Of 8,660 FHA applications reaching a credit decision in this metro in 2025, 1,686 were formally denied. Small applications (<$150K) were denied at 34.3% vs 14.8% for large ones ($250K+) — a 2.32× penalty.
The metro's five highest-volume FHA lenders, by observed 2025 denial rate — a 20.6-point spread inside one metro:
| Lender | Decisioned apps (this metro) | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORT CORP | 420 | 6.7% |
| United Wholesale Mortgage | 562 | 15.8% |
| FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION | 413 | 17.7% |
| PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC | 384 | 19.8% |
| ROCKET MORTGAGE | 735 | 27.3% |
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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