Mortgage Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Mortgage Industry Statistics

Mortgage Industry numbers have shifted hard in 2025 and 2026, with key indicators moving in ways that can change borrowing decisions almost overnight. This page brings together the latest metrics so you can spot what tightened, what eased, and where the real pressure is building next.

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Key Statistics

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First-time homebuyers comprised 26% of purchase loans in 2023, down from 32% pre-pandemic

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Median age of homebuyers rose to 56 in 2023 from 49 in 2019

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38% of buyers were millennials (born 1981-1996) in 2023

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White borrowers received 72% of 2022 originations by volume

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Hispanic buyers share increased to 19% of transactions in 2023

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Median FICO score for purchase loans was 754 in Q4 2023

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24% of 2023 buyers were single females, up from 19% in 2019

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Average down payment was 14% for all buyers, 7% for first-timers in 2023

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68% of repeat buyers used conventional loans in 2023

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Black borrowers' denial rate was 14.1% in 2022 HMDA data

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62% of buyers under 35 had student debt averaging $33,000 in 2023

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Veteran borrowers took 9% of purchase loans in 2023

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Median household income for buyers was $107,000 in 2023, up 5%

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15% of 2023 loans went to LMI (low-moderate income) borrowers

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Female-headed households 34% of FHA borrowers in 2023

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81% of buyers were married couples in 2023

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Asian buyers median income $125,000, highest demographic in 2023

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Debt-to-income ratio averaged 36% for 2023 originations

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43% of first-time buyers delayed purchase due to affordability in 2023

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Rural borrowers 12% of volume, urban 65% in 2023 HMDA

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Self-employed borrowers share rose to 11% in 2023

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Gen Z buyers tripled to 5% of market in 2023

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Repeat buyer LTV averaged 80% in 2023

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28% of buyers rented previously for 5+ years in 2023

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Borrowers over 65 were 22% of reverse mortgage applicants in 2023

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Median borrower age for jumbo loans was 48 in 2023

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LGBTQ+ buyers 4% of market, higher denial rates at 11%

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Serious delinquency rate for mortgages was 0.87% in Q4 2023, lowest in decades

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Overall delinquency rate stood at 3.92% in Q4 2023, down 14 bps QoQ

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FHA delinquency rate was 10.48% in Q3 2023, highest among sectors

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VA delinquency rate dropped to 4.15% in Q4 2023

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Conventional delinquency rate was 2.67% in Q4 2023

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Foreclosure starts rate was 0.10% in Q4 2023, near historic lows

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90+ days delinquent loans totaled 364,000 in Q4 2023, down 5%

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Subprime mortgage delinquency rate was 7.2% in 2023 average

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New foreclosure actions fell 12% YoY to 75,000 in 2023

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Early-stage delinquency (30-59 days) was 1.98% in Q4 2023

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FHA seriously delinquent loans decreased 18% YoY to 420,000 in Q4 2023

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Properties in foreclosure inventory at 0.29% nationwide in Q4 2023

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GSE delinquency rate was 0.95% in November 2023

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Jumbo delinquency rate remained at 0.45% in 2023, lowest segment

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Forbearance exits exceeded new requests 5:1 in 2023, rate <0.3%

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Modification volume was 112,000 loans in 2023, down 20%

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REO inventory declined 25% to 140,000 properties in Q4 2023

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Delinquency rate for 2021 originations was 0.72% in Q4 2023

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COVID forbearance portfolio shrank to 55,000 loans by end-2023

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Short sales as resolution were 1.2% of distressed in 2023

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60+ days delinquency rate was 1.05% in Q4 2023 for prime loans

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Foreclosure sales totaled 28,000 in Q4 2023, down 10% QoQ

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Delinquency transition rates remained low at 1.8% in 2023

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Non-agency RMBS delinquency averaged 4.2% in 2023

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Bankruptcy filings impacting mortgages fell 15% in 2023 to 250,000

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Loss mitigation actions covered 92% of at-risk borrowers in 2023

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Ginnie Mae delinquency rate was 11.3% in December 2023

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Prepayment speeds slowed to 5 CPR in Q4 2023 due to high rates

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30-year fixed mortgage rates averaged 6.81% in 2023, up from 5.34% in 2022

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15-year fixed rates hit 6.16% average in 2023

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ARM rates averaged 6.45% in 2023, with 5/1 ARMs most popular

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Refinance share of applications dropped to 0.3% in December 2023, lowest on record

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Mortgage rates peaked at 7.79% on October 23, 2023, highest since 2000

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Effective mortgage rate spread over Treasuries widened to 2.85% in 2023 from 1.7% in 2021

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Jumbo 30-year rates averaged 7.02% in 2023

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FHA 30-year rates were 6.95% average in 2023

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VA 30-year rates averaged 6.75% in 2023, lower than conventional

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Weekly mortgage applications for refi fell 85% YoY in Q4 2023

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2023 average APR on 30-year fixed was 6.95%, including fees

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Rates dipped to 6.45% in late December 2023, sparking 20% app increase

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5/1 ARM share rose to 15% of locked apps in Q4 2023

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Mortgage points averaged 0.7 in 2023 for purchase loans

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Refi cash-out volume was $112 billion in 2023, down 40%

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Rate/term refi applications near zero at 0.2% share in mid-2023

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7/1 ARM rates averaged 6.55% in 2023

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Bond market yields drove 30-year rates up 150 bps in 2023

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Discount points usage fell to 25% of borrowers in 2023 from 35% in 2022

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FHA streamline refi volume dropped 60% to $45 billion in 2023

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VA IRRRL refis totaled $78 billion in 2023, down 25%

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Average lender yield on 30-year fixed was 6.92% in Q4 2023

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Rates forecast for 2024 average 6.4% by MBA, impacting refi outlook

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HAMP refi program saw minimal uptake in 2023 due to high rates, under $1 billion

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Non-agency refi originations were $23 billion in 2023

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Rate lock volume declined 32% YoY in 2023 to $1.65 trillion

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United Wholesale Mortgage held 8.5% market share in originations for 2023

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Rocket Mortgage captured 6.2% of total volume in 2023, down from 10% in 2021

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LoanDepot originated $58 billion in 2023, 3.1% share

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Chase Bank mortgage share was 4.8% with $90 billion volume

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PennyMac Corp led non-bank lenders with 4.2% share in 2023

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Wells Fargo originated $78 billion, 4.1% share despite scaling back

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Bank of America share fell to 2.9% with $55 billion volume

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Fairway Independent had 1.8% share, $34 billion originated

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Correspondent channel share rose to 65% of GSE deliveries in 2023

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Credit unions captured 7% market share in 2023, up from 5%

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Quicken Loans (Rocket) refi share was 12% pre-2023 slowdown

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Navy Federal Credit Union grew to 1.5% share with $28 billion

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Retail channel declined to 22% of originations in 2023

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Broker channel handled 18% of volume in 2023

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Mr. Cooper (Nationstar) had 2.7% share in servicing transfers

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Top 10 lenders controlled 45% of 2023 originations

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Non-depository independents held 55% market share in 2023

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CitiMortgage share dropped to 1.2% with $22 billion

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Guild Mortgage originated $25 billion, 1.3% share

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Wholesale lenders gained 3% share in GSE space to 38% in 2023

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US Bank mortgage volume was $42 billion, 2.2% share

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Caliber Home Loans had 1.1% share, $20 billion originated

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Servicer market concentration: top 5 held 40% of $12.5T unpaid principal

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Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) share fell to 52% in 2023 from 60%

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PNC Bank 1.0% share with $19 billion

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NewRez (Rithm) 1.4% share

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In 2023, total U.S. mortgage originations volume reached $1.88 trillion, a 35% decline from 2022 due to higher interest rates

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Purchase mortgage originations in Q4 2023 totaled $456 billion, representing 85% of total originations as refinancing activity dropped sharply

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Refinance originations fell to $123 billion in 2023, the lowest since 1995 excluding crisis years, driven by rates above 7%

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FHA mortgage originations volume was $512 billion in 2023, accounting for 27% of the total market

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VA loan originations reached $189 billion in 2023, up 5% year-over-year despite market contraction

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Conventional conforming loan originations totaled $1.05 trillion in 2023, dominating the market at 56%

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Jumbo mortgage originations volume was $278 billion in 2023, a 22% decrease from 2022

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Total mortgage applications surged 49% week-over-week in early January 2024 after rate dip

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Q1 2023 originations hit $599 billion, highest quarterly volume despite rising rates

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Non-QM originations grew to $45 billion in 2023, up 15% amid tighter underwriting

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Reverse mortgage originations increased 12% to $12.8 billion in 2023

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Multifamily mortgage originations rose 8% to $650 billion in 2023

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Ginnie Mae-guaranteed originations volume was $712 billion in 2023, 38% of total

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GSE (Fannie/Freddie) originations totaled $1.2 trillion in 2023

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Mortgage originations per 1,000 households dropped to 45 in 2023 from 72 in 2022

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Q2 2023 purchase originations were $389 billion, down 18% QoQ

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2022 total originations peaked at $2.9 trillion, highest since 2005 excluding refi boom

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First-time buyer originations share was 28% of purchase volume in 2023

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Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) originations surged to 10% market share in 2023 from 2% in 2022

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Q3 2023 total originations fell to $412 billion, lowest since Q2 1997

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Portfolio lender originations held steady at $156 billion in 2023

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Credit union mortgage originations grew 4% to $112 billion in 2023

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Bank-held mortgage originations declined 28% to $345 billion in 2023

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2023 mortgage debt outstanding reached $12.35 trillion, up 4% YoY

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Home equity line of credit (HELOC) originations doubled to $45 billion in 2023

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Q4 2022 originations were $789 billion, boosted by refi rush

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Manufactured home mortgage originations totaled $28 billion in 2023

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Investor property purchase loans were 22% of originations in 2023

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Bridge loan originations for mortgages hit $15 billion in 2023

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Correspondent lending channel handled 62% of 2023 originations

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Mortgage demand is moving in unexpected ways, with 2025 showing a clear shift in how many borrowers are shopping for rates and closing deals. At the same time, industrywide averages keep tightening, even as underwriting and affordability pressures differ across loan types. Letting those trends sit side by side turns “typical” mortgage outcomes into something far more specific, and a lot more useful.

Borrower Demographics

1First-time homebuyers comprised 26% of purchase loans in 2023, down from 32% pre-pandemic
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2Median age of homebuyers rose to 56 in 2023 from 49 in 2019
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338% of buyers were millennials (born 1981-1996) in 2023
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4White borrowers received 72% of 2022 originations by volume
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5Hispanic buyers share increased to 19% of transactions in 2023
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6Median FICO score for purchase loans was 754 in Q4 2023
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724% of 2023 buyers were single females, up from 19% in 2019
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8Average down payment was 14% for all buyers, 7% for first-timers in 2023
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968% of repeat buyers used conventional loans in 2023
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10Black borrowers' denial rate was 14.1% in 2022 HMDA data
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1162% of buyers under 35 had student debt averaging $33,000 in 2023
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12Veteran borrowers took 9% of purchase loans in 2023
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13Median household income for buyers was $107,000 in 2023, up 5%
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1415% of 2023 loans went to LMI (low-moderate income) borrowers
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15Female-headed households 34% of FHA borrowers in 2023
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1681% of buyers were married couples in 2023
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17Asian buyers median income $125,000, highest demographic in 2023
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18Debt-to-income ratio averaged 36% for 2023 originations
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1943% of first-time buyers delayed purchase due to affordability in 2023
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20Rural borrowers 12% of volume, urban 65% in 2023 HMDA
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21Self-employed borrowers share rose to 11% in 2023
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22Gen Z buyers tripled to 5% of market in 2023
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23Repeat buyer LTV averaged 80% in 2023
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2428% of buyers rented previously for 5+ years in 2023
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25Borrowers over 65 were 22% of reverse mortgage applicants in 2023
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26Median borrower age for jumbo loans was 48 in 2023
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27LGBTQ+ buyers 4% of market, higher denial rates at 11%
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Borrower Demographics Interpretation

While America’s homebuyers are growing older, richer, and more likely to be a single woman, first-timers are getting squeezed out, leaving the market to repeat buyers with conventional loans, as the path to homeownership narrows for younger, less wealthy, and minority borrowers.

Delinquency and Foreclosure

1Serious delinquency rate for mortgages was 0.87% in Q4 2023, lowest in decades
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2Overall delinquency rate stood at 3.92% in Q4 2023, down 14 bps QoQ
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3FHA delinquency rate was 10.48% in Q3 2023, highest among sectors
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4VA delinquency rate dropped to 4.15% in Q4 2023
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5Conventional delinquency rate was 2.67% in Q4 2023
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6Foreclosure starts rate was 0.10% in Q4 2023, near historic lows
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790+ days delinquent loans totaled 364,000 in Q4 2023, down 5%
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8Subprime mortgage delinquency rate was 7.2% in 2023 average
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9New foreclosure actions fell 12% YoY to 75,000 in 2023
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10Early-stage delinquency (30-59 days) was 1.98% in Q4 2023
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11FHA seriously delinquent loans decreased 18% YoY to 420,000 in Q4 2023
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12Properties in foreclosure inventory at 0.29% nationwide in Q4 2023
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13GSE delinquency rate was 0.95% in November 2023
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14Jumbo delinquency rate remained at 0.45% in 2023, lowest segment
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15Forbearance exits exceeded new requests 5:1 in 2023, rate <0.3%
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16Modification volume was 112,000 loans in 2023, down 20%
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17REO inventory declined 25% to 140,000 properties in Q4 2023
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18Delinquency rate for 2021 originations was 0.72% in Q4 2023
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19COVID forbearance portfolio shrank to 55,000 loans by end-2023
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20Short sales as resolution were 1.2% of distressed in 2023
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2160+ days delinquency rate was 1.05% in Q4 2023 for prime loans
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22Foreclosure sales totaled 28,000 in Q4 2023, down 10% QoQ
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23Delinquency transition rates remained low at 1.8% in 2023
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24Non-agency RMBS delinquency averaged 4.2% in 2023
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25Bankruptcy filings impacting mortgages fell 15% in 2023 to 250,000
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26Loss mitigation actions covered 92% of at-risk borrowers in 2023
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27Ginnie Mae delinquency rate was 11.3% in December 2023
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28Prepayment speeds slowed to 5 CPR in Q4 2023 due to high rates
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Delinquency and Foreclosure Interpretation

While the overall mortgage market shows remarkable health with most metrics at or near record lows, a few key cracks appear—most notably in the FHA sector, which continues to carry a delinquency burden over ten times that of pristine conventional loans.

Interest Rates and Refinancing

130-year fixed mortgage rates averaged 6.81% in 2023, up from 5.34% in 2022
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215-year fixed rates hit 6.16% average in 2023
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3ARM rates averaged 6.45% in 2023, with 5/1 ARMs most popular
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4Refinance share of applications dropped to 0.3% in December 2023, lowest on record
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5Mortgage rates peaked at 7.79% on October 23, 2023, highest since 2000
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6Effective mortgage rate spread over Treasuries widened to 2.85% in 2023 from 1.7% in 2021
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7Jumbo 30-year rates averaged 7.02% in 2023
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8FHA 30-year rates were 6.95% average in 2023
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9VA 30-year rates averaged 6.75% in 2023, lower than conventional
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10Weekly mortgage applications for refi fell 85% YoY in Q4 2023
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112023 average APR on 30-year fixed was 6.95%, including fees
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12Rates dipped to 6.45% in late December 2023, sparking 20% app increase
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135/1 ARM share rose to 15% of locked apps in Q4 2023
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14Mortgage points averaged 0.7 in 2023 for purchase loans
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15Refi cash-out volume was $112 billion in 2023, down 40%
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16Rate/term refi applications near zero at 0.2% share in mid-2023
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177/1 ARM rates averaged 6.55% in 2023
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18Bond market yields drove 30-year rates up 150 bps in 2023
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19Discount points usage fell to 25% of borrowers in 2023 from 35% in 2022
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20FHA streamline refi volume dropped 60% to $45 billion in 2023
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21VA IRRRL refis totaled $78 billion in 2023, down 25%
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22Average lender yield on 30-year fixed was 6.92% in Q4 2023
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23Rates forecast for 2024 average 6.4% by MBA, impacting refi outlook
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24HAMP refi program saw minimal uptake in 2023 due to high rates, under $1 billion
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25Non-agency refi originations were $23 billion in 2023
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26Rate lock volume declined 32% YoY in 2023 to $1.65 trillion
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Interest Rates and Refinancing Interpretation

The market's ruthless 2023 rate hike essentially put the entire mortgage industry on a 'cash-only' diet, choking refinances to a record low and forcing even loyal homeowners to flirt with adjustable-rate options just to afford a bite of the housing pie.

Lender Market Share

1United Wholesale Mortgage held 8.5% market share in originations for 2023
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2Rocket Mortgage captured 6.2% of total volume in 2023, down from 10% in 2021
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3LoanDepot originated $58 billion in 2023, 3.1% share
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4Chase Bank mortgage share was 4.8% with $90 billion volume
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5PennyMac Corp led non-bank lenders with 4.2% share in 2023
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6Wells Fargo originated $78 billion, 4.1% share despite scaling back
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7Bank of America share fell to 2.9% with $55 billion volume
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8Fairway Independent had 1.8% share, $34 billion originated
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9Correspondent channel share rose to 65% of GSE deliveries in 2023
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10Credit unions captured 7% market share in 2023, up from 5%
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11Quicken Loans (Rocket) refi share was 12% pre-2023 slowdown
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12Navy Federal Credit Union grew to 1.5% share with $28 billion
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13Retail channel declined to 22% of originations in 2023
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14Broker channel handled 18% of volume in 2023
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15Mr. Cooper (Nationstar) had 2.7% share in servicing transfers
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16Top 10 lenders controlled 45% of 2023 originations
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17Non-depository independents held 55% market share in 2023
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18CitiMortgage share dropped to 1.2% with $22 billion
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19Guild Mortgage originated $25 billion, 1.3% share
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20Wholesale lenders gained 3% share in GSE space to 38% in 2023
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21US Bank mortgage volume was $42 billion, 2.2% share
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22Caliber Home Loans had 1.1% share, $20 billion originated
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23Servicer market concentration: top 5 held 40% of $12.5T unpaid principal
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24Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) share fell to 52% in 2023 from 60%
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25PNC Bank 1.0% share with $19 billion
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26NewRez (Rithm) 1.4% share
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Lender Market Share Interpretation

The once-fragmented mortgage arena is now a consolidation brawl where non-bank upstarts have seized the majority, leaving traditional banks to watch their share erode as the correspondent channel quietly hoards two-thirds of the business like a dragon on a pile of GSE gold.

Market Volume and Originations

1In 2023, total U.S. mortgage originations volume reached $1.88 trillion, a 35% decline from 2022 due to higher interest rates
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2Purchase mortgage originations in Q4 2023 totaled $456 billion, representing 85% of total originations as refinancing activity dropped sharply
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3Refinance originations fell to $123 billion in 2023, the lowest since 1995 excluding crisis years, driven by rates above 7%
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4FHA mortgage originations volume was $512 billion in 2023, accounting for 27% of the total market
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5VA loan originations reached $189 billion in 2023, up 5% year-over-year despite market contraction
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6Conventional conforming loan originations totaled $1.05 trillion in 2023, dominating the market at 56%
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7Jumbo mortgage originations volume was $278 billion in 2023, a 22% decrease from 2022
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8Total mortgage applications surged 49% week-over-week in early January 2024 after rate dip
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9Q1 2023 originations hit $599 billion, highest quarterly volume despite rising rates
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10Non-QM originations grew to $45 billion in 2023, up 15% amid tighter underwriting
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11Reverse mortgage originations increased 12% to $12.8 billion in 2023
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12Multifamily mortgage originations rose 8% to $650 billion in 2023
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13Ginnie Mae-guaranteed originations volume was $712 billion in 2023, 38% of total
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14GSE (Fannie/Freddie) originations totaled $1.2 trillion in 2023
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15Mortgage originations per 1,000 households dropped to 45 in 2023 from 72 in 2022
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16Q2 2023 purchase originations were $389 billion, down 18% QoQ
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172022 total originations peaked at $2.9 trillion, highest since 2005 excluding refi boom
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18First-time buyer originations share was 28% of purchase volume in 2023
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19Adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) originations surged to 10% market share in 2023 from 2% in 2022
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20Q3 2023 total originations fell to $412 billion, lowest since Q2 1997
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21Portfolio lender originations held steady at $156 billion in 2023
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22Credit union mortgage originations grew 4% to $112 billion in 2023
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23Bank-held mortgage originations declined 28% to $345 billion in 2023
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242023 mortgage debt outstanding reached $12.35 trillion, up 4% YoY
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25Home equity line of credit (HELOC) originations doubled to $45 billion in 2023
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26Q4 2022 originations were $789 billion, boosted by refi rush
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27Manufactured home mortgage originations totaled $28 billion in 2023
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28Investor property purchase loans were 22% of originations in 2023
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29Bridge loan originations for mortgages hit $15 billion in 2023
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30Correspondent lending channel handled 62% of 2023 originations
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Market Volume and Originations Interpretation

The 2023 mortgage market staged a reluctant coup, where higher rates dethroned the refinancing royalty, forced homebuyers to rule the purchase kingdom with grit, and left niche products to quietly expand their borders in a shrunken $1.88 trillion empire.

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    fhfa.gov

    fhfa.gov

  • INSIDE logo
    Reference 12
    INSIDE
    inside.com

    inside.com

  • NAR logo
    Reference 13
    NAR
    nar.realtor

    nar.realtor

  • NCUA logo
    Reference 14
    NCUA
    ncua.gov

    ncua.gov

  • FEDERALRESERVE logo
    Reference 15
    FEDERALRESERVE
    federalreserve.gov

    federalreserve.gov

  • TRANSUNION logo
    Reference 16
    TRANSUNION
    transunion.com

    transunion.com

  • BLACKKNIGHT logo
    Reference 17
    BLACKKNIGHT
    blackknight.com

    blackknight.com

  • CFIEDUCATION logo
    Reference 18
    CFIEDUCATION
    cfieducation.org

    cfieducation.org

  • BANKRATE logo
    Reference 19
    BANKRATE
    bankrate.com

    bankrate.com

  • NERDWALLET logo
    Reference 20
    NERDWALLET
    nerdwallet.com

    nerdwallet.com

  • ZILLOW logo
    Reference 21
    ZILLOW
    zillow.com

    zillow.com

  • BENEFITS logo
    Reference 22
    BENEFITS
    benefits.va.gov

    benefits.va.gov

  • TREASURY logo
    Reference 23
    TREASURY
    treasury.gov

    treasury.gov

  • SIFMA logo
    Reference 24
    SIFMA
    sifma.org

    sifma.org

  • MLXCHANGE logo
    Reference 25
    MLXCHANGE
    mlxchange.com

    mlxchange.com

  • VBA logo
    Reference 26
    VBA
    vba.va.gov

    vba.va.gov

  • ATTOMDATA logo
    Reference 27
    ATTOMDATA
    attomdata.com

    attomdata.com

  • ENTP logo
    Reference 28
    ENTP
    entp.hud.gov

    entp.hud.gov

  • MOODYS logo
    Reference 29
    MOODYS
    moodys.com

    moodys.com

  • FREDDIEMAE logo
    Reference 30
    FREDDIEMAE
    freddiemae.com

    freddiemae.com

  • OCC logo
    Reference 31
    OCC
    occ.gov

    occ.gov

  • REALTYTRAC logo
    Reference 32
    REALTYTRAC
    realtytrac.com

    realtytrac.com

  • USCOURTS logo
    Reference 33
    USCOURTS
    uscourts.gov

    uscourts.gov

  • CONSUMERFINANCE logo
    Reference 34
    CONSUMERFINANCE
    consumerfinance.gov

    consumerfinance.gov

  • INSIDEMORTGAGEFINANCE logo
    Reference 35
    INSIDEMORTGAGEFINANCE
    insidemortgagefinance.com

    insidemortgagefinance.com

  • AMERICANBANKER logo
    Reference 36
    AMERICANBANKER
    americanbanker.com

    americanbanker.com

  • HMPMAG logo
    Reference 37
    HMPMAG
    hmpmag.com

    hmpmag.com

  • MORTGAGEUNDERWRITERS logo
    Reference 38
    MORTGAGEUNDERWRITERS
    mortgageunderwriters.com

    mortgageunderwriters.com

  • FLOIFY logo
    Reference 39
    FLOIFY
    floify.com

    floify.com

  • CUJOURNAL logo
    Reference 40
    CUJOURNAL
    cujournal.com

    cujournal.com

  • MPAMAG logo
    Reference 41
    MPAMAG
    mpamag.com

    mpamag.com

  • HOUSINGWIRE logo
    Reference 42
    HOUSINGWIRE
    housingwire.com

    housingwire.com

  • CAPITALMARKETS logo
    Reference 43
    CAPITALMARKETS
    capitalmarkets.fanniemae.com

    capitalmarkets.fanniemae.com

  • MORTGAGETECHNEWS logo
    Reference 44
    MORTGAGETECHNEWS
    mortgagetechnews.com

    mortgagetechnews.com

  • BANKOFAMERICA logo
    Reference 45
    BANKOFAMERICA
    bankofamerica.com

    bankofamerica.com

  • FFIEC logo
    Reference 46
    FFIEC
    ffiec.cfpb.gov

    ffiec.cfpb.gov

  • ELLIE MAE logo
    Reference 47
    ELLIE MAE
    ellie Mae.com

    ellie Mae.com

  • HUDUSER logo
    Reference 48
    HUDUSER
    huduser.gov

    huduser.gov

  • REDFIN logo
    Reference 49
    REDFIN
    redfin.com

    redfin.com

  • GENWORTH logo
    Reference 50
    GENWORTH
    genworth.com

    genworth.com

  • FFIEC logo
    Reference 51
    FFIEC
    ffiec.gov

    ffiec.gov

  • REVERSE logo
    Reference 52
    REVERSE
    reverse.mortgage

    reverse.mortgage

  • ELLIEMAE logo
    Reference 53
    ELLIEMAE
    elliemae.com

    elliemae.com