Key Questions:

1. How at risk is Fayette, Illinois to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. Subprime loans taken out by home owners in Fayette, Illinois were meaningfully less than the national average in 2006. That is to say, Fayette, Illinois will likely be less affected by the subprime mortgage crisis in years to come as a lesser percentage of all mortgages in Fayette, Illinois - 9.4% versus 12.0% - will reset to higher rates in 2008.
2. How stretched will home owners in Fayette, Illinois be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Fayette, Illinois borrowed an average of 1.31 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 Fayette, Illinois homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. Who are the leading lenders in Fayette, Illinois?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Midland States Bank, Jpmorgan Chase Bank and National Bank. Do you have the best rate possible? Get quotes from mortgage lenders.
4. How likely are the owners of homes in Fayette, Illinois to actually live in them?
   1. 92.5% of home owners in Fayette, Illinois 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%.