Key Questions:

1. How at risk is Appling, Georgia to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. Subprime loans taken out by home owners in Appling, Georgia were meaningful more than the national average in 2006. That is to say, Appling, Georgia will likely be more affected by the subprime mortgage crisis in years to come as a greater percentage of all mortgages in Appling, Georgia - 14.3% versus 12.0% - will reset to higher rates in 2008. This will likely trigger a higher amount of foreclosures caused by the reseting of subprime mortgages in Appling, Georgia than other areas of the US.
2. How stretched will home owners in Appling, Georgia be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Appling, Georgia borrowed an average of 1.27 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 Appling, Georgia homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. Who are the leading lenders in Appling, Georgia?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Suntrust Mortgage, Inc, The Park Avenue Bank and Suntrust Banks, Inc. Do you have the best rate possible? Get quotes from mortgage lenders.
4. How likely are the owners of homes in Appling, Georgia to actually live in them?
   1. 91.7% of home owners in Appling, Georgia 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%.