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Torrance County, New Mexico
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 693 mortgage applications in Torrance County, New Mexico, for 2024, and originated 270 loans worth $44m.
That is 44.6 originations per 1,000 households, against 43.7 for New Mexico and 48.0 nationally.
The county's denial rate was 44.3%, above the state rate of 25.7%. The median rate spread on originated loans was 0.9 percentage points and 29.2% of originations were 1.5 points or more above the average prime offer rate.
5 lenders reached 25 applications in the county; the most active by originations were Waterstone Mortgage Corporation (31), Guild Mortgage Company (20) and 21st Mortgage (19).
Originations were up 20% on 2023.
Most active lenders
| # | Lender | Applications | Originations | Amount | Denial rate | Median spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterstone Mortgage Corporation | 44 | 31 | $4.2m | 13.9% | — |
| 2 | Guild Mortgage Company | 42 | 20 | $2.2m | 17.2% | — |
| 3 | 21st Mortgage | 93 | 19 | $2.6m | 72.1% | — |
| 4 | Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc | 53 | 6 | $740k | 83.3% | — |
| 5 | Sunward | 25 | 6 | $530k | — | — |
Lenders with at least 25 applications in the county, by originations; up to 40 shown of 5. Denial rate is denials over decided applications in this county.
Compared with New Mexico and the nation
| Measure | This county | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denial rate | 44.3% | 25.7% | 24.3% |
| Median rate spread, pp | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Originations with spread of 1.5 pp or more | 29.2% | 22.3% | 15.6% |
| Average originated loan | $162k | $247k | $329k |
| Originations per 1,000 households | 44.6 | 43.7 | 48.0 |
| Home purchase share of originations | 71.9% | 62.7% | 57.0% |
| FHA-insured share | 24.1% | 17.8% | 13.4% |
| VA-guaranteed share | 13.7% | 12.0% | 7.9% |
Rate spread distribution
Share of 226 originated loans with a reported rate spread, by spread over the average prime offer rate (outlined bar: New Mexico). 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 72% (194)Home improvement 3% (8)Refinancing 6% (16)Cash-out refinancing 13% (36)Other purpose 6% (16)
By type
Conventional 60% (163)FHA 24% (65)VA 14% (37)USDA 2% (5)
Trend by year
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Questions and answers
Which lenders are most active in Torrance County, NM?
By 2024 originations: Waterstone Mortgage Corporation (31), Guild Mortgage Company (20), 21st Mortgage (19), Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc (6), Sunward (6). 5 lenders had at least 25 applications in the county.
What is the mortgage denial rate in Torrance County?
44.3% of decided applications were denied in 2024, against 25.7% across New Mexico and 24.3% nationally.
How many mortgages were originated in Torrance County in 2024?
270 loans totalling $44m, from 693 applications; 44.6 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 35057; 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.