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Whether you are a first time home buyer or trading up to a larger home in Marco Island, we work to find the best home loan solution in marco island 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 Marco Island 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 Marco Island, 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. At the top of our list right now is your local credit union. They have the lowest rates, a free and easy online application, and they have not been severely hurt by the subprime mortgage crisis.  They are still approving the majority of applications.

Marco Island Florida Overview & Statistics

Marco Island Overview

As of 2007, Marco Island's population is 16,376 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 10.06 percent.

The median home cost in Marco Island is $1,050,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.11 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Marco Island's cost of living is 83.33% Higher than the U.S. average.

Marco Island public schools spend $6,038 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Marco Island.

The unemployment rate in Marco Island is 2.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Marco Island jobs have Increased by 3.57 percent.

Marco Island Climate

Marco Island, FL, gets 54 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 118.

On average, there are 265 sunny days per year in Marco Island, FL. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 54. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 29 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Marco Island Housing

The median home value in Marco Island, FL, is $1,050,000. Home appreciation is -4.11% over the last year. The median age of Marco Island, FL, real estate is 19 years.

Marco Island, FL Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 6.08% of the Marco Island, FL, population. 51.77% of houses and apartments in Marco Island, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Marco Island Crime

Marco Island, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Marco Island, FL, 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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