Military Homebuyer Colorado Springs January 2014 | Page 27

GET STARTED LOCAL CULTURE COLORADO SPRINGS STATISTICS Let's take a closer look at Colorado Springs statistics based on the 2010 census.* VA LOAN WELCOME HOMEBUYER VA Loans 2012 WAS A GREAT YEAR FOR THE VA LOAN 24 STATES SAW VA LOANS Population: Number of veterans: Homeownership percentage rate: Median household income: Number sold in the month of May, 2013: Number sold in the month of May, 2012: Percent change: Median price in the month of May, 2013: Median price in the month of May, 2012: Percent change: INCREASE BY AT LEAST 50% Refinance loans increased 98 % 164,123 Number of loans guaranteed to the 36-55 age range, the single largest demographic $119 BILLION Total loan amount guaranteed by the VA 305 Percent increase in VA Loan usage since 2007 *Source: Demographic information based on the 2010 census. The number of homes sold and median price informaiton gathered by the Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS®. Source: V A Annual Benefits R eport, FY 2012 and FY 2011 ColoradoVALender.com Colorado Springs Homebuyer 27