Benchmark Lending Group, Inc. Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2004

In 2004, Benchmark Lending Group, Inc. of Santa Rosa, CA reported 3,373 mortgage applications totaling $770.3 million, up 1% from 2003. The average application was for $228,371, and applicants reported an average income of $89,311. 76% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 3% were denied. Its largest markets were Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA (570), Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (493) and Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (284) (applications in parentheses).

Mortgage Company & Address Benchmark Lending Group, Inc.
120 Stony Point Road, Suite 210
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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Years 2008  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  
Total Number of Mortgage Applications 3,373
Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount $770,298,000
Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount $228,371
Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount $1,250,000
Average Applicant Income $89,311
Highest Applicant Income $2,974,000

About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Benchmark Lending Group, Inc. filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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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Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Benchmark Lending Group, Inc. in 2004

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 3,120 $700,248,000 $159,333 $990,000 $198,666 $2,974,000
Home Purchase 250 $69,335,000 $209,769 $1,250,000 $173,000 $2,506,000
Home Improvement 3 $715,000 $238,000 $412,000 $138,000 $180,000

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 2,602 $595,927,000 $166,933 $1,250,000 $175,133 $2,974,000
Hispanic 386 $81,886,000 $188,750 $639,000 $76,750 $361,000
Not Provided 143 $32,134,000 $159,200 $866,000 $92,000 $410,000
Black or African American 119 $25,392,000 $135,666 $540,000 $64,666 $243,000
Asian 84 $23,887,000 $239,000 $650,000 $90,000 $282,000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 25 $6,788,000 $217,500 $618,000 $113,000 $163,000
American Indian or Alaskan Native 14 $4,284,000 $306,000 $475,000 $70,000 $216,000
Not applicable 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) 3,367 $769,257,000 $169,066 $1,250,000 $173,800 $2,974,000
FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) 5 $774,000 $154,000 $220,000 $63,000 $145,000
FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) 1 $267,000 $267,000 $267,000 $116,000 $116,000
VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) 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 2,561 $579,802,000 $144,214 $990,000 $198,714 $2,974,000
Application Withdrawn By Applicant 687 $160,172,000 $195,454 $1,240,000 $146,363 $836,000
Application Denied By Financial Institution 102 $24,462,000 $324,333 $1,250,000 $205,666 $888,000
Application Approved But Not Accepted 23 $5,862,000 $211,666 $916,000 $76,000 $384,000
File Closed For Incompleteness 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Loan Purchased By The Institution 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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
Collateral 28 $9,123,000 $327,333 $1,250,000 $201,666 $888,000
Other 24 $4,281,000 $119,666 $468,000 $71,666 $228,000
Debt-To-Income Ratio 20 $4,200,000 $223,666 $365,000 $80,666 $120,000
Credit History 19 $3,662,000 $158,500 $681,000 $84,000 $215,000
Employment History 3 $1,086,000 $411,500 $560,000 $144,000 $195,000
Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) 3 $516,000 $172,000 $245,000 $79,000 $108,000
Unverifiable Information 3 $836,000 $278,000 $440,000 $112,000 $144,000
Credit Application Incomplete 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Mortgage Insurance Denied 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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