with explanations for large deposits
- 05Your 1099s if you subcontract
- 06Proof of on-time rent if your credit history is short
- 07A gift letter if family helps with the down payment
- 08Your DD-214 or certificate of eligibility for a VA loan
- 09Homeowners and flood insurance quotes for the property
- 10For a condo
The association's budget, reserve information, and any recent inspection reports
- 11For a manufactured home
The title or serial information and the land deed or lot lease
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The doors worth knowing.
No bank, credit union, or CDFI in our directory is based inside Martin County. Here is where to turn.
ALL 3 DOORS, BY NAME AND BY TOWN- 3
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- ACROSS FL
Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A credit union — owned by its members rather than by shareholders, which is exactly what changes the conversation after a bank has said no.
BEST FORA personal loan, or building a credit file from nothing, and buying, repairing or refinancing a home.Based in Boca Raton, Florida. A member-owned credit union, which means the people deciding on your file answer to depositors in the same towns you work in.
BEST FORBuying, repairing or refinancing a home, and working capital, equipment and payroll for a small business.Based in Lakeland, Florida. A credit union: no shareholders to satisfy, and a habit of reading a whole story rather than a single score.
BEST FORWorking capital, equipment and payroll for a small business, and a personal loan, or building a credit file from nothing.
Don't fall into these traps.
After a hurricane, some contractors ask you to sign over your insurance claim. Read carefully, use licensed local contractors, and never pay the full amount before work is done.
Buying an older condo without reviewing its reserves and inspections can leave you with a large bill soon after closing.
If the seller keeps the title, one missed payment can cost you everything.
Letters promising to save your home for a fee are a red flag. HUD-approved counselors help for free.
In Florida, a notario público is not a lawyer and cannot prepare closing documents or give legal advice.
Everything below is set by Florida, and it reads the same in every county in it. The 3 marks above are this county's own doors — who opens one is decided by them, not by the state.
The rules where you are.
Florida reduces property taxes on your primary home and limits how fast its assessed value can rise, but you must apply with the county property appraiser. File soon after you buy. Florida also strongly protects your homestead from most creditors.
Wind and flood coverage are major costs here. Get quotes before you make an offer, and ask about wind mitigation inspections, which can lower premiums.
Florida now requires structural inspections and reserves for many older condo buildings. Before you buy a condo, review the association's finances and any planned assessments.
Florida closings are handled by title companies or attorneys. Buy an owner's title policy, and review your closing disclosure before closing day.
After a storm, Florida law regulates contractors and public adjusters. Check licenses before you sign anything.
The short version.
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No lender in our directory is based inside Martin County, but three credit unions keep branches here. First-time buyers should ask about Florida Housing programs, veterans about VA loans, and western-county buyers about USDA loans.
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Get insurance quotes before you make an offer, review condo finances carefully, file for your homestead exemption after you buy, and talk with a free HUD-approved counselor. If you have an ITIN, start building credit now.
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Origen Capital is a directory, not a lender. We do not collect any information from you or sell you anything. Use this guide as a starting point and work directly with the institution you choose.
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