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Whether you are a first time home buyer or trading up to a larger home in Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek, 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.

Walnut Creek California Overview & Statistics

Walnut Creek Overview

As of 2007, Walnut Creek's population is 63,701 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.93 percent.

The median home cost in Walnut Creek is $878,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.63 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Walnut Creek's cost of living is 74.81% Higher than the U.S. average.

Walnut Creek public schools spend $5,073 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Walnut Creek.

The unemployment rate in Walnut Creek is 2.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Walnut Creek jobs have Increased by 1.39 percent.

Walnut Creek Climate

Walnut Creek, CA, gets 21 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 55.

On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Walnut Creek, CA. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 35. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 54 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Walnut Creek Housing

The median home value in Walnut Creek, CA, is $878,300. Home appreciation is -0.63% over the last year. The median age of Walnut Creek, CA, real estate is 33 years.

Walnut Creek, CA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 30.98% of the Walnut Creek, CA, population. 3.46% of houses and apartments in Walnut Creek, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Walnut Creek Crime

Walnut Creek, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Walnut Creek, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. 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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