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Whether you are a first time home buyer or trading up to a larger home in Ocala, we work to find the best home loan solution in ocala 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 Ocala 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 Ocala, 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.

Ocala Florida Overview & Statistics

Ocala Overview

As of 2007, Ocala's population is 52,488 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 14.25 percent.

The median home cost in Ocala is $224,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.71 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Ocala's cost of living is 12.36% Lower than the U.S. average.

Ocala public schools spend $5,193 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Ocala.

The unemployment rate in Ocala is 3.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Ocala jobs have Increased by 3.73 percent.

Ocala Climate

Ocala, FL, gets 52 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 233 sunny days per year in Ocala, FL. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 46. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 25 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Ocala Housing

The median home value in Ocala, FL, is $224,600. Home appreciation is -2.71% over the last year. The median age of Ocala, FL, real estate is 28 years.

Ocala, FL Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 38.93% of the Ocala, FL, population. 8.93% of houses and apartments in Ocala, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Ocala Crime

Ocala, 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.

Ocala, FL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. 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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