Key Questions:

1. How at risk is San Bernardino, California to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. There were significantly more subprime loans taken out by home owners in San Bernardino, California than the national average in 2006. That is to say, San Bernardino, California will be more affected by the subprime mortgage crisis in years to come as a greater percentage of all mortgages in San Bernardino, California - 15.4% 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 San Bernardino, California than other areas of the US.
2. How stretched will home owners in San Bernardino, California be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in San Bernardino, California borrowed an average of 2.22 times their annual income for their mortgage. This compares to 1.83 for all of the US. Based on the national average, there will be a normal risk that San Bernardino, California homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. Who are the leading lenders in San Bernardino, California?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Countrywide Home Loans, Washington Mutual Bank and Wmc Mortgage Company. Do you have the best rate possible? Get quotes from mortgage lenders.
4. How likely are the owners of homes in San Bernardino, California to actually live in them?
   1. 91.1% of home owners in San Bernardino, 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%.