Early County GA
HMDA Loan Application Totals
and Mortgage Lending Details
for 2007
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| Years | 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 | 496 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $40,233,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $81,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $431,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $60,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $1,008,000 |
* Phone Numbers for Mortgage Lenders are available with a Data Download Report
| Mortgage Lender | Phone Number | Mortgage Lender Assets | Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONESOUTH BANK 12347 COLUMBIA ST BLAKELY, GA 32428 |
* | $ 77,513,000 | 52 | $ 2,619,000 |
| FIRST STATE BANK OF BLAKELY 2213 S. MAIN STREET BLAKELY, GA 39823 |
* | $ 297,556,000 | 48 | $ 1,619,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS WLRR-148 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 199,946,230,000 | 32 | $ 3,219,000 |
| BENEFICIAL COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 4,017,643,000 | 31 | $ 2,394,000 |
| PEOPLESSOUTH BANK 203 W CRAWFORD ST COLQUITT, GA 39837 |
* | $ 433,365,000 | 18 | $ 749,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE BANK FSB 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS CA6-916-02-0 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 92,836,714,000 | 17 | $ 1,789,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 1 HOME CAMPUS, 4TH FLOOR, MAC X2301-042 DES MOINES, IA 50328 |
* | $ 398,671,000,000 | 15 | $ 1,839,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 300 ST. PAUL PLACE BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
* | $ 1,494,037,000,000 | 13 | $ 647,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 13 | $ 1,488,000 |
| GMAC MORTGAGE LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 11 | $ 944,000 |
| AMERIS BANK 300 SOUTH MAIN STREET ATLANTA, GA 31768 |
* | $ 2,052,526,000 | 11 | $ 399,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,179,390,000,000 | 11 | $ 1,074,000 |
| ACCREDITED HOME LENDERS, INC 15253 AVENUE OF SCIENCE BLDG 1 SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 10 | $ 1,158,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 518,123,000,000 | 10 | $ 673,000 |
| DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION 1000 WOODBURY ROAD WOODBURY, NY 11797 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 9 | $ 766,000 |
| REGIONS BANK 1900 5TH AVENUE N - ALBH10903B BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 138,667,948,000 | 9 | $ 1,440,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FIN'L GEORGIA, INC 800 WALNUT ST, 6TH FLOOR, MAC F4031-061 DES MOINES, IA 50309 |
* | $ 36,752,895,000 | 9 | $ 1,069,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 8 | $ 120,000 |
| CITICORP TRUST BANK, FSB 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 20,349,757,000 | 8 | $ 521,000 |
| NATIONAL CITY BANK 1900 E NINTH ST LOC 01-3144 CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 134,344,792,000 | 7 | $ 881,000 |
| CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NA 200 WHITE CLAY CENTER DR NEWARK, DE 19711 |
* | $ 83,973,505,000 | 6 | $ 587,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 6 | $ 672,000 |
| RENASANT BANK 209 TROY ST., P.O. BOX 709 TUPELO, MS 38802 |
* | $ 2,606,425,000 | 6 | $ 711,000 |
| ORIGEN FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 27777 FRANKLIN ROAD SUITE 1710 SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 6 | $ 195,000 |
| NOVASTAR MORTGAGE 2114 CENTRAL SUITE 600 KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 5 | $ 491,000 |
| INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. 888 EAST WALNUT ST PASADENA, CA 91101 |
* | $ 28,740,902,000 | 5 | $ 867,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 4500 PARK GRANADA CALABASAS, CA 91302 |
* | $ 1,196,123,794,000 | 5 | $ 469,000 |
| CAPITAL ONE HOME LOANS, LLC 12800 FOSTER STREET OVERLAND PARK, KS 66213 |
* | $ 88,701,411,000 | 4 | $ 288,000 |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK 227 EAST AVENUE ALBION, NY 14411 |
* | $ 345,610,758,000 | 4 | $ 485,000 |
| CRESCENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 5901 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD NE BLG C, 250 ATLANTA, GA 30328 |
* | $ 804,648,000 | 4 | $ 734,000 |
| ELOAN 9600 WEST BRYN MAWR ROSEMONT, IL 60018 |
* | $ 48,624,000,000 | 4 | $ 350,000 |
| WILMINGTON FINANCE, INC. 620 W GERMANTOWN RD PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 425,000 |
| NFCU 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 27,121,892,000 | 3 | $ 157,000 |
| BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO 223 W NASH STREET WILSON, NC 27893 |
* | $ 117,134,085,000 | 3 | $ 208,000 |
| HERITAGEBANK OF THE SOUTH 3333 PEACHTREE RD NE SUITE M-10 ATLANTA, GA 30326 |
* | $ 399,704,000 | 3 | $ 188,000 |
| SYNOVUS MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2204 LAKESHORE DRIVE SUITE 325 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 |
* | $ 473,030,000 | 3 | $ 285,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK 5151 CORPORATE DR TROY, MI 48098 |
* | $ 15,464,820,000 | 3 | $ 642,000 |
| US BANK, N.A. 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 217,802,326,000 | 3 | $ 250,000 |
| GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING 100 WOOD HOLLOW DRIVE NOVATO, CA 94945 |
* | $ 6,677,533,000 | 2 | $ 195,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FUNDING, INC 100 N MAIN STREEET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 25,457,000 | 2 | $ 160,000 |
| WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORP 301 S COLLEGE ST CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
* | $ 2,687,938,000 | 2 | $ 214,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ 182,588,156,000 | 2 | $ 217,000 |
| AURORA BANK FSB 1271 SIXTH AVENUE, 46TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10020 |
* | $ 19,105,280,000 | 2 | $ 161,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 26,048,419,000 | 2 | $ 211,000 |
| HOME LOAN INVESTMENT BANK ONE HOME LOAN PLAZA WARWICK, RI 02886 |
* | $ 254,471,000 | 2 | $ 143,000 |
| BNC MORTGAGE 745 SEVENTH AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10019 |
* | $ 2,500,000,000 | 2 | $ 209,000 |
| FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN 2727 E. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY BREA, CA 92821 |
* | $ 12,762,288,000 | 2 | $ 207,000 |
| TALBOT STATE BANK 710 NORTH GLYNN STREET FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214 |
* | $ 93,598,000 | 2 | $ 84,000 |
| HFC COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 15,000,000 | 2 | $ 60,000 |
| MORTGAGEAMERICA, INC. 1800 INTERNATIONAL PARK DR, SUITE 100 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 235,000 |
| GREENLIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES 18200 VON KARMAN STE #300 IRVINE, CA 92612 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 155,000 |
| HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 100,000 |
| GREATER UNITED HOME FUNDING, I 5782 S.SEMORAN BLVD ORLANDO, FL 32822 |
* | $ 872,000 | 2 | $ 193,000 |
| FIRST NLC FINANCIAL SERVICES, 4680 CONFERENCE WAY SOUTH BOCA RATON, FL 33431 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 199,000 |
| WALTER MORTGAGE COMPANY 4211 W. BOY SCOUT BLVD. TAMPA, FL 33607 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 237,000 |
| HOME LOAN CENTER 163 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 184,000 |
| CALUSA INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. P.O. BOX 710840 HERNDON, VA 20171 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 185,000 |
| TRIBECA LENDING CORPORATION 101 HUDSON STREET 25TH FLOOR JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 150,000 |
| MID-ATLANTIC FINANCIAL SERVICE 200 GALLERIA PARKWAY SUITE 1300 ATLANTA, GA 30008 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 66,000 |
| ALLIED MORTGAGE & FINANCIAL CO 13680 NW 5TH STREET, SUITE 100 SUNRISE, FL 33325 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 151,000 |
| CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 1525 S. BELTLINE ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 41,000 |
| THE MORTGAGE OUTLET, INC. 1800 SANDY PLAINS PKWY. SUITE 304 MARIETTA, GA 30066 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 59,000 |
| HOMETOWN MORTGAGE SERVICES INC 5511 HWY 280 E STE 210 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 57,000 |
| THE CIT GROUP/CONSUMER FINANCE 1 CIT DRIVE LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 41,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ 4,088,336,000 | 1 | $ 240,000 |
| RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORP. LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 63,000 |
| NATIONS HOME MORTGAGE 51 HADDONFIELD ROAD SUITE 210 CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 121,000 |
| PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 MORTGAGE WAY MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 1 | $ 120,000 |
| COLONY MORTGAGE CORP 614 N. WESTOVER BLVD ALBANY, GA 31707 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 63,000 |
| H&R BLOCK MORTGAGE CORPORATION 6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 117,000 |
| OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORP 6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 120,000 |
| HOMESTEAD FUNDING CORP. 8 AIRLINE DRIVE ALBANY, NY 12205 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 87,000 |
| CASTLE POINT MORTGAGE, INC. 7 ENTIN ROAD, STE. 102 PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 |
* | $ 16,999,000 | 1 | $ 147,000 |
| ALL IN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 238 VIRGINIA AVENUE DALEVILLE, AL 36322 |
* | $ 619,181,000 | 1 | $ 80,000 |
| CU FACTORY BUILT LENDING, LP 6061 IH-10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 |
* | $ 1,761,607,000 | 1 | $ 36,000 |
| YALE MORTGAGE CORP 4100 NE 2ND AVENUE SUITE 206 MIAMI, FL 33137 |
* | $ 4,227,000 | 1 | $ 52,000 |
| HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 16,981,282,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| UNITED BANK PO BOX 1337 ZEBULON, GA 30295 |
* | $ 603,732,000 | 1 | $ 115,000 |
| BANK OF ENGLAND PO BOX 70 ENGLAND, AR 72046 |
* | $ 157,717,000 | 1 | $ 135,000 |
| ALLY BANK F/K/A/ GMAC BANK 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 19,937,022,000 | 1 | $ 160,000 |
| TRINITY BANK PO BOX 1009 DOTHAN, AL 36302 |
* | $ 36,051,000 | 1 | $ 4,000 |
| PROGRESSIVE MORTGAGE COMPANY 125 S. FIFTH AVE. ANN ARBOR, MI 48104 |
* | $ 327,000,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORP 2150 NORTH FIRST STREET SAN JOSE, CA 95131 |
* | $ 14,004,000 | 1 | $ 76,000 |
| AIG FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 600 N KING STREET, SUITE 2 WILMINGTON, DE 19801 |
* | $ 1,114,111,000 | 1 | $ 165,000 |
| GE MONEY BANK 4246 SOUTH RIVERBOAT RDCSUITE 200 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84123 |
* | $ 12,595,722,000 | 1 | $ 6,000 |
| ING BANK, FSB 1 SOUTH ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON, DE 19801 |
* | $ 62,691,446,000 | 1 | $ 10,000 |
| FIRST FEDERAL 2440 MALL DR SUITE 100 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406 |
* | $ 2,610,176,000 | 1 | $ 25,000 |
| TIERONE BANK 1235 "N" STREET LINCOLN, NE 68508 |
* | $ 3,429,718,000 | 1 | $ 77,000 |
| AMTRUST BANK 1801 E. 9TH ST #200 CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 18,091,851,000 | 1 | $ 56,000 |
| E*TRADE BANK 671 NORTH GLEBE RD, 12TH FLOOR ARLINGTON, VA 22203 |
* | $ 41,551,082,000 | 1 | $ 60,000 |
| SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. P.O. BOX 4418, MAIL CODE 663 ATLANTA, GA 30302 |
* | $ 182,588,156,000 | 1 | $ 5,000 |
| AMERICANMTGNETWORK DBA VERTICE TONYA YOUNG 100 N MAIN ST MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101 |
* | $ 473,000,000,000 | 1 | $ 50,000 |
| MIDSOUTH BANK, N.A. 2526 WEST MAIN STREET DOTHAN, AL 36301 |
* | $ 321,273,000 | 1 | $ 150,000 |
| CITIBANK, N.A. 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 1 | $ 40,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2007, covering key categories like loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, approval outcomes, and denial reasons. Each dataset details the total number of applications and the total loan amounts, helping you analyze lending activity with precision.
Easily search and sort data by metrics such as average mortgage amount, highest loan value, average applicant income, and top income levels within each category. Whether you're researching market trends, borrower demographics, or specific mortgage types, these insights provide a valuable snapshot of lending patterns, helping you make more informed decisions in the mortgage and real estate industries.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Early County GA in 2007
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 | 312 | $27,752,000 | $88,000 | $431,000 | $64,000 | $1,008,000 |
| Home Purchase | 129 | $10,375,000 | $80,000 | $417,000 | $56,000 | $307,000 |
| Home Improvement | 55 | $2,106,000 | $38,000 | $175,000 | $51,000 | $183,000 |
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 | 303 | $25,049,000 | $82,000 | $431,000 | $68,000 | $1,008,000 |
| Black or African American | 107 | $6,792,000 | $63,000 | $230,000 | $43,000 | $212,000 |
| Not Provided | 62 | $5,996,000 | $96,000 | $400,000 | $63,000 | $240,000 |
| Not applicable | 21 | $2,150,000 | $102,000 | $226,000 | $22,000 | $144,000 |
| Hispanic | 2 | $146,000 | $73,000 | $142,000 | $58,000 | $99,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $38,000 | $38,000 |
| Asian | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Native Hawaiian 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) | 477 | $38,290,000 | $80,000 | $431,000 | $60,000 | $1,008,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 16 | $1,588,000 | $99,000 | $142,000 | $60,000 | $137,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 3 | $355,000 | $118,000 | $150,000 | $46,000 | $51,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 | 226 | $14,992,000 | $66,000 | $417,000 | $62,000 | $315,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 142 | $12,602,000 | $88,000 | $431,000 | $64,000 | $1,008,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 54 | $5,137,000 | $95,000 | $280,000 | $43,000 | $144,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 39 | $3,761,000 | $96,000 | $319,000 | $68,000 | $315,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 27 | $2,705,000 | $100,000 | $342,000 | $53,000 | $139,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 8 | $1,036,000 | $129,000 | $400,000 | $42,000 | $75,000 |
| 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 | 24 | $1,629,000 | $67,000 | $165,000 | $48,000 | $132,000 |
| Collateral | 19 | $2,198,000 | $115,000 | $272,000 | $76,000 | $240,000 |
| Other | 9 | $622,000 | $69,000 | $151,000 | $48,000 | $108,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 7 | $743,000 | $106,000 | $212,000 | $47,000 | $83,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 6 | $863,000 | $143,000 | $203,000 | $152,000 | $570,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 2 | $334,000 | $167,000 | $176,000 | $62,000 | $68,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Unverifiable Information | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employment History | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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