Santa Fe County, NM Mortgage Lenders & HMDA Data, 2023
In 2023, lenders reported 4,777 mortgage applications in Santa Fe County, NM totaling $1.7 billion, down 37% from 2022. The average application was for $359,000, and applicants reported an average income of $164,000. 49% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 17% were denied. The most active lender was 21st Mortgage, with 405 applications, followed by Nusenda Federal Credit Union and Del Norte Credit Union.
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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 | 4,777 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,718,855,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $359,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $39,055,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $164,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $7,651,000 |
Top Mortgage Lenders in Santa Fe County, NM (2023)
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender reported in Santa Fe County, NM in 2023.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21st Mortgage Knoxville, TN |
405 | $79,275,000 | $195,000 | $74,000 |
| 2 | Nusenda Federal Credit Union Albuquerque, NM |
226 | $49,440,000 | $218,000 | $145,000 |
| 3 | Del Norte Credit Union Los Alamos, NM |
211 | $40,805,000 | $193,000 | $118,000 |
| 4 | Waterstone Mortgage Corporation Brookfield, WI |
164 | $67,730,000 | $412,000 | $178,000 |
| 5 | Bokf NA Tulsa, OK |
150 | $43,340,000 | $288,000 | $140,000 |
| 6 | State Employees Credit Union Santa Fe, NM |
131 | $23,445,000 | $178,000 | $147,000 |
| 7 | Pulte Mortgage LLC Denver, CO |
128 | $64,430,000 | $503,000 | $191,000 |
| 8 | Bank of America NA Westlake Village, CA |
127 | $46,155,000 | $363,000 | $223,000 |
| 9 | United Wholesale Mortgage Plymouth, MI |
126 | $52,470,000 | $416,000 | $155,000 |
| 10 | PennyMac Loan Services LLC Westlake Village, CA |
114 | $35,350,000 | $310,000 | $107,000 |
The tables below break down 2023 mortgage applications in Santa Fe County, NM by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason. Click a column heading to sort.
Mortgage Loan Application Detail Totals for Santa Fe County, NM in 2023
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 | 2,768 | $1,206,150,000 | $435,000 | $36,625,000 | $181,000 | $7,651,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 710 | $198,380,000 | $279,000 | $2,505,000 | $121,000 | $2,310,000 |
| Other Purpose | 476 | $76,830,000 | $161,000 | $2,605,000 | $158,000 | $2,158,000 |
| Home Improvement | 464 | $60,400,000 | $130,000 | $2,355,000 | $143,000 | $1,056,000 |
| Refinancing | 350 | $175,100,000 | $500,000 | $39,055,000 | $158,000 | $1,686,000 |
| Not Applicable | 9 | $1,995,000 | $221,000 | $885,000 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,191 | $830,885,000 | $379,000 | $3,905,000 | $187,000 | $5,734,000 |
| Hispanic | 1,367 | $334,375,000 | $244,000 | $1,865,000 | $125,000 | $7,651,000 |
| Not Provided | 730 | $241,220,000 | $330,000 | $4,205,000 | $157,000 | $2,286,000 |
| Not applicable | 325 | $253,315,000 | $779,000 | $39,055,000 | $205,000 | $643,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 55 | $16,185,000 | $294,000 | $685,000 | $153,000 | $531,000 |
| Black or African American | 48 | $15,260,000 | $317,000 | $785,000 | $127,000 | $365,000 |
| Asian | 46 | $20,810,000 | $452,000 | $2,255,000 | $306,000 | $4,087,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | $205,000 | $205,000 | $205,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
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) | 4,040 | $1,416,170,000 | $350,000 | $39,055,000 | $174,000 | $7,651,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 411 | $157,115,000 | $382,000 | $36,625,000 | $87,000 | $374,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 322 | $145,020,000 | $450,000 | $1,545,000 | $130,000 | $442,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 4 | $550,000 | $137,000 | $285,000 | $92,000 | $109,000 |
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 | 2,343 | $906,485,000 | $386,000 | $39,055,000 | $179,000 | $7,651,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 821 | $205,615,000 | $250,000 | $4,205,000 | $119,000 | $5,734,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 764 | $288,400,000 | $377,000 | $3,105,000 | $174,000 | $2,120,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 376 | $87,670,000 | $233,000 | $1,905,000 | $120,000 | $800,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 297 | $121,425,000 | $408,000 | $1,445,000 | $219,000 | $939,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 167 | $106,235,000 | $636,000 | $36,625,000 | $217,000 | $3,075,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 8 | $2,920,000 | $365,000 | $675,000 | $113,000 | $180,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $105,000 | $47,000 | $47,000 |
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 | 3,866 | $1,463,930,000 | $378,000 | $39,055,000 | $169,000 | $7,651,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 416 | $142,580,000 | $342,000 | $4,205,000 | $145,000 | $3,075,000 |
| Credit History | 226 | $42,870,000 | $189,000 | $1,455,000 | $95,000 | $999,000 |
| Collateral | 95 | $27,535,000 | $289,000 | $3,905,000 | $234,000 | $5,734,000 |
| Other | 59 | $14,455,000 | $245,000 | $1,375,000 | $132,000 | $604,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 55 | $12,515,000 | $227,000 | $1,335,000 | $188,000 | $1,056,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 34 | $8,020,000 | $235,000 | $725,000 | $165,000 | $1,049,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 23 | $5,505,000 | $239,000 | $805,000 | $95,000 | $285,000 |
| Employment History | 3 | $1,445,000 | $481,000 | $645,000 | $815,000 | $2,310,000 |
| 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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