Key Questions:

1. Who are the leading lenders in Costilla, Colorado?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Gmac Mortgage Llc, Countrywide Bank, Fsb and Community Banks Of Colorado. Do you have the best rate possible? Find out your credit score or browse
2. How stretched will home owners in Costilla, Colorado be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Costilla, Colorado borrowed an average of 1.50 times their annual income for their mortgage. This compares to 1.97 for all of the US. Based on the national average, there will be a normal risk that Costilla, Colorado homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. How likely are the owners of homes in Costilla, Colorado to actually live in them?
   1. 75.4% of home owners in Costilla, Colorado that applied for a mortgage in 2008 live in their homes versus owning them as an investment property. This compares to the national average of 90.0%.
4. How at risk is Costilla, Colorado to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. Loans taken out by home owners in Costilla, Colorado are within a +/- 10 percent band of the national average. That is to say, Costilla, Colorado will likely be affected by the subprime mortgage crisis just like the average county in the US.