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Best Lender For Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica, 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.

Santa Monica California Overview & Statistics

Santa Monica Overview

As of 2007, Santa Monica's population is 88,050 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.72 percent.

The median home cost in Santa Monica is $1,495,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.14 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Santa Monica's cost of living is 137.40% Higher than the U.S. average.

Santa Monica public schools spend $5,972 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Santa Monica.

The unemployment rate in Santa Monica is 3.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Santa Monica jobs have Increased by 0.84 percent.

Santa Monica Climate

Santa Monica, CA, gets 13 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 24.

On average, there are 281 sunny days per year in Santa Monica, CA. The July high is around 70 degrees. The January low is 50. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Santa Monica Housing

The median home value in Santa Monica, CA, is $1,495,500. Home appreciation is -2.14% over the last year. The median age of Santa Monica, CA, real estate is 42 years.

Santa Monica, CA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 65.18% of the Santa Monica, CA, population. 7.11% of houses and apartments in Santa Monica, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Santa Monica Crime

Santa Monica, CA, 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.

Santa Monica, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. 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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