Of 6,167 FHA applications reaching a credit decision in this metro in 2025, 1,371 were formally denied. Small applications (<$150K) were denied at 42.8% vs 18.9% for large ones ($250K+) — a 2.26× penalty.
The metro's five highest-volume FHA lenders, by observed 2025 denial rate — a 23.8-point spread inside one metro:
| Lender | Decisioned apps (this metro) | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|
| CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | 330 | 4.8% |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 311 | 20.3% |
| ROCKET MORTGAGE | 451 | 25.7% |
| United Wholesale Mortgage | 378 | 27.0% |
| PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC | 248 | 28.6% |
A metro average is a tendency, not a rule — and the table above shows why: the same city contains very different doors. If you've been denied, decode the reason first, then pick the next door on the record, not on advertising.
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