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

South Gate California Overview & Statistics

South Gate Overview

As of 2007, South Gate's population is 98,434 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.14 percent.

The median home cost in South Gate is $485,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.40 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, South Gate's cost of living is 24.62% Higher than the U.S. average.

South Gate public schools spend $5,916 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in South Gate.

The unemployment rate in South Gate is 5.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. South Gate jobs have Increased by 0.84 percent.

South Gate Climate

South Gate, CA, gets 15 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 28.

On average, there are 278 sunny days per year in South Gate, CA. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 48. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 47 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

South Gate Housing

The median home value in South Gate, CA, is $485,000. Home appreciation is -2.40% over the last year. The median age of South Gate, CA, real estate is 49 years.

South Gate, CA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 51.06% of the South Gate, CA, population. 4.26% of houses and apartments in South Gate, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

South Gate Crime

South Gate, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

South Gate, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. 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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South Gate Real Estate Agents

California First Time Home Buyers Grants

California First Time Home Buyer Programs

California Home Mortgage Loans