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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 | 484 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $36,625,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $75,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $370,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $42,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $766,000 |
| Mortgage Lender | Phone Number | Mortgage Lender Assets | Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENEFICIAL COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 500,990,000 | 63 | $ 3,956,000 |
| VANDERBILT MORTGAGE 500 ALCOA TRAIL MARYVILLE, TN 37804 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 27 | $ 1,396,000 |
| AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY ROAD ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 20 | $ 2,264,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS WLRR-148 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 128,495,705,000 | 18 | $ 1,853,000 |
| THE CIT GROUP/CONSUMER FINANCE 1 CIT DRIVE LIVINGSTON, NJ 07039 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 17 | $ 1,130,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 14 | $ 1,114,000 |
| GMAC MORTGAGE LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 13 | $ 751,000 |
| DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION 1000 WOODBURY ROAD WOODBURY, NY 11797 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 13 | $ 989,000 |
| CENTRAL PACFIC MORTGAGE 950 IRON POINT RD SUITE 200 FOLSOM, CA 95630 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 13 | $ 954,000 |
| ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 1100 TOWN & COUNTRY ORANGE, CA 92868 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 12 | $ 1,017,000 |
| ORIGEN FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 27777 FRANKLIN ROAD SUITE 1710 SOUTHFIELD, MI 48034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 12 | $ 477,000 |
| US BANK NORTH DAKOTA 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 3,414,446,000 | 12 | $ 743,000 |
| PEOPLES EXCHANGE BANK PO BOX 4040 WINCHESTER, KY 40392 |
* | $ 222,794,000 | 11 | $ 1,342,000 |
| HOMEOWNERS LOAN CORPORATION 4501 CIRCLE 75 PARKWAY, SUITE D-4300 ATLANTA, GA 30339 |
* | $ 1,840,459,615,000 | 9 | $ 635,000 |
| MILA, INC 6021 244TH ST. SW MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA 98043 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 9 | $ 536,000 |
| CALUSA INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. P.O. BOX 710840 HERNDON, VA 20171 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 9 | $ 1,245,000 |
| FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA, ACA 1601 UPS DRIVE LOUISVILLE, KY 40223 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 9 | $ 528,000 |
| TRADITIONAL BANK, INC. 49 W MAIN STREET MOUNT STERLING, KY 40353 |
* | $ 599,363,000 | 8 | $ 291,000 |
| TAMMAC HOLDINGS CORPORATION 100 COMMERCE BLVD WILMINGTON, DE 18702 |
* | $ 60,000,000 | 8 | $ 261,000 |
| WHITAKER BANK PO BOX 55439 LEXINGTON, KY 40555 |
* | $ 1,101,493,000 | 8 | $ 249,000 |
| HOME123 CORPORATION 3351 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 400 IRVINE, CA 92612 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 7 | $ 1,390,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 300 ST. PAUL PLACE BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
* | $ 953,604,000,000 | 6 | $ 290,000 |
| HFC COMPANY LLC 140 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE ELMHURST, IL 60126 |
* | $ 97,714,234,000 | 6 | $ 203,000 |
| HOME LOAN INVESTMENT BANK ONE HOME LOAN PLAZA WARWICK, RI 02886 |
* | $ 250,544,000 | 6 | $ 311,000 |
| HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 18,823,411,000 | 6 | $ 439,000 |
| GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC 345 ST. PETER STREET ST. PAUL, MN 55102 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 6 | $ 315,000 |
| EQUITY ONE 9600 WEST BRYN MAWR ROSEMONT, IL 60018 |
* | $ 19,257,000,000 | 6 | $ 500,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 967,365,000,000 | 5 | $ 468,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 5 | $ 296,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 1 HOME CAMPUS, 4TH FLOOR, MAC X2301-042 DES MOINES, IA 50328 |
* | $ 366,256,000,000 | 5 | $ 291,000 |
| US BANK, N.A. 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 194,436,638,000 | 4 | $ 512,000 |
| AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION 15090 AVENUE OF SCIENCE SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 412,000 |
| COMMONWEALTH P.O. BOX 978 FRANKFORT, KY 40602 |
* | $ 615,514,000 | 4 | $ 239,000 |
| CU FACTORY BUILT LENDING, LP 6061 IH-10 WEST SAN ANTONIO, TX 78201 |
* | $ 1,761,607,000 | 4 | $ 224,000 |
| EQUIFIRST CORPORATION 13000 S TRYON ST, STE F, PMB 317 CHARLOTTE, NC 28278 |
* | $ 49,210,377,000 | 4 | $ 349,000 |
| OWNIT MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC 27349 AGOURA RD # 100 AGOURA HILLS, CA 91301 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 482,000 |
| OAK STREET MORTGAGE 11555 N MERIDIAN ST CARMEL, IN 46032 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 371,000 |
| OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORP 6501 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 230,000 |
| NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE 1100 LOCUST ST DES MOINES, IA 50391 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 3 | $ 297,000 |
| NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATI 18400 VON KARMAN AVE., SUITE 1000 IRVINE, CA 92612 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 181,000 |
| FIRST MAGNUS FINANCIAL CORP 603 N. WILMOT ROAD TUCSON, AZ 85711 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 302,000 |
| GE MONEY BANK 4246 SOUTH RIVERBOAT RDCSUITE 200 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84123 |
* | $ 7,000,000,000 | 3 | $ 323,000 |
| COMMUNITY TRUST BANK, INC. 346 NORTH MAYO TRAIL PIKEVILLE, KY 41502 |
* | $ 2,698,709,000 | 3 | $ 173,000 |
| CENTRAL BANK OF JEFFERSON CTY 4630 TAYLORSVILLE RD LOUISVILLE, KY 40220 |
* | $ 178,668,000 | 3 | $ 205,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL MTG CO, INC 4000 REGENT BLVD IRVING, TX 75063 |
* | $ 32,424,600,000 | 3 | $ 240,000 |
| CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NA 200 WHITE CLAY CENTER DR NEWARK, DE 19711 |
* | $ 88,743,171,000 | 3 | $ 175,000 |
| CHOICE CAPITAL FUNDING INC. 223 ROSWELL STREET SUITE 100 ALPHARETTA, GA 30004 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 413,000 |
| STATE FARM BANK 1 STATE FARM PLAZA BLOOMINGTON, IL 61710 |
* | $ 10,353,821,000 | 3 | $ 246,000 |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK 227 EAST AVENUE ALBION, NY 14411 |
* | $ 272,927,502,000 | 2 | $ 201,000 |
| CITICORP TRUST BANK, FSB 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 32,424,600,000 | 2 | $ 255,000 |
| AEGIS FUNDING CORPORATION 3250 BRIARPARK DR SUITE 400 HOUSTON, TX 77042 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 61,000 |
| AEGIS WHOLESALE CORPORATION 3250 BRIARPARK DR SUITE 400 HOUSTON, TX 77042 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 258,000 |
| AIG FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 600 N KING STREET, SUITE 2 WILMINGTON, DE 19801 |
* | $ 1,663,205,000 | 2 | $ 180,000 |
| CRESCENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 5901 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD NE BLG C, 250 ATLANTA, GA 30328 |
* | $ 478,447,000 | 2 | $ 110,000 |
| CREVECOR MORTGAGE INC 1150 HANLEY INDUSTRIAL CRT BRENTWOOD, MO 63144 |
* | $ 12,730,945,000 | 2 | $ 188,000 |
| E-LOAN, INC. 6230 STONERIDGE MALL ROAD PLEASANTON, CA 94588 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 185,000 |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ARIZONA 17600 NORTH PERIMETER DRIVE SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255 |
* | $ 1,711,411,000 | 2 | $ 84,000 |
| AURORA BANK FSB 1271 SIXTH AVENUE, 46TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10020 |
* | $ 19,456,642,000 | 2 | $ 104,000 |
| LONG BEACH MORTGAGE CO. 227 EAST AVENUE ALBION, NY 14411 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 334,000 |
| RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORP. LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 170,000 |
| SAXON FUNDING MANAGEMENT, INC. 4860 COX ROAD GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 |
* | $ 6,539,000,000,000 | 1 | $ 78,000 |
| SAXON MORTGAGE 4840 COX ROAD GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 78,000 |
| SELECT MORTGAGE GROUP LTD 3040 PRESIDENTIAL DR FAIRBORN, OH 45324 |
* | $ 370,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| SOUTHSTAR FUNDING, LLC 400 NORTHRDIGE ROAD, SUITE 1000 ATLANTA, GA 30350 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 167,000 |
| PACIFIC MERCANTILE BANK 949 SOUTH COAST DRIVE 3RD FLOOR COSTA MESA, CA 92626 |
* | $ 839,186,000 | 1 | $ 98,000 |
| NEW STATE MORTGAGE COMPANY 8401 VIRGINIA STREET MERRILLVILE, IN 46410 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 87,000 |
| NEXSTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 200 N COLLEGE ST NC1-004-04-13 CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 |
* | $ 11,800,000,000 | 1 | $ 78,000 |
| NFCU 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 22,927,745,000 | 1 | $ 126,000 |
| NOVASTAR HOME MORTGAGE, INC. 8140 WARD PARKWAY KANSAS CITY, MO 64114 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 106,000 |
| NOVASTAR MORTGAGE 2114 CENTRAL SUITE 600 KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 169,000 |
| NPB MORTGAGE LLC 3333 DEPOSIT DRIVE NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546 |
* | $ 145,000,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| MBNA AMERICA DELAWARE, N.A. 200 N COLLEGE ST NC1-004-04-13 CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 |
* | $ 3,919,502,000 | 1 | $ 15,000 |
| NATIONAL CITY BANK OF INDIANA 1900 EAST NINTH CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 28,456,701,000 | 1 | $ 113,000 |
| GB HOME EQUITY, LLC 4000 W BROWN DEER ROAD BROWN DEER, WI 53209 |
* | $ 12,000,000 | 1 | $ 27,000 |
| GMAC BANK 4 WALNUT GROVE HORSHAM, PA 19044 |
* | $ 3,880,165,000 | 1 | $ 76,000 |
| GUARANTY BANK, FSB 4000 W BROWN DEER ROAD BROWN DEER, WI 53209 |
* | $ 1,896,750,000 | 1 | $ 27,000 |
| DECISION ONE MORTGAGE 26525 N. RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 339,807,228,000 | 1 | $ 82,000 |
| FIELDSTONE MORTGAGE COMPANY 11000 BROKEN LAND PARKWAY, SUITE 900 COLUMBIA, MD 21044 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 83,000 |
| FIRST HORIZON HOME LOAN CORP 4000 HORIZON WAY IRVING, TX 75063 |
* | $ 1,446,000,000 | 1 | $ 42,000 |
| FIRST INTERNET BANK OF INDIANA 11201 USA PARKWAY FISHERS, IN 46037 |
* | $ 442,392,000 | 1 | $ 15,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE BANK, N.A. 35 NORTH LAKE, MS 35-148 PASADENA, CA 91101 |
* | $ 40,963,356,000 | 1 | $ 22,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC 850 THIRD AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 59,720,267,000 | 1 | $ 20,000 |
| AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE, INC. 4121 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 51,000 |
| ABN AMRO MTG GROUP INC 850 THIRD AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 250,000,000 | 1 | $ 74,000 |
| BANKUNITED, FSB 7815 NW 148TH STREET MIAMI LAKES, FL 33016 |
* | $ 8,837,815,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| CAPITALONE 15000 CAPITAL ONE DR RICHMOND, VA 23238 |
* | $ 13,849,972,000 | 1 | $ 90,000 |
| BNC MORTGAGE 745 SEVENTH AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10019 |
* | $ 2,500,000,000 | 1 | $ 117,000 |
| BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO 223 W NASH STREET WILSON, NC 27893 |
* | $ 74,479,112,000 | 1 | $ 40,000 |
| WASHTENAW MORTGAGE COMPANY 3767 RANCHERO DRIVE ANN ARBOR, MI 48108 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 82,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FUNDING, INC 100 N MAIN STREEET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 25,457,000 | 1 | $ 76,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 16,675,614,000 | 1 | $ 80,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ 130,780,100,000 | 1 | $ 117,000 |
| THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK 7575 HUNTINGTON PARK DR COLUMBUS, OH 43235 |
* | $ 32,105,960,000 | 1 | $ 112,000 |
| THE MORTGAGE OUTLET, INC. 1800 SANDY PLAINS PKWY. SUITE 304 MARIETTA, GA 30066 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 65,000 |
| TIERONE BANK 1235 "N" STREET LINCOLN, NE 68508 |
* | $ 3,043,312,000 | 1 | $ 40,000 |
| TOYOTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 19001 S WESTERN AVENUE, T206 TORRANCE, CA 90501 |
* | $ 217,931,000 | 1 | $ 56,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2005, 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.
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 | 334 | $27,857,000 | $83,000 | $276,000 | $42,000 | $766,000 |
| Home Purchase | 112 | $6,833,000 | $61,000 | $211,000 | $44,000 | $166,000 |
| Home Improvement | 38 | $1,935,000 | $50,000 | $370,000 | $38,000 | $97,000 |
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 | 368 | $26,769,000 | $72,000 | $211,000 | $43,000 | $766,000 |
| Not Provided | 86 | $7,869,000 | $91,000 | $370,000 | $40,000 | $138,000 |
| Not applicable | 22 | $1,365,000 | $62,000 | $173,000 | $6,000 | $30,000 |
| Hispanic | 6 | $434,000 | $72,000 | $140,000 | $69,000 | $182,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 2 | $188,000 | $94,000 | $126,000 | $131,000 | $144,000 |
| Asian | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Black or African American | 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) | 480 | $36,413,000 | $75,000 | $370,000 | $42,000 | $766,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 3 | $132,000 | $44,000 | $65,000 | $21,000 | $31,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 | $59,000 | $59,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 198 | $13,317,000 | $67,000 | $276,000 | $36,000 | $182,000 |
| Loan Originated | 109 | $7,907,000 | $72,000 | $196,000 | $46,000 | $166,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 92 | $9,144,000 | $99,000 | $370,000 | $55,000 | $766,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 44 | $3,522,000 | $80,000 | $181,000 | $47,000 | $133,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 30 | $1,799,000 | $59,000 | $173,000 | $19,000 | $88,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 10 | $806,000 | $80,000 | $157,000 | $51,000 | $116,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 | $130,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 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 | 44 | $2,836,000 | $64,000 | $240,000 | $40,000 | $180,000 |
| Other | 33 | $2,648,000 | $80,000 | $276,000 | $29,000 | $138,000 |
| Collateral | 12 | $1,059,000 | $88,000 | $167,000 | $52,000 | $182,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 11 | $830,000 | $75,000 | $145,000 | $46,000 | $96,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 4 | $225,000 | $56,000 | $92,000 | $15,000 | $60,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 2 | $180,000 | $90,000 | $129,000 | $23,000 | $33,000 |
| Employment History | 1 | $49,000 | $49,000 | $49,000 | $26,000 | $26,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Our comprehensive HMDA mortgage statistics provide invaluable insights for industry professionals, researchers, and analysts looking to understand lending trends in the area. With detailed data on mortgage applications, loan amounts, applicant income, loan purposes, and approval rates, you can uncover key patterns shaping the local housing market.
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