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Best Lender For Chico Home Loans

Unfortunately, the subprime mortgage crisis has caused dramatic changes in the lending climate. Many lending institutions have suffered tremendous losses and as a result have tightened their lending standards drastically. Whereas it used to be very, very easy to meet the requirements in order to get approved, it is now much more difficult with most lenders. When searching for a mortgage lender in Chico, it is important to find one that not only offers the lowest rates, but also has not tightened lending standards to the point that only a tiny percentage of applicants will qualify.

Chico California Overview & Statistics

Chico Overview

As of 2007, Chico's population is 73,316 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 22.29 percent.

The median home cost in Chico is $366,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.61 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Chico's cost of living is 14.48% Higher than the U.S. average.

Chico public schools spend $4,802 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Chico.

The unemployment rate in Chico is 5.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Chico jobs have Increased by 3.73 percent.

Chico Climate

Chico, CA, gets 26 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 63.

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in Chico, CA. The July high is around 96 degrees. The January low is 36. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 55 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Chico Housing

The median home value in Chico, CA, is $366,100. Home appreciation is -4.61% over the last year. The median age of Chico, CA, real estate is 25 years.

Chico, CA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 57.40% of the Chico, CA, population. 3.76% of houses and apartments in Chico, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Chico Crime

Chico, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Chico, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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