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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 | 378 |
| Total Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $38,358,000 |
| Average Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $101,000 |
| Highest Mortgage Loan Application Amount | $536,000 |
| Average Applicant Income | $58,000 |
| Highest Applicant Income | $600,000 |
| Mortgage Lender | Phone Number | Mortgage Lender Assets | Number of Mortgage Loan Applications | Total Dollar Amount of Mortgage Loan Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENEFICIAL COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 4,017,643,000 | 33 | $ 2,716,000 |
| REGIONS BANK 1900 5TH AVENUE N - ALBH10903B BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 |
* | $ 138,667,948,000 | 32 | $ 2,522,000 |
| CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 300 ST. PAUL PLACE BALTIMORE, MD 21202 |
* | $ 1,494,037,000,000 | 22 | $ 977,000 |
| DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION 1000 WOODBURY ROAD WOODBURY, NY 11797 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 22 | $ 2,719,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS WLRR-148 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 199,946,230,000 | 16 | $ 2,227,000 |
| TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER 315 NE 14TH STREET OCALA, FL 34470 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 14 | $ 1,755,000 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA 1111 POLARIS PARKWAY COLUMBUS, OH 43240 |
* | $ 1,179,390,000,000 | 11 | $ 1,244,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 1 HOME CAMPUS, 4TH FLOOR, MAC X2301-042 DES MOINES, IA 50328 |
* | $ 398,671,000,000 | 11 | $ 827,000 |
| GMAC MORTGAGE LLC 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 31,000,000 | 10 | $ 1,043,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FIN'L GEORGIA, INC 800 WALNUT ST, 6TH FLOOR, MAC F4031-061 DES MOINES, IA 50309 |
* | $ 36,752,895,000 | 10 | $ 703,000 |
| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC 901 SEMMES AVENUE RICHMOND, VA 23224 |
* | $ 182,588,156,000 | 9 | $ 1,009,000 |
| QUEENSBOROUGH NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY 3617 WALTON WAY EXT. LOUISVILLE, GA 30909 |
* | $ 648,892,000 | 9 | $ 887,000 |
| WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK 227 EAST AVENUE ALBION, NY 14411 |
* | $ 345,610,758,000 | 9 | $ 1,066,000 |
| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 4500 PARK GRANADA CALABASAS, CA 91302 |
* | $ 1,196,123,794,000 | 7 | $ 919,000 |
| ELOAN 9600 WEST BRYN MAWR ROSEMONT, IL 60018 |
* | $ 48,624,000,000 | 6 | $ 465,000 |
| THE MORTGAGE OUTLET, INC. 1800 SANDY PLAINS PKWY. SUITE 304 MARIETTA, GA 30066 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 6 | $ 547,000 |
| NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 8950 CYPRESS WATERS BLVD. WILMINGTON, DE 75019 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 6 | $ 680,000 |
| HOME LOAN INVESTMENT BANK ONE HOME LOAN PLAZA WARWICK, RI 02886 |
* | $ 254,471,000 | 6 | $ 354,000 |
| NATIONAL CITY BANK 1900 E NINTH ST LOC 01-3144 CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 134,344,792,000 | 5 | $ 791,000 |
| WELLS FARGO FUNDING, INC 100 N MAIN STREEET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 25,457,000 | 5 | $ 768,000 |
| PRIMARY CAPITAL 1000 PARKWOOD CIRCLE, SUITE 600 ATLANTA, GA 30339 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 472,000 |
| FIRST NLC FINANCIAL SERVICES, 4680 CONFERENCE WAY SOUTH BOCA RATON, FL 33431 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 805,000 |
| FIRST RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE 9721 ORMSBY STATION RD. LOUISVILLE, KY 40223 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 804,000 |
| EMBRACE HOME LOANS, INC. 25 ENTERPRISE CENTER MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 4 | $ 193,000 |
| HFC COMPANY LLC 26525 NORTH RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 15,000,000 | 4 | $ 240,000 |
| COUNTRYWIDE BANK FSB 30930 RUSSELL RANCH ROAD MS CA6-916-02-0 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362 |
* | $ 92,836,714,000 | 4 | $ 468,000 |
| USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 10750 MCDERMOTT FREEWAY SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288 |
* | $ 26,048,419,000 | 4 | $ 467,000 |
| CAPITAL ONE NA 11130 INDUSTRIALPLEX BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 |
* | $ 30,802,955,000 | 3 | $ 38,000 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA 100 N MAIN STREET MAC D4001-063 WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27150 |
* | $ 518,123,000,000 | 3 | $ 185,000 |
| GE MONEY BANK 4246 SOUTH RIVERBOAT RDCSUITE 200 SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84123 |
* | $ 12,595,722,000 | 3 | $ 28,000 |
| FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL CORP 2150 NORTH FIRST STREET SAN JOSE, CA 95131 |
* | $ 14,004,000 | 3 | $ 241,000 |
| ORCHID ISLAND TRS, LLC 3305 FLAMINGO DRIVE VERO BEACH, FL 32963 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 441,000 |
| CITIMORTGAGE, INC 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 1,019,497,000,000 | 3 | $ 242,000 |
| WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORP 301 S COLLEGE ST CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
* | $ 2,687,938,000 | 3 | $ 421,000 |
| SAXON MORTGAGE 4840 COX ROAD GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 3 | $ 296,000 |
| AME FINANCIAL CORPORATION 6455 SHILOH RD STE D ALPHARETTA, GA 30005 |
* | $ 21,903,000 | 2 | $ 308,000 |
| SYNOVUS MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2204 LAKESHORE DRIVE SUITE 325 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209 |
* | $ 473,030,000 | 2 | $ 257,000 |
| ABN AMRO MTG GROUP INC 850 THIRD AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 250,000,000 | 2 | $ 298,000 |
| HOME LOAN CENTER 163 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92618 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 2 | $ 311,000 |
| CAPITAL ONE HOME LOANS, LLC 12800 FOSTER STREET OVERLAND PARK, KS 66213 |
* | $ 88,701,411,000 | 2 | $ 154,000 |
| NEW DAY FINANCIAL, LLC 8160 MAPLE LAWN BLVD. DOVER, DE 20759 |
* | $ 4,088,336,000 | 2 | $ 490,000 |
| EQUIFIRST CORPORATION 13000 S TRYON ST, STE F, PMB 317 CHARLOTTE, NC 28278 |
* | $ 138,667,948,000 | 2 | $ 211,000 |
| DECISION ONE MORTGAGE 26525 N. RIVERWOODS BLVD. METTAWA, IL 60045 |
* | $ 12,000,000 | 2 | $ 302,000 |
| US BANK NORTH DAKOTA 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 4,419,450,000 | 2 | $ 60,000 |
| FIRST BANK OF GEORGIA 2743 PERIMETER PKWY BLD 100, SUITE 100 AUGUSTA, GA 30909 |
* | $ 417,384,000 | 2 | $ 119,000 |
| SRP FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1070 EDGEFIELD ROAD NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 29860 |
* | $ 429,125,000 | 2 | $ 150,000 |
| ALLY BANK F/K/A/ GMAC BANK 1100 VIRGINIA DRIVE FT. WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
* | $ 19,937,022,000 | 2 | $ 365,000 |
| THE COMMERCIAL BANK PO BOX 306 CRAWFORD, GA 30630 |
* | $ 92,305,000 | 2 | $ 294,000 |
| FLAGSTAR BANK 5151 CORPORATE DR TROY, MI 48098 |
* | $ 15,464,820,000 | 2 | $ 208,000 |
| AURORA BANK FSB 1271 SIXTH AVENUE, 46TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10020 |
* | $ 19,105,280,000 | 2 | $ 590,000 |
| FIDELITY BANK 100 E ENGLISH WICHITA, KS 67202 |
* | $ 1,838,244,000 | 1 | $ 46,000 |
| FIRST FEDERAL 2440 MALL DR SUITE 100 NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406 |
* | $ 2,610,176,000 | 1 | $ 57,000 |
| AMTRUST BANK 1801 E. 9TH ST #200 CLEVELAND, OH 44114 |
* | $ 18,091,851,000 | 1 | $ 260,000 |
| NFCU 820 FOLLIN LANE VIENNA, VA 22180 |
* | $ 27,121,892,000 | 1 | $ 114,000 |
| MIDFIRST BANK 501 NW GRAND BLVD. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 |
* | $ 11,121,365,000 | 1 | $ 53,000 |
| COMMUNITY FIRST BANK 3725 OLD COURT ROAD BALTIMORE, MD 21208 |
* | $ 72,969,000 | 1 | $ 106,000 |
| CITICORP TRUST BANK, FSB 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022 |
* | $ 20,349,757,000 | 1 | $ 90,000 |
| KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 100 PUBLIC SQUARE STE 600 OH-01-10-06006 CLEVELAND, OH 44113 |
* | $ 88,081,220,000 | 1 | $ 19,000 |
| GEORGIA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 6705 SUGARLOAF PKWY DULUTH, GA 30097 |
* | $ 395,243,000 | 1 | $ 270,000 |
| TALBOT STATE BANK 710 NORTH GLYNN STREET FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214 |
* | $ 93,598,000 | 1 | $ 44,000 |
| THE PEOPLES BANK POST OFFICE BOX 788 WINDER, GA 30680 |
* | $ 396,454,000 | 1 | $ 20,000 |
| US BANK, N.A. 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 |
* | $ 217,802,326,000 | 1 | $ 86,000 |
| FIRST MADISON BANK & TRUST 780 HIGHWAY 29 NORTH ATHENS, GA 30601 |
* | $ 53,967,000 | 1 | $ 222,000 |
| ATLANTA POSTAL 1605 BOGGS ROAD ATLANTA, GA 30096 |
* | $ 1,475,750,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| FRANKLIN BANK SSB 9800 RICHMOND, SUITE 680 HOUSTON, TX 77042 |
* | $ 5,533,327,000 | 1 | $ 192,000 |
| GEORGIA B&TC OF AUGUSTA P O BOX 15367 AUGUSTA, GA 30919 |
* | $ 988,383,000 | 1 | $ 79,000 |
| AFB&T PO BOX 1747 ATHENS, GA 30603 |
* | $ 1,186,358,000 | 1 | $ 42,000 |
| GREAT SOUTHERN BANK 218 S GLENSTONE AVE REEDS SPRING, MO 65802 |
* | $ 2,243,901,000 | 1 | $ 49,000 |
| GATEWAY BUSINESS BANK 18000 STUDEBAKER ROAD, SUITE 550 CERRITOS, CA 90703 |
* | $ 187,593,000 | 1 | $ 119,000 |
| FIRST PIEDMONT BANK 65 EAST MAY STREET WINDER, GA 30680 |
* | $ 113,875,000 | 1 | $ 128,000 |
| FIRST CENTURY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 807 DORSEY ST GAINESVILLE, GA 30501 |
* | $ 33,239,000 | 1 | $ 59,000 |
| CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NA 200 WHITE CLAY CENTER DR NEWARK, DE 19711 |
* | $ 83,973,505,000 | 1 | $ 77,000 |
| ING BANK, FSB 1 SOUTH ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON, DE 19801 |
* | $ 62,691,446,000 | 1 | $ 114,000 |
| UNITED COMMUNITY BANK PO BOX 398 BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512 |
* | $ 5,982,196,000 | 1 | $ 205,000 |
| BANKSOUTH 200 NORTH EAST STREET GREENSBORO, GA 30642 |
* | $ 299,758,000 | 1 | $ 46,000 |
| CRESCENT MORTGAGE COMPANY 5901 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD NE BLG C, 250 ATLANTA, GA 30328 |
* | $ 804,648,000 | 1 | $ 162,000 |
| CALUSA INVESTMENTS, L.L.C. P.O. BOX 710840 HERNDON, VA 20171 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 121,000 |
| BNC MORTGAGE 745 SEVENTH AVENUE, 24TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10019 |
* | $ 2,500,000,000 | 1 | $ 47,000 |
| EQUITY ONE 9600 WEST BRYN MAWR ROSEMONT, IL 60018 |
* | $ 21,874,000,000 | 1 | $ 38,000 |
| FIRST AMERICAN BANK 301 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, SUITE 1200 RALEIGH, NC 27601 |
* | $ 2,999,076,000 | 1 | $ 44,000 |
| SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. P.O. BOX 4418, MAIL CODE 663 ATLANTA, GA 30302 |
* | $ 182,588,156,000 | 1 | $ 20,000 |
| CAPITAL CITY BANK 1828 WEST TENNESSEE STREET TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304 |
* | $ 2,583,494,000 | 1 | $ 89,000 |
| BEAR STEARNS RESIDENTIAL MORTG 9201 E. MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, STE 210 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258 |
* | $ 2,926,352,230,000 | 1 | $ 100,000 |
| AMERICAN GENERAL FIN.SERV.(DE) 601 N.W. SECOND STREET, P.O. BOX 59 EVANSVILLE, IN 47701 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 15,000 |
| AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3525 PIEDMONT RD NE, 8 PIEDMONT CTR STE PEACHTREE CORNER, GA 30305 |
* | $ 8,994,122,000 | 1 | $ 98,000 |
| TMG REAL ESTATE & FINANCIAL 310 W. LIBERTY ST. STE 100 LOUISVILLE, KY 40202 |
* | $ 292,000 | 1 | $ 170,000 |
| WILMINGTON FINANCE, INC. 620 W GERMANTOWN RD PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 88,000 |
| GREATER UNITED HOME FUNDING, I 5782 S.SEMORAN BLVD ORLANDO, FL 32822 |
* | $ 872,000 | 1 | $ 125,000 |
| HOMEBANC MORTGAGE CORPORATION 2002 SUMMIT BOULEVARD SUITE 100 ATLANTA, GA 30319 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 320,000 |
| WALTER MORTGAGE COMPANY 4211 W. BOY SCOUT BLVD. TAMPA, FL 33607 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 111,000 |
| COUNTRYPLACE MORTGAGE, LTD. 15301 SPECTRUM DR. STE 550 AUSTIN, TX 75001 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 107,000 |
| ACCREDITED HOME LENDERS, INC 15253 AVENUE OF SCIENCE BLDG 1 SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 75,000 |
| FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO 501 CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 400 FRANKLIN, TN 37067 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 74,000 |
| FIELDSTONE MORTGAGE COMPANY 11000 BROKEN LAND PARKWAY, SUITE 900 COLUMBIA, MD 21044 |
* | $ 10,000,000 | 1 | $ 50,000 |
| FIRST CHOICE MORTGAGE, INC. 217 DAVIS RD EVANS, GA 30907 |
* | $ 482,438,000 | 1 | $ 72,000 |
The HMDA mortgage data below offers a comprehensive breakdown of loan application trends for 2007, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinancing | 256 | $27,989,000 | $109,000 | $536,000 | $60,000 | $511,000 |
| Home Purchase | 83 | $8,230,000 | $99,000 | $260,000 | $52,000 | $145,000 |
| Home Improvement | 39 | $2,139,000 | $54,000 | $280,000 | $63,000 | $600,000 |
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 | 166 | $18,726,000 | $112,000 | $536,000 | $70,000 | $511,000 |
| Black or African American | 117 | $8,618,000 | $73,000 | $298,000 | $49,000 | $208,000 |
| Not Provided | 80 | $8,942,000 | $111,000 | $300,000 | $58,000 | $600,000 |
| Not applicable | 14 | $1,958,000 | $139,000 | $412,000 | $8,000 | $70,000 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1 | $114,000 | $114,000 | $114,000 | $49,000 | $49,000 |
| Asian | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hispanic | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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) | 351 | $35,790,000 | $101,000 | $536,000 | $60,000 | $600,000 |
| FHA-insured (Federal Housing Administration) | 25 | $2,389,000 | $95,000 | $192,000 | $38,000 | $81,000 |
| VA-guaranteed (Veterans Administration) | 2 | $179,000 | $89,000 | $100,000 | $25,000 | $30,000 |
| FSA/RHS (Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Service) | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Denied By Financial Institution | 129 | $11,687,000 | $90,000 | $300,000 | $56,000 | $600,000 |
| Loan Originated | 125 | $13,343,000 | $106,000 | $412,000 | $67,000 | $511,000 |
| Application Withdrawn By Applicant | 44 | $4,807,000 | $109,000 | $300,000 | $56,000 | $142,000 |
| Loan Purchased By The Institution | 33 | $4,532,000 | $137,000 | $536,000 | $45,000 | $204,000 |
| Application Approved But Not Accepted | 32 | $2,281,000 | $71,000 | $242,000 | $52,000 | $247,000 |
| File Closed For Incompleteness | 15 | $1,708,000 | $113,000 | $300,000 | $57,000 | $200,000 |
| 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 History | 25 | $1,517,000 | $60,000 | $197,000 | $42,000 | $160,000 |
| Collateral | 12 | $1,403,000 | $116,000 | $280,000 | $105,000 | $600,000 |
| Other | 10 | $813,000 | $81,000 | $171,000 | $46,000 | $97,000 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio | 6 | $837,000 | $139,000 | $270,000 | $46,000 | $82,000 |
| Unverifiable Information | 3 | $371,000 | $123,000 | $298,000 | $52,000 | $60,000 |
| Credit Application Incomplete | 2 | $132,000 | $66,000 | $85,000 | $133,000 | $168,000 |
| Employment History | 2 | $214,000 | $107,000 | $114,000 | $76,000 | $132,000 |
| 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.
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