Of 2,113 FHA applications reaching a credit decision in this metro in 2025, 487 were formally denied. Small applications (<$150K) were denied at 38.9% vs 16.8% for large ones ($250K+) — a 2.32× penalty.
The metro's highest-volume FHA lenders, by observed 2025 denial rate — a 25.8-point spread inside one metro:
| Lender | Decisioned apps (this metro) | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|
| GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY | 273 | 3.3% |
| CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | 115 | 3.5% |
| United Wholesale Mortgage | 107 | 22.4% |
| ROCKET MORTGAGE | 151 | 29.1% |
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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