Meritlending.Com Mortgage Lending & HMDA Data, 2003
In 2003, Meritlending.Com of Costa Mesa, CA reported 2,188 mortgage applications totaling $343.4 million. The average application was for $156,925, and applicants reported an average income of $58,693. 70% of its applications resulted in an originated loan and 1% were denied. Its largest markets were Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (255), Riverside-San Bernardino, CA (214) and Chicago, IL (198) (applications in parentheses).
| Mortgage Company & Address | Meritlending.Com 575 Anton Blvd. #1050 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Tel #: available with data download |
| Federal Regulator | * available with data download |
| Years | 2005 2004 2003 |
| Total Number of Mortgage Applications | 2,188 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $343,353,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $156,925 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $882,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $58,693 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $750,000 |
About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) records Meritlending.Com filed with the FFIEC and count every application it reported (approved, denied, withdrawn or purchased), not just closed loans.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.
| Metro Area | Total Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications | Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | 255 | $ 48,167,000 | $ 188,890 | $ 106,000 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | 214 | $ 31,358,000 | $ 146,532 | $ 55,000 |
| Chicago, IL | 198 | $ 28,512,000 | $ 144,000 | $ 69,000 |
| Atlanta, GA | 119 | $ 17,144,000 | $ 144,067 | $ 56,000 |
| Orange County, CA | 109 | $ 26,217,000 | $ 240,522 | $ 84,000 |
| Sacramento, CA | 94 | $ 14,380,000 | $ 152,978 | $ 47,000 |
| Baltimore, MD | 64 | $ 7,118,000 | $ 111,218 | $ 49,000 |
| San Diego, CA | 64 | $ 13,127,000 | $ 205,109 | $ 55,000 |
| Fresno, CA | 62 | $ 6,717,000 | $ 108,338 | $ 35,000 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA | 58 | $ 9,290,000 | $ 160,172 | $ 57,000 |
| Oakland, CA | 47 | $ 10,859,000 | $ 231,042 | $ 79,000 |
| Salt Lake City-Ogden, UT | 43 | $ 4,817,000 | $ 112,023 | $ 70,000 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 40 | $ 4,461,000 | $ 111,525 | $ 51,000 |
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | 36 | $ 5,761,000 | $ 160,027 | $ 77,000 |
| Denver, CO | 35 | $ 5,648,000 | $ 161,371 | $ 60,000 |
| Redding, CA | 27 | $ 3,309,000 | $ 122,555 | $ 44,000 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 27 | $ 4,210,000 | $ 155,925 | $ 54,000 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 25 | $ 2,999,000 | $ 119,960 | $ 55,000 |
| Modesto, CA | 24 | $ 3,766,000 | $ 156,916 | $ 55,000 |
| Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa, CA | 23 | $ 4,789,000 | $ 208,217 | $ 59,000 |
| Ventura, CA | 22 | $ 6,763,000 | $ 307,409 | $ 93,000 |
| San Jose, CA | 19 | $ 5,619,000 | $ 295,736 | $ 66,000 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 17 | $ 1,595,000 | $ 93,823 | $ 72,000 |
| Miami, FL | 16 | $ 1,737,000 | $ 108,562 | $ 42,000 |
| Tacoma, WA | 16 | $ 1,924,000 | $ 120,250 | $ 50,000 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 14 | $ 1,601,000 | $ 114,357 | $ 57,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | 14 | $ 3,524,000 | $ 251,714 | $ 80,000 |
| Visalia-Tulare-Porterville, CA | 14 | $ 1,512,000 | $ 108,000 | $ 41,000 |
| West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL | 14 | $ 1,702,000 | $ 121,571 | $ 48,000 |
| Chico-Paradise, CA | 13 | $ 1,448,000 | $ 111,384 | $ 46,000 |
| Orlando, FL | 12 | $ 1,477,000 | $ 123,083 | $ 52,000 |
| Rockford, IL | 12 | $ 1,135,000 | $ 94,583 | $ 40,000 |
| Peoria-Pekin, IL | 11 | $ 887,000 | $ 80,636 | $ 30,000 |
| Salinas, CA | 11 | $ 2,724,000 | $ 247,636 | $ 62,000 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | 11 | $ 1,833,000 | $ 166,636 | $ 65,000 |
| Spokane, WA | 11 | $ 1,295,000 | $ 117,727 | $ 85,000 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 10 | $ 1,184,000 | $ 118,400 | $ 26,000 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 9 | $ 992,000 | $ 110,222 | $ 46,000 |
| Merced, CA | 9 | $ 1,155,000 | $ 128,333 | $ 52,000 |
| Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc, CA | 9 | $ 1,826,000 | $ 202,888 | $ 116,000 |
| Bremerton, WA | 8 | $ 929,000 | $ 116,125 | $ 71,000 |
| Medford-Ashland, OR | 8 | $ 1,108,000 | $ 138,500 | $ 24,000 |
| Provo-Orem, UT | 8 | $ 829,000 | $ 103,625 | $ 39,000 |
| Pensacola, FL | 6 | $ 426,000 | $ 71,000 | $ 41,000 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 6 | $ 1,425,000 | $ 237,500 | $ 60,000 |
| Springfield, IL | 6 | $ 562,000 | $ 93,666 | $ 50,000 |
| Yolo, CA | 6 | $ 953,000 | $ 158,833 | $ 49,000 |
| Daytona Beach, FL | 5 | $ 533,000 | $ 106,600 | $ 45,000 |
| Fort Myers-Cape Coral, FL | 5 | $ 621,000 | $ 124,200 | $ 48,000 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | 5 | $ 721,000 | $ 144,200 | $ 57,000 |
| Olympia, WA | 5 | $ 590,000 | $ 118,000 | $ 55,000 |
| Salem, OR | 5 | $ 613,000 | $ 122,600 | $ 37,000 |
| Sarasota-Bradenton, FL | 5 | $ 369,000 | $ 73,800 | $ 38,000 |
| Yakima, WA | 5 | $ 485,000 | $ 97,000 | $ 47,000 |
| Augusta-Aiken, GA-SC | 4 | $ 334,000 | $ 83,500 | $ 53,000 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 4 | $ 307,000 | $ 76,750 | $ 23,000 |
| Melbourne-Titusville-Palm Bay, FL | 4 | $ 265,000 | $ 66,250 | $ 51,000 |
| Naples, FL | 4 | $ 503,000 | $ 125,750 | $ 38,000 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 4 | $ 590,000 | $ 147,500 | $ 82,000 |
| Hagerstown, MD | 3 | $ 266,000 | $ 88,666 | $ 34,000 |
| Ocala, FL | 3 | $ 334,000 | $ 111,333 | $ 62,000 |
| San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA | 3 | $ 501,000 | $ 167,000 | $ 47,000 |
| Yuba City, CA | 3 | $ 250,000 | $ 83,333 | $ 67,000 |
| Bellingham, WA | 2 | $ 300,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 14,000 |
| Boulder-Longmont, CO | 2 | $ 332,000 | $ 166,000 | $ 75,000 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 2 | $ 181,000 | $ 90,500 | $ 18,000 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 2 | $ 185,000 | $ 92,500 | $ 51,000 |
| Fort Pierce-Port St. Lucie, FL | 2 | $ 267,000 | $ 133,500 | $ 45,000 |
| Athens, GA | 1 | $ 95,000 | $ 95,000 | $ 69,000 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 1 | $ 83,000 | $ 83,000 | $ 66,000 |
| Corvallis, OR | 1 | $ 177,000 | $ 177,000 | $ 115,000 |
| Duluth-Superior, MN-WI | 1 | $ 264,000 | $ 264,000 | $ 65,000 |
| Fort Walton Beach, FL | 1 | $ 129,000 | $ 129,000 | $ 25,000 |
| Gainesville, FL | 1 | $ 59,000 | $ 59,000 | $ 30,000 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $ 72,000 | $ 72,000 | $ 16,000 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $ 297,000 | $ 297,000 | $ 73,000 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $ 118,000 | $ 118,000 | $ 48,000 |
| Panama City, FL | 1 | $ 164,000 | $ 164,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 1 | $ 74,000 | $ 74,000 | $ 62,000 |
| Reno, NV | 1 | $ 191,000 | $ 191,000 | $ 113,000 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $ 201,000 | $ 201,000 | $ 96,000 |
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Meritlending.Com in 2003
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 (home purchase or home improvement, one-to-four family) | 2,151 | $336,616,000 | $146,666 | $882,000 | $61,250 | $750,000 |
| Home Purchase (one-to-four family) | 29 | $5,272,000 | $141,000 | $374,000 | $75,333 | $160,000 |
| Home Improvement (one-to-four family) | 8 | $1,465,000 | $146,666 | $457,000 | $95,333 | $322,000 |
| Multifamily dwelling (home purchase, home improvement, and refinancings) | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information not provided by applicant in mail or telephone application | 2,137 | $335,459,000 | $146,666 | $882,000 | $62,166 | $750,000 |
| White | 40 | $6,362,000 | $142,625 | $608,000 | $55,500 | $177,000 |
| Black | 5 | $643,000 | $132,000 | $160,000 | $62,333 | $105,000 |
| Hispanic | 3 | $440,000 | $136,500 | $236,000 | $51,000 | $72,000 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 2 | $274,000 | $137,000 | $154,000 | $27,000 | $54,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 | $175,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Not applicable | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other | 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) | 2,142 | $336,457,000 | $146,750 | $882,000 | $62,083 | $750,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 45 | $6,711,000 | $121,750 | $322,000 | $58,750 | $110,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $38,000 | $38,000 |
| 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 | 1,538 | $247,943,000 | $145,416 | $882,000 | $63,916 | $546,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 625 | $91,396,000 | $145,363 | $596,000 | $51,363 | $477,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 25 | $4,014,000 | $142,444 | $780,000 | $68,000 | $750,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Loan Purchased By The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 16 | $2,815,000 | $162,000 | $780,000 | $89,625 | $750,000 |
| Credit History | 5 | $664,000 | $132,333 | $189,000 | $36,666 | $44,000 |
| Collateral | 2 | $384,000 | $192,000 | $232,000 | $58,000 | $75,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $47,000 | $47,000 |
| Employment History | 1 | $111,000 | $111,000 | $111,000 | $48,000 | $48,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Unverifiable Information | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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