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you. Constantly surveying the hundreds of mortgage lenders as well as
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home loan market as well as the lenders involved in it.
Best Lender For
Rochester 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 Rochester, 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.
Rochester New York
Overview & Statistics
Rochester Overview
As of 2007, Rochester's population is 208,123 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.30 percent.
The median home cost in Rochester is $92,800. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.54 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Rochester's cost of living is 20.83% Lower than the U.S. average.
Rochester public schools spend $8,449 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Rochester.
The unemployment rate in Rochester is 5.30 percent (U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Rochester jobs have Decreased by 0.91 percent.
Rochester Climate
Rochester, NY, gets 32 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 86 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 161.
On average, there are 165 sunny days per year in Rochester, NY. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 53 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Rochester Housing
The median home value in Rochester, NY, is $92,800. Home appreciation is 1.54% over the last year. The median age of Rochester, NY, real estate is 42 years.
Rochester, NY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 53.14% of the Rochester, NY, population. 10.83% of houses and apartments in Rochester, NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Rochester Crime
Rochester, NY, 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.
Rochester, NY, 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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