Of 5,599 FHA applications reaching a credit decision in this metro in 2025, 1,059 were formally denied. Small applications (<$150K) were denied at 38.8% vs 15.0% for large ones ($250K+) — a 2.59× penalty.
The metro's five highest-volume FHA lenders, by observed 2025 denial rate — a 16.1-point spread inside one metro:
| Lender | Decisioned apps (this metro) | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|
| CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE, LLC | 411 | 4.9% |
| FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORT CORP | 277 | 9.7% |
| loanDepot.com LLC | 366 | 15.3% |
| United Wholesale Mortgage | 463 | 21.0% |
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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