Des Plaines
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Whether you are a first time home buyer or
trading up to a larger home, 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
Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines, IL, 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.
At the top of our list right now is ING DIRECT Orange Mortgage.
They have the lowest rates, a free and easy online application, and they have not been severely hurt by the subprime mortgage crisis.
They are still approving the majority of applications.
Des Plaines Illinois
Overview & Statistics
Des Plaines Overview
As of 2007, Des Plaines' population is 57,033 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.87 percent.
The median home cost in Des Plaines is $363,100. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.22 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Des Plaines' cost of living is 10.05% Higher than the U.S. average.
Des Plaines public schools spend $7,820 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Des Plaines.
The unemployment rate in Des Plaines is 4.20 percent (U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Des Plaines jobs have Increased by 1.13 percent.
Des Plaines Climate
Des Plaines, IL, gets 33 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 37 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 104.
On average, there are 187 sunny days per year in Des Plaines, IL. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 12. 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.
Des Plaines Housing
The median home value in Des Plaines, IL, is $363,100. Home appreciation is 0.22% over the last year. The median age of Des Plaines, IL, real estate is 41 years.
Des Plaines, IL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 20.43% of the Des Plaines, IL, population. 2.13% of houses and apartments in Des Plaines, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Des Plaines Crime
Des Plaines, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Des Plaines, IL, 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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