Compare Mortgage Lenders
Select two lenders to compare side by side using 2023 HMDA federal data: approval rates, denial rates, loan sizes, loan types, and geographic reach.
Key Metrics
| Metric | United Wholesale Mortgage | Nova Financial & |
|---|---|---|
| Total Applications | 493,978 ▲ | 6,917 |
| Loans Originated | 366,078 | 4,748 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 74.1% ✓ | 68.6% |
| Denial Rate (lower is better) | 11.7% | 5.3% ✓ |
| Avg Loan Amount | $380,061 | $318,324 |
| Avg Interest Rate (lower is better) | 6.550% | 6.546% ✓ |
| Avg Applicant Income | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Applications Denied | 57,760 | 363 |
| Applications Withdrawn | 46,939 | 1,128 |
✓ Better indicates the more favorable value for borrowers. Data: CFPB HMDA 2023.
Loan Type Mix
| Loan Type | United Wholesale Mortgage | Nova Financial & |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 311,346 (63.0%) | 4,252 (61.5%) |
| FHA | 110,164 (22.3%) | 1,986 (28.7%) |
| VA | 70,939 (14.4%) | 634 (9.2%) |
| USDA | 1,529 (0.3%) | 45 (0.7%) |
Loan Purpose Breakdown
| Purpose | United Wholesale Mortgage | Nova Financial & |
|---|---|---|
| Home Purchase | 311,743 | 5,110 |
| Cash-out Refinancing | 95,968 | 1,124 |
| Refinancing | 86,267 | 646 |
| Other | — | 37 |
Top States by Loan Volume
Summary
- 493,978 total applications · 366,078 originated
- Approval rate: 74.1%
- Denial rate: 11.7%
- Avg loan: $380,061
- Avg rate: 6.550%
- HQ: Pontiac, MI
- 6,917 total applications · 4,748 originated
- Approval rate: 68.6%
- Denial rate: 5.3%
- Avg loan: $318,324
- Avg rate: 6.546%
- HQ: Tucson, AZ
Methodology
Comparisons are drawn from the CFPB 2024 HMDA Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset, published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and distributed via the FFIEC. Every figure on this page comes from lenders' mandatory HMDA filings — not voluntary marketing claims.
Approval (origination) rate = originated ÷ total applications. Denial rate = denied ÷ total applications. Rates do not sum to 100% because HMDA also records withdrawn, incomplete, and approved-but-not-accepted outcomes. Denial rates reflect a lender's applicant mix as much as its underwriting stance; compare alongside loan-type mix and geography before drawing conclusions.
Side-by-side comparisons are informational only and do not constitute financial, legal, or mortgage advice. Always obtain and compare written Loan Estimates before applying.