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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 | 511 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $74,755,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $146,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $596,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $81,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $1,603,000 |
| Mortgage Lender | Phone Number | Mortgage Lender Assets | Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE EMPLOYEES' P.O. DRAWER 25279 RALEIGH, NC 27611 |
* | $ 35,025,800,000 | 79 | $ 10,397,000 |
| UNITED COMMUNITY BANK PO BOX 398 BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512 |
* | $ 10,694,612,000 | 58 | $ 8,730,000 |
| VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. 500 ALCOA TRAIL KNOXVILLE, TN 37804 |
* | $ -1,000 | 30 | $ 2,409,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-042 SIOUX FALLS, SD 27150 |
* | $ 1,727,235,000,000 | 29 | $ 4,187,000 |
| FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY 4300 SIX FORKS ROAD FCC 21 RALEIGH, NC 27609 |
* | $ 32,814,750,000 | 26 | $ 3,426,000 |
| LOCAL GOVERNMENT P.O. DRAWER 25279 RALEIGH, NC 27611 |
* | $ 1,751,466,000 | 20 | $ 2,713,000 |
| ENTEGRA BANK 14 ONE CENTER COURT FRANKLIN, NC 28734 |
* | $ 1,292,285,000 | 14 | $ 2,432,000 |
| LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC 26642 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE DOVER, DE 92610 |
* | $ -1,000 | 10 | $ 1,256,000 |
| RELIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC 201 OLD COUNTRY ROAD SUITE 205 WILMINGTON, DE 11747 |
* | $ -1,000 | 10 | $ 1,707,000 |
| ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP, L.L.C. 596 LYNNHAVEN PARKWAY SUITE 200 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452 |
* | $ -1,000 | 10 | $ 1,378,000 |
| MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 8024 CALVIN HALL ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 29707 |
* | $ -1,000 | 9 | $ 1,650,000 |
| CHAMPION CREDIT UNION 1 ACADEMY STREET CANTON, NC 28716 |
* | $ 229,582,000 | 9 | $ 1,163,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 2,082,803,000,000 | 8 | $ 1,033,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ -1,000 | 8 | $ 1,498,000 |
| 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION 620 MARKET ST SUITE 100 WILMINGTON, DE 37902 |
* | $ -1,000 | 7 | $ 489,000 |
| NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 79,775,662,000 | 7 | $ 934,000 |
| HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION 332 WASHINGTON STREET, NW PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA 30501 |
* | $ -1,000 | 7 | $ 983,000 |
| NEWREZ LLC 4000 CHEMICAL ROAD SUITE 200 WILMINGTON, DE 19462 |
* | $ -1,000 | 6 | $ 935,000 |
| AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3525 PIEDMONT RD NE, 8 PIEDMONT CTR STE PEACHTREE CORNER, GA 30305 |
* | $ -1,000 | 6 | $ 985,000 |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION 10500 KINCAID DRIVE MT LAUREL, NJ 46037 |
* | $ -1,000 | 5 | $ 506,000 |
| TRUIST BANK 3100 SMOKETREE CT FL 5 CHARLOTTE, NC 27604 |
* | $ 214,433,035,000 | 5 | $ 1,208,000 |
| SOUTH STATE BANK 520 GERVAIS STREET COLUMBIA, SC 29201 |
* | $ 8,896,533,000 | 5 | $ 518,000 |
| GOODLEAP, LLC 8781 SIERRA COLLEGE BLVD GLENDALE, CA 95661 |
* | $ -1,000 | 4 | $ 583,000 |
| CAROLINA FARM CREDIT, ACA P O BOX 1827 STATESVILLE, NC 28625 |
* | $ -1,000 | 4 | $ 684,000 |
| AGFIRST FARM CREDIT BANK 1901 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA, SC 29201 |
* | $ -1,000 | 4 | $ 906,000 |
| CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 3701 ARCO CORPORATE DR., SUITE 200 SACRAMENTO, PA 28273 |
* | $ -1,000 | 4 | $ 561,000 |
| U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 425 WALNUT STREET CINCINNATI, OH 45202 |
* | $ 441,010,095,000 | 3 | $ 356,000 |
| CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1 COURT SQUARE,43RD FLOOR SIOUX FALLS, SD 11120 |
* | $ 1,349,581,000,000 | 3 | $ 498,000 |
| NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORPORATION 5 PARK PLAZA #800 CARSON CITY, NV 92614 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 416,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 77,760,914,000 | 3 | $ 881,000 |
| CLICK N' CLOSE, INC. 15301 SPECTRUM DRIVE, SUITE 405 ROCKY RIVER, OH 75001 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 550,000 |
| PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION 1 MORTGAGE WAY MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 636,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 351,000 |
| NATIONS LENDING CORPORATION 4 SUMMIT PARK DR STE 200 COLUMBUS, OH 44131 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 300,000 |
| DITECH FINANCIAL LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE, SUITE 100 FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 225,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 31303 AGOURA RD CA6-917-01-20 CHARLOTTE, NC 91361 |
* | $ 1,677,490,000,000 | 3 | $ 669,000 |
| AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC 21215 BURBANK BLVD, SUITE 400 WILMINGTON, DE 91367 |
* | $ -1,000 | 3 | $ 319,000 |
| CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC 1600 SO. DOUGLASS RD, SUITES 110 & 200A WILMINGTON, DE 92806 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 212,000 |
| ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORPORATION 339 WEST 13490 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84020 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 441,000 |
| TD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 2035 LIMESTONE ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 19808 |
* | $ 269,030,606,000 | 2 | $ 236,000 |
| SOUTHERN FIRST BANK 100 VERDAE BLVD GREENVILLE, SC 29607 |
* | $ 1,337,753,000 | 2 | $ 400,000 |
| 1ST ALLIANCE LENDING, LLC 111 FOUNDERS PLAZA, SUITE 1300 EAST HARTFORD, CT 06108 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 302,000 |
| FIRST TN BK NA 333 FAYETTEVILLE ST RALEIGH, NC 27601 |
* | $ 9,936,645,000 | 2 | $ 595,000 |
| WYNDHAM CAPITAL MORTGAGE, INC. 6115 PARK SOUTH DRIVE, STE 200 RALEIGH, NC 28210 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 338,000 |
| FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY 5001 KINGSLEY DRIVE MD 1MOB2W CINCINNATI, OH 45227 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 394,000 |
| ENVOY MORTGAGE, LTD 5100 WESTHEIMER RD, STE 320 AUSTIN, TX 77056 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 230,000 |
| GUARANTEED RATE, INC. 3940 NORTH RAVENSWOOD AVE WILMINGTON, DE 60613 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 275,000 |
| ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC 7999 KNUE RD. STE 300 INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 420,000 |
| MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC 1400 VETERANS UNITED DR. SAINT LOUIS, MO 65203 |
* | $ -1,000 | 2 | $ 349,000 |
| MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. 1100 E ALFRED ST TAVARES, FL 32778 |
* | $ 6,578,137,000 | 2 | $ 378,000 |
| FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE COMPANY 6100 TOWER CIRCLE SUITE 600 FRANKLIN, TN 37067 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 250,000 |
| TELCO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION 712 NEW LEICESTER HWY. CANDLER, NC 28806 |
* | $ 165,085,000 | 1 | $ 38,000 |
| MORTGAGE INVESTORS GROUP, INC. 8320 E. WALKER SPRINGS LANE NASHVILLE, TN 37923 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 72,000 |
| BARRINGTON BANK & TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 201 S. HOUGH STREET BARRINGTON, IL 60010 |
* | $ 1,982,691,000 | 1 | $ 129,000 |
| COUNTRYPLACE MORTGAGE, LTD. 15301 SPECTRUM DR. STE 550 AUSTIN, TX 75001 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 74,000 |
| PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL, LLC 8900 FREEPORT PKWY, STE 150 IRVING, TX 75063 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 202,000 |
| CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 7933 PRESTON ROAD PLANO, TX 75024 |
* | $ 286,080,320,000 | 1 | $ 116,000 |
| COLONIAL SAVINGS, F.A. P O BOX 2988 FORT WORTH, TX 76113 |
* | $ 1,186,502,000 | 1 | $ 170,000 |
| ALCOVA MORTGAGE LLC 308 MARKET ST, SE MECHANICSVILLE, VA 24011 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 71,000 |
| BOKF, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ONE WEST 3RD, 5TH FL TULSA, OK 74103 |
* | $ 32,160,352,000 | 1 | $ 102,000 |
| GOPRIME MORTGAGE, INC. 320 N SALEM STREET RALEIGH, NC 27502 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 124,000 |
| PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE, INC. 1480 N 2200 W CARSON CITY, NV 84116 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 180,000 |
| CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC. 1525 S. BELTLINE ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 141,000 |
| FIDELITY BANK 3 CORPORATE BLVD NE ATLANTA, GA 30329 |
* | $ 4,384,678,000 | 1 | $ 120,000 |
| MIDLAND STATES BANK 1201 NETWORK CENTRE DRIVE EFFINGHAM, IL 62401 |
* | $ 3,230,875,000 | 1 | $ 142,000 |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC. 9 SYLVAN WAY PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS, NJ 07054 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 248,000 |
| CMG MORTGAGE, INC. 3160 CROW CANYON ROAD, SUITE 400 SACRAMENTO, CA 94583 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 249,000 |
| WNC COMMUNITY CU 27 KENT LANE WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786 |
* | $ 79,901,000 | 1 | $ 125,000 |
| FIRST FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK P.0. BOX 1148 COLUMBIA, TN 38401 |
* | $ 1,332,794,000 | 1 | $ 314,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 174,000 |
| AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE, INC. 4121 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH SAN DIEGO, CA 92108 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 175,000 |
| PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC 3043 TOWNSGATE ROAD WILMINGTON, DE 91361 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 130,000 |
| BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION 459 BROADWAY, FLOOR 5 GLENDALE, CA 10013 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 116,000 |
| GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC 5898 COPLEY DRIVE GLENDALE, CA 92111 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 115,000 |
| REGIONS BANK 1900 5TH AVENUE N BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 125,042,021,000 | 1 | $ 174,000 |
| STATE FARM BANK, F.S.B. 1 STATE FARM PLAZA E-6 BLOOMINGTON, IL 61710 |
* | $ 18,252,081,000 | 1 | $ 165,000 |
| FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC 300 WELSH ROAD BUILDING 5 WILMINGTON, DE 19044 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 158,000 |
| BRIDGEVIEW BANK GROUP 7940 S HARLEM BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455 |
* | $ 1,095,554,000 | 1 | $ 518,000 |
| ALLIANCE FINANCIAL RESOURCES 5410 EAST HIGH STREET SUITE 200 PHOENIX, AZ 85054 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 105,000 |
| CRESCENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 6600 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY ROAD SUITE 650 WILMINGTON, DE 30328 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 280,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 111,000 |
| EMM LOANS LLC 3 EXECUTIVE CAMPUS, SUITE 520 CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 110,000 |
| THE MONEY SOURCE INC. 135 MAXESS ROAD NEW YORK, NY 11747 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 138,000 |
| SUNTRUST BANK P.O. BOX 4418, MAIL CODE 0663 ATLANTA, GA 30302 |
* | $ 200,557,635,000 | 1 | $ 5,000 |
| HIGHTECHLENDING INC 2030 MAIN ST 350 IRVINE, CA 92614 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 128,000 |
| CORNERSTONE HOME LENDING, INC. 1177 WEST LOOP SOUTH SUITE 200 HOUSTON, TX 77027 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 174,000 |
| HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION 1194 OAK VALLEY DRIVE, SUITE 80 ANN ARBOR, MI 48108 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 217,000 |
| ONE REVERSE MORTGAGE, LLC 4445 EASTGATE MALL, SUITE 320 SAN DIEGO, CA 92121 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 333,000 |
| FIRST DIRECT LENDING LLC 15261 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ -1,000 | 1 | $ 196,000 |
| FIRST BANK PO BOX 508 TROY, NC 27371 |
* | $ 3,613,858,000 | 1 | $ 136,000 |
| FIRSTBANK 11 CHANNING WAY NASHVILLE, TN 38305 |
* | $ 3,275,430,000 | 1 | $ 340,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. 5151 CORPORATE DRIVE HICKSVILLE, NY 48098 |
* | $ 13,980,496,000 | 1 | $ 204,000 |
| NORTHWEST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 220 SPRING STREET HERNDON, VA 20170 |
* | $ 3,128,362,000 | 1 | $ 300,000 |
| MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 2000 WESTCHESTER AVE NEW YORK, NY 10577 |
* | $ 52,958,000,000 | 1 | $ 200,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2017, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 303 | $44,695,000 | $147,000 | $596,000 | $77,000 | $545,000 |
| Refinancing | 177 | $26,934,000 | $152,000 | $516,000 | $91,000 | $1,603,000 |
| Home Improvement | 31 | $3,126,000 | $100,000 | $340,000 | $66,000 | $387,000 |
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 | 386 | $57,621,000 | $149,000 | $596,000 | $89,000 | $1,603,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 42 | $4,658,000 | $110,000 | $263,000 | $70,000 | $243,000 |
| Not Provided | 39 | $5,739,000 | $147,000 | $400,000 | $69,000 | $305,000 |
| Not applicable | 25 | $3,758,000 | $150,000 | $340,000 | $3,000 | $82,000 |
| Hispanic | 10 | $1,435,000 | $143,000 | $307,000 | $55,000 | $185,000 |
| Black or African American | 4 | $750,000 | $187,000 | $392,000 | $75,000 | $187,000 |
| Asian | 3 | $531,000 | $177,000 | $287,000 | $148,000 | $325,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | $263,000 | $131,000 | $135,000 | $130,000 | $235,000 |
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) | 418 | $61,404,000 | $146,000 | $596,000 | $90,000 | $1,603,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 59 | $7,571,000 | $128,000 | $333,000 | $42,000 | $373,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 21 | $4,321,000 | $205,000 | $556,000 | $57,000 | $169,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 13 | $1,459,000 | $112,000 | $157,000 | $26,000 | $52,000 |
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 | 255 | $39,560,000 | $155,000 | $596,000 | $93,000 | $825,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 112 | $13,795,000 | $123,000 | $352,000 | $58,000 | $378,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 64 | $9,456,000 | $147,000 | $360,000 | $97,000 | $1,603,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 36 | $5,605,000 | $155,000 | $340,000 | $46,000 | $325,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 25 | $3,839,000 | $153,000 | $518,000 | $107,000 | $480,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 19 | $2,500,000 | $131,000 | $220,000 | $42,000 | $208,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 18 | $3,295,000 | $183,000 | $351,000 | $51,000 | $145,000 |
| Collateral | 15 | $2,322,000 | $154,000 | $352,000 | $79,000 | $268,000 |
| Credit History | 11 | $1,067,000 | $97,000 | $233,000 | $44,000 | $108,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 8 | $1,070,000 | $133,000 | $204,000 | $104,000 | $378,000 |
| Other | 6 | $568,000 | $94,000 | $168,000 | $54,000 | $81,000 |
| Employment History | 2 | $204,000 | $102,000 | $169,000 | $18,000 | $36,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 1 | $47,000 | $47,000 | $47,000 | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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.
Whether you're a real estate expert, financial analyst, or policymaker, these in-depth mortgage lending statistics help you track market shifts, assess borrower demographics, and evaluate lender performance. Use this powerful data to make informed decisions, conduct market research, and stay ahead in the evolving mortgage industry.