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Best Lender For Portola 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 Portola, 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.

Portola California Overview & Statistics

Portola Overview

As of 2007, Portola's population is 2,188 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.75 percent.

The median home cost in Portola is $310,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.61 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Portola's cost of living is 4.72% Higher than the U.S. average.

Portola public schools spend $5,556 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Portola.

The unemployment rate in Portola is 7.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Portola jobs have Increased by 3.20 percent.

Portola Climate

Portola, CA, gets 22 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 49 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 59.

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Portola, CA. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 54 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Portola Housing

The median home value in Portola, CA, is $310,000. Home appreciation is -1.61% over the last year. The median age of Portola, CA, real estate is 41 years.

Portola, CA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 41.17% of the Portola, CA, population. 10.42% of houses and apartments in Portola, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Portola Crime

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

Portola, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. 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.portola.ca.us

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