Key Questions:

1. How at risk is Blackford, Indiana to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. Subprime loans taken out by home owners in Blackford, Indiana were meaningful more than the national average in 2006. That is to say, Blackford, Indiana will likely be more affected by the subprime mortgage crisis in years to come as a greater percentage of all mortgages in Blackford, Indiana - 14.6% 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 Blackford, Indiana than other areas of the US.
2. How stretched will home owners in Blackford, Indiana be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Blackford, Indiana borrowed an average of 1.26 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 Blackford, Indiana homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. Who are the leading lenders in Blackford, Indiana?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Beneficial Company Llc, Countrywide Home Loans and Ameriquest Mortgage Company. Do you have the best rate possible? Get quotes from mortgage lenders.
4. How likely are the owners of homes in Blackford, Indiana to actually live in them?
   1. 95.2% of home owners in Blackford, Indiana 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%.