Key Questions:

1. How at risk is Marin, California to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. There were significantly less subprime loans taken out by home owners in Marin, California than the national average in 2006. That is to say, Marin, California will be less affected by the subprime mortgage crisis in years to come as a lesser percentage of all mortgages in Marin, California - 5.4% versus 12.0% - will reset to higher rates in 2008. This will mean that there will be less foreclosures caused by the reseting of subprime mortgages in Marin, California than other areas of the US.
2. How stretched will home owners in Marin, California be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Marin, California borrowed an average of 2.39 times their annual income for their mortgage. This compares to 1.83 for all of the US. Based on the national average, a signficantly higher risk that Marin, California homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. Who are the leading lenders in Marin, California?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Washington Mutual Bank, Bank Of America, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank, Na. Do you have the best rate possible? Get quotes from mortgage lenders.
4. How likely are the owners of homes in Marin, California to actually live in them?
   1. 90.4% of home owners in Marin, California 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%.