In 2016, lenders reported 393 mortgage applications in Ben Hill County, GA totaling $36.7 million, down 5% from 2015. The average application was for $93,000, and applicants reported an average income of $49,000. 49% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 24% were denied. The most active lender was Colony Bank, with 85 applications, followed by Planters First Bank and loanDepot.com LLC.
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| Years | 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 |
| Total Number of Mortgage Applications | 393 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $36,654,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $93,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $498,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $49,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $707,000 |
| Mortgage Lender | Phone Number | Mortgage Lender Assets | Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colony Bank 302 SOUTH MAIN ST. FITZGERALD, GA 31750 |
* | $ 1,172,145,000 | 85 | $ 4,468,000 |
| Planters First Bank 1620 E 16TH AVE CORDELE, GA 31015 |
* | $ 276,618,000 | 36 | $ 2,821,000 |
| loanDepot.com LLC 6561 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 138,031,000 | 30 | $ 3,896,000 |
| Wells Fargo Bank NA MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415 |
* | $ 1,610,580,000,000 | 25 | $ 2,169,000 |
| Renasant Bank JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097 |
* | $ 7,901,669,000 | 18 | $ 1,956,000 |
| Homestar Financial Corporation 332 WASHINGTON STREET, NW PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30501 |
* | $ 45,240,000 | 18 | $ 2,297,000 |
| 21st Mortgage 620 MARKET ST SUITE 100 KNOXVILLE, TN 37902 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 13 | $ 905,000 |
| Nationstar Mortgage 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. COPPELL, TX 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 10 | $ 1,121,000 |
| Ameris Bank 300 SOUTH MAIN STREET ATLANTA, GA 30305 |
* | $ 5,592,561,000 | 9 | $ 609,000 |
| Freedom Mortgage Corporation 10500 KINCAID DRIVE FISHERS, IN 46037 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 7 | $ 651,000 |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,914,658,000,000 | 6 | $ 529,000 |
| PennyMac Loan Services LLC 3043 TOWNSGATE ROAD WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361 |
* | $ 39,000,000 | 6 | $ 727,000 |
| New Day Financial, Llc. 360 SOUTH ROSEMARY AVENUE SUITE 1900 WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401 |
* | $ 4,088,336,000 | 6 | $ 559,000 |
| US Bank, N.A. 425 WALNUT STREET CINCINNATI, OH 45202 |
* | $ 417,458,234,000 | 5 | $ 747,000 |
| Hamilton Mortgage Corporation 2850 19TH ST S, SUITE 300 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 5 | $ 443,000 |
| Carrington Mortgage Services LLC 500 NORTH STATE COLLEGE BOULEVARD SUITES 1030, 1300 AND 1400 ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 945,758,000 | 4 | $ 296,000 |
| Nations Lending Corporation 4 SUMMIT PARK DR STE 200 INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131 |
* | $ 4,410,000 | 4 | $ 775,000 |
| Embrace Home Loans, Inc. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 400,000 |
| New American Funding, Llc. 14511 MYFORD ROAD, SUITE 100 TUSTIN, CA 92780 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 485,000 |
| First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation 1900 GALLOWS ROAD, SUITE 800 TYSONS CORNER, VA 22182 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 282,000 |
| Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC 4425 PONCE DE LEON BLVD. CORAL GABLES, FL 33146 |
* | $ 1,825,398,000 | 3 | $ 527,000 |
| Newrez LLC FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 413,000 |
| Clayton Bank and Trust 520 WEST SUMMIT HILL DRIVE SUITE 801 KNOXVILLE, TN 37902 |
* | $ 785,530,000 | 3 | $ 256,000 |
| Midfirst Bank 501 NW GRAND BLVD OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 |
* | $ 11,567,246,000 | 3 | $ 162,000 |
| USAA Federal Savings Bank 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 71,130,930,000 | 3 | $ 662,000 |
| Navy Federal Credit Union 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 73,279,079,000 | 2 | $ 304,000 |
| Bank of America NA 31303 AGOURA RD CA6-917-01-20 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361 |
* | $ 1,639,305,000,000 | 2 | $ 39,000 |
| Truist Bank 3100 SMOKETREE CT FL 5 RALEIGH, NC 27604 |
* | $ 205,125,538,000 | 2 | $ 35,000 |
| Everbank N.A. 501 RIVERSIDE AVENUE JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202 |
* | $ 26,594,410,000 | 2 | $ 253,000 |
| Credit Human Federal Credit Un 6061 IH 10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78215 |
* | $ 2,801,773,000 | 2 | $ 127,000 |
| Robins Financial Credit Union 803 WATSON BOULEVARD WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093 |
* | $ 2,072,296,000 | 2 | $ 76,000 |
| Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC 1 BAXTER WAY SUITE 300 THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 227,000 |
| Ditech Financial LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE, SUITE 100 FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 6,260,444,000 | 2 | $ 484,000 |
| Milend, Inc 375 NORTHRIDGE RD, SUITE 600 ALPHARETTA, GA 30009 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 308,000 |
| Commercial Banking Company 3462 NORTH VALDOSTA ROAD VALDOSTA, GA 31602 |
* | $ 227,191,000 | 2 | $ 103,000 |
| Peoples Bank 4831 W 6TH ST LAWRENCE, KS 66049 |
* | $ 451,930,000 | 2 | $ 138,000 |
| Magnolia Bank PO BOX 188 HODGENVILLE, KY 42748 |
* | $ 180,082,000 | 2 | $ 124,000 |
| Firstbank 1221 BROADWAY SUITE 1300 NASHVILLE, TN 37203 |
* | $ 2,887,863,000 | 2 | $ 52,000 |
| Bank of England PO BOX 70 ENGLAND, AR 72046 |
* | $ 318,361,000 | 2 | $ 186,000 |
| Mortgage Investors Group 501 JAMES ROBERTSON PARKWAY NASHVILLE, TN 37219 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 194,000 |
| Flagship Financial Group, Llc. 3130 W. MAPLE LOOP DR. LEHI, UT 84043 |
* | $ 0 | 2 | $ 352,000 |
| Pacific Union Financial, LLC 8900 FREEPORT PKWY, STE 150 IRVING, TX 75063 |
* | $ 40,000,000 | 2 | $ 114,000 |
| Envoy Mortgage, Ltd 10496 KATY FWY STE 250 HOUSTON, TX 77024 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 295,000 |
| The Money Source Inc. 135 MAXESS ROAD NEW YORK, NY 11747 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 172,000 |
| 360 Mortgage Group, LLC 11305 FOUR POINTS DRIVE, BLDG 1, #200 AUSTIN, TX 78726 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 160,000 |
| Caliber Home Loans, Inc. 1525 S. BELTLINE ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 1,543,699,000 | 1 | $ 76,000 |
| 1st Alliance Lending, LLC 111 FOUNDERS PLAZA, SUITE 1300 EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108 |
* | $ 3,285,000 | 1 | $ 56,000 |
| The Citizens Bank 301 S DAVIS ST NASHVILLE, GA 31639 |
* | $ 257,251,000 | 1 | $ 498,000 |
| Origin Bank HOUSTON, TX 77024 |
* | $ 3,951,154,000 | 1 | $ 79,000 |
| Aeroquip Credit Union 901 PLYMOUTH STREET JACKSON, MI 49201 |
* | $ 44,306,000 | 1 | $ 14,000 |
| Movement Mortgage, LLC 8024 CALVIN HALL ROAD INDIAN LAND, SC 29707 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 50,000 |
| Jmac Lending, Inc. 2510 RED HILL AVENUE SANTA ANA, CA 92705 |
* | $ 1,000,000,000 | 1 | $ 145,000 |
| American Financial Resources LLC 9 SYLVAN WAY PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 54,000 |
| Cardinal Financial Company, Li 3530 TORINGDON WAY STE 200 CHARLOTTE, NC 28277 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 84,000 |
| Planet Home Lending, LLC 321 RESEARCH PARKWAY SUITE 303 MERIDEN, CT 06450 |
* | $ 50,442,000 | 1 | $ 119,000 |
| Primesouth Bank P O BOX 189 BLACKSHEAR, GA 31516 |
* | $ 342,893,000 | 1 | $ 224,000 |
| Synovus Bank PO BOX 120 COLUMBUS, GA 31902 |
* | $ 28,529,226,000 | 1 | $ 45,000 |
| Citibank, NA NEW YORK, NY 10012 |
* | $ 1,299,801,000,000 | 1 | $ 72,000 |
| South State Bank 520 GERVAIS STREET COLUMBIA, SC 29201 |
* | $ 8,560,707,000 | 1 | $ 72,000 |
| Agsouth Farm Credit LINCOLNTON, NC 28092 |
* | $ 1,486,000,000 | 1 | $ 164,000 |
| Goodleap, LLC 8781 SIERRA COLLEGE BLVD ROSEVILLE, CA 95661 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 85,000 |
| Fifth Third Mortgage Company 5001 KINGSLEY DRIVE MD 1MOB2W CINCINNATI, OH 45227 |
* | $ 138,620,635,000 | 1 | $ 81,000 |
| First Federal Bank 4705 US HWY 90 W LAKE CITY, FL 32055 |
* | $ 988,439,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| Mb Financial Bank, National Association 6111 N. RIVER ROAD ROSEMONT, IL 60018 |
* | $ 15,536,515,000 | 1 | $ 65,000 |
| Suntrust Bank P.O. BOX 4418, MAIL CODE 0663 ATLANTA, GA 30302 |
* | $ 186,710,993,000 | 1 | $ 40,000 |
| Fifth Third Bank 38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE MD1090K1 CINCINNATI, OH 45263 |
* | $ 138,620,635,000 | 1 | $ 14,000 |
The tables below break down 2016 mortgage applications in Ben Hill County, GA by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason. Click a column heading to sort.
Loan Purpose |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinancing | 218 | $20,797,000 | $95,000 | $498,000 | $52,000 | $707,000 |
| Home Purchase | 153 | $14,646,000 | $95,000 | $425,000 | $45,000 | $300,000 |
| Home Improvement | 22 | $1,211,000 | $55,000 | $318,000 | $52,000 | $225,000 |
Applicant Race |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 224 | $20,156,000 | $89,000 | $277,000 | $65,000 | $707,000 |
| Black or African American | 73 | $6,051,000 | $82,000 | $240,000 | $40,000 | $176,000 |
| Not applicable | 59 | $5,905,000 | $100,000 | $498,000 | $1,000 | $45,000 |
| Not Provided | 26 | $3,072,000 | $118,000 | $400,000 | $49,000 | $225,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 4 | $656,000 | $164,000 | $275,000 | $68,000 | $96,000 |
| Asian | 4 | $669,000 | $167,000 | $302,000 | $43,000 | $56,000 |
| Hispanic | 3 | $145,000 | $48,000 | $81,000 | $37,000 | $76,000 |
| Native Hawaiin or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Loan Type |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional (any loan other than FHA, VA, FSA, or RHS loans) | 256 | $21,184,000 | $82,000 | $498,000 | $57,000 | $707,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 72 | $7,113,000 | $98,000 | $276,000 | $35,000 | $300,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 41 | $6,170,000 | $150,000 | $275,000 | $38,000 | $209,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 24 | $2,187,000 | $91,000 | $159,000 | $20,000 | $55,000 |
Outcome |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Originated | 194 | $15,574,000 | $80,000 | $498,000 | $54,000 | $707,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 93 | $9,403,000 | $101,000 | $400,000 | $48,000 | $389,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 44 | $4,902,000 | $111,000 | $277,000 | $18,000 | $300,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 35 | $3,940,000 | $112,000 | $240,000 | $62,000 | $176,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 18 | $1,901,000 | $105,000 | $276,000 | $46,000 | $300,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 9 | $934,000 | $103,000 | $239,000 | $46,000 | $114,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Denial Reason |
Total Number of Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Amount | Highest Mortgage Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income | Highest Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit History | 9 | $822,000 | $91,000 | $145,000 | $53,000 | $100,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 8 | $754,000 | $94,000 | $185,000 | $30,000 | $52,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 5 | $689,000 | $137,000 | $269,000 | $35,000 | $87,000 |
| Collateral | 3 | $416,000 | $138,000 | $275,000 | $70,000 | $126,000 |
| Other | 3 | $290,000 | $96,000 | $123,000 | $57,000 | $75,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 2 | $441,000 | $220,000 | $318,000 | $112,000 | $225,000 |
| Employment History | 1 | $98,000 | $98,000 | $98,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $66,000 | $66,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan application records that lenders file with the FFIEC each year, and count every application (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans. Applications reported at $100 million or more are left out of these totals.
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