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Broward County, Florida
Mortgage lending record for properties in the county, calendar year 2024.
HMDA data alone cannot be used to determine whether a lender is complying with fair lending laws. The data do not include some legitimate credit risk considerations for loan approval and loan pricing decisions. Cells under 25 applications are withheld.
Lenders reported 69,806 mortgage applications in Broward County, Florida, for 2024, and originated 31,822 loans worth $14bn.
That is 42.2 originations per 1,000 households, against 54.4 for Florida and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 35.6%, above the state rate of 29.0%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.5 percentage points and 20.0% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
234 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were United Wholesale Mortgage (4,825), Rocket Mortgage (2,239) and Space Coast Credit Union (953).
Originations were about level with 2023.
Most active lenders
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 234. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with Florida and the nation
| Measure | This county | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 35.6% | 29.0% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 20.0% | 16.4% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $452k | $359k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 42.2 | 54.4 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 58.8% | 62.9% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 13.8% | 17.7% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 3.6% | 9.5% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 28,108 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: Florida). Loans at 1.5 points or more on a first lien are what Regulation C calls higher-priced.
Loan purpose and loan type
By purpose
Home purchase 59% (18,707)Home improvement 9% (2,895)Refinancing 7% (2,233)Cash-out refinancing 16% (5,028)Other purpose 9% (2,945)
By type
Conventional 83% (26,258)FHA 14% (4,380)VA 4% (1,157)USDA 0% (27)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Broward County, FL?
By 2024 originations: United Wholesale Mortgage (4,825), Rocket Mortgage (2,239), Space Coast Credit Union (953), A&D Mortgage LLC (837), Bank of America NA (802). 234 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Broward County?
35.6% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 29.0% across Florida and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Broward County in 2024?
31,822 loans totalling $14bn, from 69,806 applications; 42.2 originations per 1,000 households.
Where does this data come from?
From the 2024 public HMDA loan/application register (FFIEC and CFPB), by property county; households from the Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 five-year estimates.
Provenance
Source: HMDA public loan/application register 2022, 2023, 2024 (FFIEC and CFPB, public domain), records with a property in county FIPS 12011; households and population from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2024 five-year estimates; Vintage 2024 population estimates). Built 30 Sep 2026; data through 1 Aug 2026. See methodology and corrections.