In 2024, lenders reported 6,178 mortgage applications in Traverse City, MI metro area totaling $1.7 billion. The average application was for $270,885, and applicants reported an average income of $156,000. 59% of applications resulted in an originated loan and 16% were denied. The most active lender was Huntington National Bank, with 774 applications, followed by Lake Michigan Credit Union and United Wholesale Mortgage.
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| Years | 2025 2024 |
| Total Number of Mortgage Applications | 6,178 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $1,673,530,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $270,885 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $7,125,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $156,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $6,339,000 |
Ranked by the number of mortgage applications each lender reported in Traverse City, MI metro area in 2024.
| # | Mortgage Lender | Mortgage Applications | Total Dollar Amount | Average Loan Amount | Average Applicant Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington National Bank Columbus, OH |
774 | $153,370,000 | $198,000 | $146,000 |
| 2 | Lake Michigan Credit Union Grand Rapids, MI |
480 | $154,560,000 | $322,000 | $182,000 |
| 3 | United Wholesale Mortgage Plymouth, MI |
413 | $140,575,000 | $340,000 | $159,000 |
| 4 | Fifth Third Bank, National Association Cincinnati, OH |
305 | $67,815,000 | $222,000 | $133,000 |
| 5 | 4front Credit Union Traverse City, MI |
293 | $34,975,000 | $119,000 | $85,000 |
| 6 | Independent Bank Grand Rapids, MI |
239 | $76,265,000 | $319,000 | $211,000 |
| 7 | Credit Union One Ferndale, MI |
203 | $29,925,000 | $147,000 | $107,000 |
| 8 | Newrez LLC Fort Washington, PA |
187 | $49,075,000 | $262,000 | $107,000 |
| 9 | Msu Federal Credit Union East Lansing, MI |
124 | $23,150,000 | $186,000 | $139,000 |
| 10 | Mercantile Bank Grand Rapids, MI |
117 | $49,435,000 | $422,000 | $231,000 |
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The tables below break down 2024 mortgage applications in Traverse City, MI metro area by loan purpose, applicant race, loan type, outcome and denial reason. Click a column heading to sort.
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 | 2,596 | $980,760,000 | $377,000 | $7,125,000 | $190,000 | $6,056,000 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 1,036 | $240,290,000 | $231,000 | $2,505,000 | $119,000 | $6,339,000 |
| Other Purpose | 870 | $128,980,000 | $148,000 | $3,405,000 | $130,000 | $2,063,000 |
| Home Improvement | 848 | $89,790,000 | $105,000 | $775,000 | $127,000 | $2,018,000 |
| Refinancing | 824 | $232,660,000 | $282,000 | $4,485,000 | $158,000 | $3,192,000 |
| Not Applicable | 4 | $1,050,000 | $262,000 | $455,000 | $314,000 | $442,000 |
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 | 4,801 | $1,268,485,000 | $264,000 | $3,455,000 | $155,000 | $6,056,000 |
| Not Provided | 857 | $211,815,000 | $247,000 | $2,405,000 | $162,000 | $6,339,000 |
| Not applicable | 277 | $133,425,000 | $481,000 | $7,125,000 | $385,000 | $1,730,000 |
| Hispanic | 121 | $30,965,000 | $255,000 | $1,555,000 | $139,000 | $550,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 63 | $13,405,000 | $212,000 | $1,595,000 | $104,000 | $953,000 |
| Asian | 35 | $10,415,000 | $297,000 | $1,025,000 | $202,000 | $830,000 |
| Black or African American | 18 | $4,130,000 | $229,000 | $1,335,000 | $155,000 | $665,000 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | $890,000 | $148,000 | $285,000 | $89,000 | $238,000 |
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) | 5,358 | $1,432,360,000 | $267,000 | $7,125,000 | $164,000 | $6,339,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 481 | $118,355,000 | $246,000 | $675,000 | $76,000 | $400,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 326 | $115,120,000 | $353,000 | $1,365,000 | $104,000 | $450,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 13 | $7,695,000 | $591,000 | $4,485,000 | $92,000 | $180,000 |
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 | 3,660 | $1,063,820,000 | $290,000 | $6,005,000 | $172,000 | $6,056,000 |
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 1,007 | $205,655,000 | $204,000 | $7,125,000 | $110,000 | $6,339,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 866 | $234,360,000 | $270,000 | $3,455,000 | $147,000 | $1,600,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 233 | $55,445,000 | $237,000 | $2,505,000 | $129,000 | $1,710,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 209 | $73,435,000 | $351,000 | $1,435,000 | $309,000 | $1,730,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 178 | $30,110,000 | $169,000 | $985,000 | $132,000 | $824,000 |
| Preapproval Approved but not Accepted | 19 | $5,785,000 | $304,000 | $655,000 | $138,000 | $440,000 |
| Preapproval Denied by Financial Institution | 6 | $4,920,000 | $820,000 | $1,635,000 | $303,000 | $602,000 |
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 | 4,953 | $1,394,445,000 | $281,000 | $6,005,000 | $164,000 | $6,056,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 580 | $153,350,000 | $264,000 | $2,125,000 | $114,000 | $2,018,000 |
| Credit History | 233 | $40,995,000 | $175,000 | $7,125,000 | $99,000 | $1,296,000 |
| Collateral | 164 | $35,830,000 | $218,000 | $2,105,000 | $142,000 | $1,105,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 114 | $21,280,000 | $186,000 | $1,615,000 | $116,000 | $700,000 |
| Other | 80 | $15,080,000 | $188,000 | $695,000 | $146,000 | $818,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 29 | $4,255,000 | $146,000 | $505,000 | $77,000 | $329,000 |
| Insufficient Cash (Downpayment, Closing Cost) | 15 | $6,195,000 | $413,000 | $2,405,000 | $541,000 | $6,339,000 |
| Employment History | 10 | $2,100,000 | $210,000 | $595,000 | $111,000 | $392,000 |
| 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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