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Key Questions:

    1. How at risk is Columbia, Arkansas to the subprime mortgage crisis?
    2. There were significantly more subprime loans taken out by home owners in Columbia, Arkansas than the national average in 2006. That is to say, Columbia, Arkansas will be more affected by the subprime mortgage crisis in years to come as a greater percentage of all mortgages in Columbia, Arkansas - 15.5% versus 12.0% - will reset to higher rates in 2008. This will mean that there will be more foreclosures caused by the reseting of subprime mortgages in Columbia, Arkansas than other areas of the US.
    1. How stretched will home owners in Columbia, Arkansas be in paying off their mortgage?
    2. Homeowners in Columbia, Arkansas borrowed an average of 1.16 times their annual income for their mortgage. This compares to 1.83 for all of the US. Based on the national average, a significantly lower risk that Columbia, Arkansas homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
    1. Who are the leading lenders in Columbia, Arkansas?
    2. The leading lenders, by market share, are Bancorpsouth Bank, Summit Bank and Countrywide Home Loans. Do you have the best rate possible? Get quotes from mortgage lenders.
    1. How likely are the owners of homes in Columbia, Arkansas to actually live in them?
    2. 91.3% of home owners in Columbia, Arkansas that applied for a mortgage in 2006 live in their homes versus owning them as an investment property. This compares to the national average of 89.0%.
2006 Mortgage Research Columbia Arkansas US
Total Applications 872 194,090 33,304,682
Average Loan $71.3k $105.9k $184.9k
Loan to Income Ratio 1.16 1.42 1.83
Subprime Loans 15.48% 12.32% 11.98%
Refinancing Loans 38.99% 41.47% 50.05%
Principal Dwellings 91.28% 88.20% 88.97%
Rejected Applications 19.38% 12.61% 12.36%

Nearby Counties:   Lafayette, Nevada, Ouachita, Union, Miller

Top Ten Lenders
# Name Share Apps
1 Bancorpsouth Bank 21.56% 188
2 Summit Bank 6.08% 53
3 Countrywide Home Loans 5.73% 50
4 Jpmorgan Chase Bank 3.67% 32
5 Vanderbilt Mortgage 2.87% 25
6 Citimortgage, Inc 2.87% 25
7 Gmac Mortgage Llc 2.87% 25
8 Franklin American Mortgage Co 2.75% 24
9 Advanced Financial Services In 2.52% 22
10 Us Bank, N.A. 2.41% 21