Key Questions:

1. How at risk is Hancock, Iowa to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. Subprime loans taken out by home owners in Hancock, Iowa were meaningfully less than the national average in 2006. That is to say, Hancock, Iowa will likely be less affected by the subprime mortgage crisis in years to come as a lesser percentage of all mortgages in Hancock, Iowa - 10.0% versus 12.0% - will reset to higher rates in 2008.
2. How stretched will home owners in Hancock, Iowa be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Hancock, Iowa borrowed an average of 1.32 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 Hancock, Iowa homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. Who are the leading lenders in Hancock, Iowa?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Liberty Bank, Countrywide Home Loans and Wells Fargo Bank, Na. Do you have the best rate possible? Get quotes from mortgage lenders.
4. How likely are the owners of homes in Hancock, Iowa to actually live in them?
   1. 93.4% of home owners in Hancock, Iowa 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%.