Newton County, GA Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2020
In 2020, lenders reported 9,593 mortgage applications in Newton County, GA totaling $1.9 billion, up 24% from 2019. The average application was for $193,000, and applicants reported an average income of $80,000. 48% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 14% were denied. The most active lender was Wells Fargo Bank NA, with 475 applications, followed by Freedom Mortgage Corporation and PennyMac Loan Services LLC.
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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 | 9,593 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,856,905,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $193,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $22,505,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $80,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $9,999,000 |
Top Mortgage Lenders in Newton County, GA (2020)
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender reported in Newton County, GA in 2020.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells Fargo Bank NA Minneapolis, MN |
475 | $69,625,000 | $146,000 | $87,000 |
| 2 | Freedom Mortgage Corporation Boca Raton, FL |
440 | $83,510,000 | $189,000 | $67,000 |
| 3 | PennyMac Loan Services LLC Westlake Village, CA |
335 | $70,965,000 | $211,000 | $73,000 |
| 4 | Truist Bank Raleigh, NC |
329 | $43,075,000 | $130,000 | $80,000 |
| 5 | New American Funding, Llc. Tustin, CA |
277 | $53,385,000 | $192,000 | $62,000 |
| 6 | Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. Salt Lake City, UT |
272 | $55,280,000 | $203,000 | $76,000 |
| 7 | Newrez LLC Fort Washington, PA |
241 | $50,765,000 | $210,000 | $71,000 |
| 8 | Nationstar Mortgage Coppell, TX |
220 | $41,100,000 | $186,000 | $84,000 |
| 9 | Homestar Financial Corporation Peachtree Corners, GA |
209 | $37,635,000 | $180,000 | $60,000 |
| 10 | Fairway Independent Mort Corp Madison, WI |
207 | $42,995,000 | $207,000 | $77,000 |
The tables below break down 2020 mortgage applications in Newton County, GA by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason. Click a column heading to sort.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Newton County, GA in 2020
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 | 4,076 | $855,960,000 | $210,000 | $825,000 | $76,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Refinancing | 3,420 | $668,720,000 | $195,000 | $12,605,000 | $85,000 | $2,100,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 1,279 | $258,505,000 | $202,000 | $22,505,000 | $79,000 | $700,000 |
| Not Applicable | 321 | $37,015,000 | $115,000 | $395,000 | $53,000 | $97,000 |
| Home Improvement | 250 | $17,230,000 | $68,000 | $405,000 | $97,000 | $1,239,000 |
| Other Purpose | 247 | $19,475,000 | $78,000 | $355,000 | $83,000 | $1,026,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,457 | $683,205,000 | $197,000 | $7,915,000 | $70,000 | $2,100,000 |
| White | 3,062 | $565,350,000 | $184,000 | $925,000 | $92,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Not Provided | 1,541 | $293,545,000 | $190,000 | $2,275,000 | $74,000 | $983,000 |
| Not applicable | 1,110 | $235,500,000 | $212,000 | $22,505,000 | $79,000 | $531,000 |
| Hispanic | 276 | $53,610,000 | $194,000 | $425,000 | $74,000 | $1,026,000 |
| Asian | 76 | $13,400,000 | $176,000 | $695,000 | $104,000 | $624,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 38 | $6,620,000 | $174,000 | $365,000 | $75,000 | $248,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 13 | $2,375,000 | $182,000 | $285,000 | $67,000 | $150,000 |
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) | 4,595 | $830,755,000 | $180,000 | $22,505,000 | $89,000 | $2,100,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 3,138 | $605,790,000 | $193,000 | $12,605,000 | $64,000 | $9,999,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 1,623 | $375,655,000 | $231,000 | $665,000 | $68,000 | $285,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 237 | $44,705,000 | $188,000 | $535,000 | $58,000 | $205,000 |
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 | 4,626 | $940,020,000 | $203,000 | $22,505,000 | $77,000 | $705,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 1,459 | $284,685,000 | $195,000 | $825,000 | $85,000 | $2,100,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 1,387 | $244,065,000 | $175,000 | $7,915,000 | $76,000 | $1,239,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 1,251 | $230,185,000 | $184,000 | $665,000 | $105,000 | $9,999,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 588 | $100,970,000 | $171,000 | $495,000 | $75,000 | $370,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 277 | $55,595,000 | $200,000 | $665,000 | $81,000 | $852,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 4 | $1,210,000 | $302,000 | $365,000 | $123,000 | $140,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 1 | $175,000 | $175,000 | $175,000 | $33,000 | $33,000 |
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 | 8,167 | $1,605,995,000 | $196,000 | $22,505,000 | $80,000 | $9,999,000 |
| Credit History | 443 | $64,505,000 | $145,000 | $1,145,000 | $81,000 | $1,026,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 377 | $66,565,000 | $176,000 | $505,000 | $58,000 | $311,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 207 | $38,245,000 | $184,000 | $425,000 | $87,000 | $1,128,000 |
| Other | 135 | $30,095,000 | $222,000 | $7,915,000 | $98,000 | $1,239,000 |
| Collateral | 134 | $26,260,000 | $195,000 | $515,000 | $93,000 | $584,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 61 | $11,815,000 | $193,000 | $405,000 | $81,000 | $500,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 37 | $6,955,000 | $187,000 | $405,000 | $67,000 | $168,000 |
| Employment History | 32 | $6,470,000 | $202,000 | $375,000 | $54,000 | $162,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
About this data: figures come from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) loan application records that lenders file with the FFIEC each year, and count every application (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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