Santa Cruz County, CA Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2007
In 2007, lenders reported 17,979 mortgage applications in Santa Cruz County, CA totaling $8.0 billion, down 25% from 2006. The average application was for $444,000, and applicants reported an average income of $154,000. 43% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 20% were denied. The most active lender was Washington Mutual Bank, with 1,778 applications, followed by Countrywide Home Loans and Wells Fargo Bank, NA.
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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 | 17,979 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $7,991,739,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $444,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $37,000,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $154,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $8,036,000 |
Top Mortgage Lenders in Santa Cruz County, CA (2007)
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender reported in Santa Cruz County, CA in 2007.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Mutual Bank Albion, NY |
1,778 | $950,894,000 | $534,000 | $173,000 |
| 2 | Countrywide Home Loans Westlake Village, CA |
1,464 | $678,155,000 | $463,000 | $162,000 |
| 3 | Wells Fargo Bank, NA Des Moines, IA |
1,460 | $711,993,000 | $487,000 | $184,000 |
| 4 | Bank of America, N.A. Calabasas, CA |
1,370 | $616,898,000 | $450,000 | $131,000 |
| 5 | Countrywide Bank FSB Westlake Village, CA |
995 | $428,940,000 | $431,000 | $163,000 |
| 6 | Wachovia Mortgage FSB Winston-Salem, NC |
899 | $456,610,000 | $507,000 | $120,000 |
| 7 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA Columbus, OH |
586 | $216,354,000 | $369,000 | $162,000 |
| 8 | Citimortgage, Inc New York, NY |
576 | $228,985,000 | $397,000 | $175,000 |
| 9 | Bay Federal Credit Union Capitola, CA |
488 | $101,759,000 | $208,000 | $83,000 |
| 10 | Indymac Bank, F.S.B. Pasadena, CA |
458 | $241,805,000 | $527,000 | $136,000 |
The tables below break down 2007 mortgage applications in Santa Cruz County, CA by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason. Click a column heading to sort.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Santa Cruz County, CA 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 | 11,712 | $5,313,795,000 | $453,000 | $37,000,000 | $144,000 | $3,765,000 |
| Home Purchase | 5,099 | $2,323,864,000 | $455,000 | $24,010,000 | $182,000 | $8,036,000 |
| Home Improvement | 1,168 | $354,080,000 | $303,000 | $4,800,000 | $131,000 | $2,148,000 |
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 | 9,539 | $4,278,795,000 | $448,000 | $4,800,000 | $178,000 | $8,036,000 |
| Hispanic | 3,125 | $1,249,834,000 | $399,000 | $6,544,000 | $136,000 | $2,148,000 |
| Not Provided | 2,632 | $1,221,301,000 | $464,000 | $37,000,000 | $165,000 | $3,765,000 |
| Not applicable | 2,073 | $972,564,000 | $469,000 | $24,010,000 | $46,000 | $1,765,000 |
| Asian | 422 | $195,892,000 | $464,000 | $1,875,000 | $185,000 | $1,712,000 |
| Black or African American | 80 | $33,171,000 | $414,000 | $1,260,000 | $184,000 | $1,164,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 64 | $26,032,000 | $406,000 | $1,000,000 | $140,000 | $288,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 44 | $14,150,000 | $321,000 | $1,260,000 | $135,000 | $660,000 |
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) | 17,969 | $7,988,943,000 | $444,000 | $37,000,000 | $154,000 | $8,036,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 5 | $1,580,000 | $316,000 | $363,000 | $119,000 | $276,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 4 | $1,176,000 | $294,000 | $380,000 | $60,000 | $89,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 |
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 | 7,672 | $3,339,625,000 | $435,000 | $24,010,000 | $170,000 | $8,036,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 3,506 | $1,628,992,000 | $464,000 | $4,800,000 | $166,000 | $4,500,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 3,451 | $1,515,387,000 | $439,000 | $3,079,000 | $90,000 | $1,765,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 1,602 | $672,345,000 | $419,000 | $2,170,000 | $168,000 | $3,711,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 1,267 | $612,361,000 | $483,000 | $37,000,000 | $168,000 | $3,663,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 481 | $223,029,000 | $463,000 | $2,000,000 | $176,000 | $2,148,000 |
| 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 Application Incomplete | 643 | $325,418,000 | $506,000 | $4,800,000 | $187,000 | $4,500,000 |
| Collateral | 504 | $276,471,000 | $548,000 | $3,900,000 | $197,000 | $1,442,000 |
| Other | 437 | $198,602,000 | $454,000 | $3,900,000 | $184,000 | $1,461,000 |
| Credit History | 382 | $164,193,000 | $429,000 | $2,500,000 | $151,000 | $1,320,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 365 | $155,893,000 | $427,000 | $2,600,000 | $114,000 | $578,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 295 | $142,894,000 | $484,000 | $3,000,000 | $187,000 | $1,151,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 53 | $34,363,000 | $648,000 | $3,900,000 | $226,000 | $1,080,000 |
| Employment History | 42 | $21,862,000 | $520,000 | $1,350,000 | $235,000 | $1,640,000 |
| Mortgage Insurance Denied | 2 | $798,000 | $399,000 | $782,000 | $152,000 | $210,000 |
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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