Ground Figures

Every lender’s real answer, from its own filings.

2,933,246 mortgage decisions, 2,523 lenders, one year. Who approves at your ratio, what they charged, and why they said no. Checked by a licensed loan officer.

Conventional · above 50% DTI · 2025
35%

of files that reached a decision were approved. Through 49% it was 95%. The wall is at fifty, not forty-five.

Approvals

Above fifty, who you apply with decides it.

Same ratio, same program, same state. Credit unions lend their own money and keep approving; the national lenders sell to the agencies and stop.

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Lender type
Approved · denied
Rate
Credit unions
69%
Banks
33%
Independent mortgage cos.
25%
Builder-owned
5%
Conventional purchase · DTI 50–60% · 2025 · 33,003 decisions
Approvals · live
Who closes at my DTI?

By state, program and lender. 52 state pages.

Rates · next
Who actually charged the lowest rate?

Closed-loan rates by lender, program, LTV and points paid.

Fees · later
Who charges the most at closing?

Origination charges, points, credits, total loan costs.

States · live
Iowa 60%. Arizona 25%.

Same ratio, different state. Every state has a page.