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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 St. Petersburg, 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.
St. Petersburg Florida
Overview & Statistics
St. Petersburg Overview
As of 2007, St. Petersburg's population is 248,098 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.05 percent.
The median home cost in St. Petersburg is $247,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.79 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, St. Petersburg's cost of living is 8.42% Lower than the U.S. average.
St. Petersburg public schools spend $5,336 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in St. Petersburg.
The unemployment rate in St. Petersburg is 3.00 percent (U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. St. Petersburg jobs have Increased by 1.61 percent.
St. Petersburg Climate
St. Petersburg, FL, gets 53 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 97.
On average, there are 248 sunny days per year in St. Petersburg, FL. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 54. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 28 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
St. Petersburg Housing
The median home value in St. Petersburg, FL, is $247,100. Home appreciation is -0.79% over the last year. The median age of St. Petersburg, FL, real estate is 41 years.
St. Petersburg, FL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 32.35% of the St. Petersburg, FL, population. 12.27% of houses and apartments in St. Petersburg, FL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
St. Petersburg Crime
St. Petersburg, FL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
St. Petersburg, FL, 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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