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Best Lender For Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest, 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.

Ridgecrest California Overview & Statistics

Ridgecrest Overview

As of 2007, Ridgecrest's population is 26,170 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.99 percent.

The median home cost in Ridgecrest is $215,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.27 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Ridgecrest's cost of living is 6.94% Lower than the U.S. average.

Ridgecrest public schools spend $5,342 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Ridgecrest.

The unemployment rate in Ridgecrest is 4.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Ridgecrest jobs have Increased by 3.28 percent.

Ridgecrest Climate

Ridgecrest, CA, gets 3 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 15.

On average, there are 279 sunny days per year in Ridgecrest, CA. The July high is around 103 degrees. The January low is 31. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Ridgecrest Housing

The median home value in Ridgecrest, CA, is $215,000. Home appreciation is -2.27% over the last year. The median age of Ridgecrest, CA, real estate is 26 years.

Ridgecrest, CA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 31.73% of the Ridgecrest, CA, population. 13.19% of houses and apartments in Ridgecrest, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Ridgecrest Crime

Ridgecrest, 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.

Ridgecrest, 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.ridgecrest.ca.us

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California First Time Home Buyers Grants

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