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Best Lender For Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg, 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.

Pittsburg Texas Overview & Statistics

Pittsburg Overview

As of 2007, Pittsburg's population is 4,610 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.05 percent.

The median home cost in Pittsburg is $153,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.97 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Pittsburg's cost of living is 25.47% Lower than the U.S. average.

Pittsburg public schools spend $6,065 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Pittsburg.

The unemployment rate in Pittsburg is 4.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Pittsburg jobs have Decreased by 0.65 percent.

Pittsburg Climate

Pittsburg, TX, gets 44 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 66.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Pittsburg, TX. The July high is around 95 degrees. The January low is 32. 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.

Pittsburg Housing

The median home value in Pittsburg, TX, is $153,900. Home appreciation is -1.97% over the last year. The median age of Pittsburg, TX, real estate is 35 years.

Pittsburg, TX Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 35.42% of the Pittsburg, TX, population. 10.27% of houses and apartments in Pittsburg, TX, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Pittsburg Crime

Pittsburg, TX, 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.

Pittsburg, TX, 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.

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