Mortgage Comparison: UK: London vs UK: Birmingham!

Welcome to today's daily mortgage comparison! Giving you mortgage comparisons from two of the biggest cities in the UK!

Now here we have the UK, city of London!,

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who called it Londinium. London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its square-mile mediaeval boundaries. Since at least the 17th century, the name London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core. The bulk of this conurbation forms the London region and the Greater London administrative area, governed by the elected Mayor of London and the London Assembly.

Average House Price: £250,000

Average Mortgage:  £260,000

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And here we have the UK, the city of Birmingham!

Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county of England. It is the most populous British city outside London, with a population of 1,028,701 (2009 estimate), and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the United Kingdom's second most populous urban area with a population of 2,284,093 (2001 census). Birmingham's metropolitan area, which includes surrounding towns to which it is closely tied through commuting, is also the United Kingdom's second most populous with a population of 3,683,000.Because of this Birmingham is known both nationally and internationally as the UK's Second City.

Average House Price: £230,000

Average Mortgage:  £240,000

So theres the facts guys, London is more expensive but its right at the heart of the UK, where would you rather live? ;D

Mortgage Comparison: USA: Toledo vs USA: Saint Paul!

Welcome to today's daily mortgage comparison! Giving you mortgage comparisons from two of the biggest cities in the USA!

Now here we have the USA, city of Toledo!,

Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan. The city was founded in 1833 on the west bank of the Maumee River, originally incorporated as part of Monroe County, Michigan Territory, then re-founded in 1837, after conclusion of the Toledo War, when it was incorporated in Ohio. Toledo grew quickly as a result of the Miami and Erie Canal and its position on the railway line between New York and Chicago. It has since become a city well known for its industry, particularly in glass and auto assembly, as well as for its art community, education, and local sports teams. The population of Toledo as of the 2010 Census was 287,208, while the Toledo metropolitan area had a population of 651,409.

Average House Price: $180,000

Average Mortgage:  $189,000

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And here we have the USA, the city of Saint Paul!

Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the north bank of the Mississippi River, downstream of the river's confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city. Known as the "Twin Cities", these two cities form the core of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, with about 3.5 million residents. The city's population at the 2010 census was 285,068. Saint Paul serves as the county seat of Ramsey County, the smallest and most densely populated county in Minnesota.

Average House Price: $192,000

Average Mortgage:  $199,000

So theres the facts guys, Toledo is cheaper but not by much, where would you prefer to live? ;D

Mortgage Comparison: USA: Anchorage vs USA: Stockton!

Welcome to today's daily mortgage comparison! Giving you mortgage comparisons from two of the biggest cities in the USA!

Now here we have the USA, city of Anchorage!,

Anchorage is the northernmost major city in the United States, and the largest city in the U.S. state of Alaska. With 291,826 municipal residents in 2010 (374,553 residents within the Metropolitan Statistical Area), the city constitutes more than 40 percent of the state's total population; only New York has a higher percentage of residents who live in the state's largest city.

Average House Price: $169,000

Average Mortgage:  $173,000

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And here we have the USA, the city of Stockton!

Stockton, the county seat of San Joaquin County, is the 4th-largest city in Central Valley. With a population of approximately 291,707, Stockton ranks as the 13th largest city in the state of California. The city is located in Northern California south of the state capital Sacramento and north of Modesto.

Average House Price: $177,000

Average Mortgage:  $183,000

So theres the facts guys, its a hard decision but where would you prefer to live? ;D

Mortgage Comparison: USA: Cincinnati vs USA: Lexington!

Welcome to today's daily mortgage comparison! Giving you mortgage comparisons from two of the biggest cities in the USA!

Now here we have the USA, city of Cincinnati!,

Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and is one of the southern most cities in the American Midwest. Cincinnati is located north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it the Ohio's third-largest city. According to the 2010 Census Bureau estimate, the Cincinnati metropolitan area had a population of 2,130,151 making it the largest MSA in Ohio and the 27th most populous in the United States.

Average House Price: $180,000

Average Mortgage:  $187,000

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And here we have the USA, the city of Lexington!

Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region. In the 2010 Census the city's population was 295,803, anchoring a metropolitan area of 472,099 people and a Combined Statistical Area of 687,173 people.

Average House Price: $173,000

Average Mortgage:  $179,000

So theres the facts guys, Cincinnati is more expensive! but is it worth it? ;D

Mortgage Comparison: USA: Arlington vs USA: Bakersfield!

Welcome to today's daily mortgage comparison! Giving you mortgage comparisons from two of the biggest cities in the USA!

Now here we have the USA, city of Arlington!,

Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas (USA) within the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had an estimated population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex. Arlington is the seventh-largest city in Texas and the 50th largest city in the United States.

Average House Price: $180,000

Average Mortgage:  $190,000

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And here we have the USA, the city of Bakersfield!

Bakersfield is a city at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, 110 mi (180 km) to the north and south respectively. According to the city's official travel website, www.visitbakersfield.com, Bakersfield is the 11th fastest-growing city in California.

Average House Price: $190,000

Average Mortgage:  $195,000

So theres the facts guys, Bakersfield is more expensive in this case but do you prefer Texas over Cali? ;D

Mortgage Comparison: USA: Anaheim vs USA: Tampa!

Welcome to today's daily mortgage comparison! Giving you mortgage comparisons from two of the biggest cities in the USA!

Now here we have the USA, city of Anaheim!,

Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 336,265, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States. The city anticipates that the population will surpass 400,000 by 2014 because of rapid development in its Platinum Triangle area as well as in Anaheim Hills. The Platinum Triangle is the fastest growing area in Orange County. Anaheim is the second largest city in Orange County in terms of land area (after Irvine), and is known for its theme parks, sports teams and convention center.

Average House Price: $190,000

Average Mortgage:  $200,000

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And here we have the USA, the city of Tampa!

Tampa is a major city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709.
The current location of Tampa was once inhabited by various indigenous cultures, most recently the Tocobaga. It was spotted by Spanish explorers in the early 16th century, but there were no permanent American or European settlements in the area until 1824, when the US Army established a frontier outpost called Fort Brooke at the site of today's Tampa Convention Center. The village of Tampa began as a small group of pioneers who settled near the fort for protection from the Seminole population in the area.

Average House Price: $210,000

Average Mortgage:  $220,000

So theres the facts guys, Tampa is more expensive! but is it worth it? ;D