In 2024, lenders reported 48,488 mortgage applications in Delaware totaling $13.1 billion, up 12% from 2023. The average application was for $270,000, and applicants reported an average income of $136,000. 50% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 18% were denied. The most active lenders were PennyMac Loan Services LLC (1,934 applications), Wsfs Bank and PNC Bank N.A..
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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 | 48,488 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $13,097,840,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $270,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $47,955,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $136,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $9,600,000 |
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender received for properties in Delaware in 2024, wherever the lender is based. For lenders headquartered in the state, see the full list of Delaware mortgage companies. For the lenders that made the most loans here in 2025, with the top FHA, VA, purchase and refinance lenders, see top mortgage lenders in Delaware.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PennyMac Loan Services LLC Westlake Village, CA |
1,934 | $586,620,000 | $303,319 | $117,284 |
| 2 | Wsfs Bank Wilmington, DE |
1,729 | $327,655,000 | $189,505 | $147,368 |
| 3 | PNC Bank N.A. Pittsburgh, PA |
1,698 | $311,410,000 | $183,398 | $137,409 |
| 4 | Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Coral Gables, FL |
1,632 | $443,640,000 | $271,838 | $110,609 |
| 5 | Newrez LLC Fort Washington, PA |
1,527 | $497,495,000 | $325,798 | $130,850 |
| 6 | Citizens Bank, NA Providence, RI |
1,478 | $233,740,000 | $158,146 | $131,150 |
| 7 | NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA |
1,447 | $505,855,000 | $349,588 | $149,627 |
| 8 | Discover Bank Greenwood, DE |
1,253 | $104,565,000 | $83,451 | $122,278 |
| 9 | M&T Bank Buffalo, NY |
1,204 | $181,740,000 | $150,946 | $129,843 |
| 10 | Pike Creek Mortgage Services, Inc. Newark, DE |
1,198 | $372,080,000 | $310,584 | $119,974 |
| 11 | Amerihome Mortgage Company, LLC Thousand Oaks, CA |
1,187 | $404,915,000 | $341,124 | $106,479 |
| 12 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation Boca Raton, FL |
1,088 | $393,480,000 | $361,654 | $107,600 |
| 13 | Del-One Federal Credti Union Dover, DE |
1,062 | $126,560,000 | $119,171 | $103,721 |
| 14 | United Wholesale Mortgage Plymouth, MI |
898 | $305,890,000 | $340,634 | $129,164 |
| 15 | loanDepot.com LLC Irvine, CA |
812 | $259,380,000 | $319,433 | $161,719 |
| 16 | Bank of America NA Westlake Village, CA |
784 | $151,560,000 | $193,316 | $153,512 |
| 17 | Navy Federal Credit Union Vienna, VA |
760 | $166,430,000 | $218,986 | $143,332 |
| 18 | Meridian Bank Malvern, PA |
739 | $215,475,000 | $291,576 | $96,890 |
| 19 | Amerisave Mortgage Company Sandy Springs, GA |
735 | $112,315,000 | $152,809 | $105,919 |
| 20 | Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc Maryville, TN |
693 | $81,375,000 | $117,424 | $63,920 |
| 21 | TD Bank Mount Laurel, NJ |
662 | $143,010,000 | $216,027 | $144,861 |
| 22 | Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC Chantilly, VA |
659 | $207,435,000 | $314,772 | $133,881 |
| 23 | Nationstar Mortgage Coppell, TX |
634 | $176,070,000 | $277,712 | $113,151 |
| 24 | Guild Mortgage Company San Diego, CA |
616 | $179,770,000 | $291,834 | $118,201 |
| 25 | New American Funding, Llc. Tustin, CA |
582 | $156,140,000 | $268,281 | $102,814 |
The tables below break down 2024 mortgage applications in Delaware by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason, followed by totals for every metro area and county. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 25,391 | $8,546,510,000 | $336,000 | $8,385,000 | $150,000 | $9,600,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 7,263 | $1,702,855,000 | $234,000 | $17,165,000 | $106,000 | $5,473,000 |
| Home Improvement | 5,294 | $547,330,000 | $103,000 | $1,015,000 | $129,000 | $5,565,000 |
| Refinancing | 5,247 | $1,757,490,000 | $335,000 | $47,955,000 | $140,000 | $3,942,000 |
| Other Purpose | 5,200 | $530,740,000 | $102,000 | $2,425,000 | $125,000 | $8,965,000 |
| Not Applicable | 93 | $12,915,000 | $138,000 | $445,000 | $111,000 | $194,000 |
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 | 21,988 | $5,457,300,000 | $248,000 | $4,705,000 | $144,000 | $5,565,000 |
| Black or African American | 7,571 | $1,774,845,000 | $234,000 | $1,805,000 | $107,000 | $8,965,000 |
| Not applicable | 7,067 | $2,656,815,000 | $376,000 | $47,955,000 | $140,000 | $2,799,000 |
| Not Provided | 6,058 | $1,568,670,000 | $258,000 | $2,705,000 | $137,000 | $7,938,000 |
| Hispanic | 3,010 | $677,260,000 | $225,000 | $1,685,000 | $106,000 | $6,258,000 |
| Asian | 2,484 | $901,050,000 | $362,000 | $2,745,000 | $177,000 | $3,408,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 258 | $50,640,000 | $196,000 | $765,000 | $146,000 | $9,600,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 44 | $9,520,000 | $216,000 | $615,000 | $127,000 | $594,000 |
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) | 35,522 | $8,876,600,000 | $249,000 | $34,005,000 | $147,000 | $9,600,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 8,870 | $2,698,360,000 | $304,000 | $47,955,000 | $89,000 | $5,473,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 3,974 | $1,490,410,000 | $375,000 | $1,525,000 | $111,000 | $2,002,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 122 | $32,470,000 | $266,000 | $485,000 | $84,000 | $125,000 |
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 | 24,136 | $6,949,330,000 | $287,000 | $47,955,000 | $147,000 | $8,965,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 8,554 | $1,485,685,000 | $173,000 | $4,475,000 | $105,000 | $6,258,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 6,703 | $2,234,915,000 | $333,000 | $1,525,000 | $135,000 | $2,799,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 5,531 | $1,623,470,000 | $293,000 | $25,805,000 | $143,000 | $9,600,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 2,497 | $533,525,000 | $213,000 | $1,805,000 | $121,000 | $3,903,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 986 | $245,220,000 | $248,000 | $5,655,000 | $130,000 | $5,411,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 74 | $22,940,000 | $310,000 | $825,000 | $137,000 | $753,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 7 | $2,755,000 | $393,000 | $595,000 | $163,000 | $248,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | 39,658 | $11,495,980,000 | $289,000 | $47,955,000 | $143,000 | $9,600,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 2,934 | $609,155,000 | $207,000 | $8,385,000 | $89,000 | $2,622,000 |
| Credit History | 2,358 | $330,670,000 | $140,000 | $1,205,000 | $107,000 | $2,160,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 1,075 | $182,335,000 | $169,000 | $4,475,000 | $116,000 | $3,000,000 |
| Collateral | 1,059 | $195,595,000 | $184,000 | $2,005,000 | $137,000 | $3,313,000 |
| Other | 821 | $141,900,000 | $173,000 | $2,005,000 | $143,000 | $6,258,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 356 | $78,240,000 | $219,000 | $1,155,000 | $119,000 | $1,541,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 151 | $46,875,000 | $310,000 | $2,005,000 | $115,000 | $1,034,000 |
| Employment History | 74 | $16,320,000 | $220,000 | $905,000 | $92,000 | $460,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 2 | $770,000 | $385,000 | $465,000 | $252,000 | $377,000 |
| Metro Area | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE | 9,895 | $ 2,433,785,000 | $ 245,000 | $ 101,000 |
| Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ | 22,895 | $ 5,898,465,000 | $ 257,000 | $ 129,000 |
| County | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 9,895 | $ 2,433,785,000 | $ 245,000 | $ 101,000 |
| New Castle | 22,895 | $ 5,898,465,000 | $ 257,000 | $ 129,000 |
| Sussex | 15,698 | $ 4,765,590,000 | $ 303,000 | $ 166,000 |
Our comprehensive HMDA mortgage statistics offer invaluable insights into Delaware's 2024 lending landscape. By analyzing detailed data on mortgage applications, loan amounts, applicant incomes, loan purposes, and approval rates, industry professionals, researchers, and analysts can identify key trends shaping the state's housing market.
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