UWM kicked off the new year as the number one lender in the U.S. in overall and wholesale production as well as purchase mortgage originations, but it has not been all smooth sailing.

The top five lenders have an average mortgage origination volume of more than $7.4 billion.

The top three states have an average of 111 real estate-related searches per month per 100k residents.

New American Funding, Lower and FirstSun Capital among purchasers in recent M&A deals within the mortgage space.

The top 3 cities have an average median listing price of $217,967.

Each state was rated on a number of factors in five categories, including affordability, overall well-being, quality and cost of healthcare, weather and crime.

Litigation in the mortgage industry sees lenders and servicers featuring as both plaintiffs and defendants.

The five states with the lowest average realtor commission have an average rate of 4.94%.

The top five states have an average realtor commission rate of 6.04%.

The top five states have an average number of home improvement loans for every 100,000 owner-occupied housing units of 688.5 and an average loan amount of $119,973.