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Whether you are a first time home buyer or trading up to a larger home in Los Altos, we work to find the best home loan solution for you. Constantly surveying the hundreds of mortgage lenders as well as anonymously testing their staff, we are always aware of the conditions of the home loan market as well as the lenders involved in it.

Best Lender For Los Altos 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 Los Altos, 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.

Los Altos California Overview & Statistics

Los Altos Overview

As of 2007, Los Altos's population is 27,483 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.76 percent.

The median home cost in Los Altos is $3,468,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.41 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Los Altos's cost of living is 362.82% Higher than the U.S. average.

Los Altos public schools spend $5,955 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Los Altos.

The unemployment rate in Los Altos is 2.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Los Altos jobs have Increased by 2.32 percent.

Los Altos Climate

Los Altos, CA, gets 37 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 69.

On average, there are 263 sunny days per year in Los Altos, CA. The July high is around 78 degrees. The January low is 39. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 52 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Los Altos Housing

The median home value in Los Altos, CA, is $3,468,100. Home appreciation is -0.41% over the last year. The median age of Los Altos, CA, real estate is 45 years.

Los Altos, CA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 14.22% of the Los Altos, CA, population. 2.42% of houses and apartments in Los Altos, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Los Altos Crime

Los Altos, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Los Altos, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. 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.

For related resources see also:

www.ci.los-altos.ca.us

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