Better Mortgage in District of Columbia vs the state
34.5%Denial rate+16.45 pts vs state
53.3%Decision denial rate+29.52 pts vs state
28.2%Origination rate-27.34 pts vs state
8.06%Median rate+1.56 pts vs state
0.33Rate spread (pts)+0.28 pts vs state
$195kMedian applicant income
40Loans originated
49Denied
Trend in District of Columbia
| Year | Applications | Originated | Denial rate | Median rate | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 13 | 18.4% | 6.38% | #78 |
| 2024 | 65 | 25 | 6.2% | 6.50% | #58 |
| 2025 | 142 | 40 | 34.5% | 8.06% | #37 |
What Better Mortgage lends in District of Columbia
By loan purpose
By loan type
Why it denied District of Columbia applicants
Where in District of Columbia
Counties with the most Better Mortgage applications in 2025.
| County | Applications | Originated | Denied | Denial rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 142 | 40 | 49 | 34.5% |
Other large lenders in District of Columbia
| Lender | Grade | Applications | Denial rate | Median rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy Federal Credit Union | D | 786 | 28.5% | 7.75% |
| Rocket Mortgage | C | 671 | 20.7% | 6.63% |
| Bank of America | F | 546 | 33.2% | 5.99% |
| First Savings Mortgage | A | 544 | 0.9% | 6.50% |
| Truist Bank | C | 529 | 41.2% | 6.25% |
| PNC Bank | D | 467 | 31.5% | 6.25% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | B | 459 | 7.6% | 6.38% |
| Citibank | B | 417 | 9.6% | 6.00% |
| First Home Mortgage | B | 359 | 2.5% | 6.63% |
| Newrez | D | 353 | 23.5% | 6.63% |
Frequently asked questions
District of Columbia: 142 applications in 2025, of which 40 were originated and 49 denied.
34.5% of all applications, or 53.3% of the applications it actually decided on. The District of Columbia statewide average across all lenders was 18.1%.
The median rate on loans Better Mortgage originated in District of Columbia in 2025 was 8.06%, against a statewide median of 6.50%.
About this data. Figures are Better Mortgage's own HMDA filing for properties located in District of Columbia, 2025. The grade is national; state-level figures are shown for context and are not separately graded. Methodology