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Whether you are a first time home buyer or trading up to a larger home in South Lake Tahoe, 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 Lake Tahoe 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 Lake Tahoe, 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 Lake Tahoe California Overview & Statistics

South Lake Tahoe Overview

As of 2007, South Lake Tahoe's population is 23,844 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.00 percent.

The median home cost in South Lake Tahoe is $575,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.38 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, South Lake Tahoe's cost of living is 35.82% Higher than the U.S. average.

South Lake Tahoe public schools spend $5,066 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in South Lake Tahoe.

The unemployment rate in South Lake Tahoe is 4.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. South Lake Tahoe jobs have Increased by 2.22 percent.

South Lake Tahoe Climate

South Lake Tahoe, CA, gets 12 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 64 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 46.

On average, there are 249 sunny days per year in South Lake Tahoe, CA. The July high is around 79 degrees. The January low is 16. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 74 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

South Lake Tahoe Housing

The median home value in South Lake Tahoe, CA, is $575,000. Home appreciation is -2.38% over the last year. The median age of South Lake Tahoe, CA, real estate is 34 years.

South Lake Tahoe, CA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 37.98% of the South Lake Tahoe, CA, population. 33.56% of houses and apartments in South Lake Tahoe, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

South Lake Tahoe Crime

South Lake Tahoe, 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 Lake Tahoe, 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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