One-third of California homeowners have no mortgage

”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data.

Buzz: California has 2.4 million households living what many consider a dream – being a free-and-clear homeowner, the third-highest count among the states.

Source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed Census data tracking homeowners – dividing households between those living with or without mortgages – for 2021 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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Where were most owners free and clear of any home loan in 2021?

They’re in Texas at 2.9 million, and Florida at 2.5 million. After California comes New York at 1.7 million

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