Of 3,312 FHA applications reaching a credit decision in this metro in 2025, 657 were formally denied. Small applications (<$150K) were denied at 45.2% vs 14.9% for large ones ($250K+) — a 3.03× penalty.
The metro's highest-volume FHA lenders, by observed 2025 denial rate — a 20.0-point spread inside one metro:
| Lender | Decisioned apps (this metro) | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|
| DHI Mortgage Company, LTD. | 190 | 11.1% |
| United Wholesale Mortgage | 260 | 18.5% |
| Lennar Mortgage, LLC | 278 | 23.0% |
| loanDepot.com LLC | 156 | 26.9% |
| ROCKET MORTGAGE | 222 | 31.1% |
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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