Key Questions:

1. Who are the leading lenders in Kent, Michigan?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Fifth Third Mortgage, Mi Llc, Lake Michigan Credit Union and Fifth Third Mortgage Company. Do you have the best rate possible? Find out your credit score or browse
2. How stretched will home owners in Kent, Michigan be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Kent, Michigan borrowed an average of 1.70 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 Kent, Michigan homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. How likely are the owners of homes in Kent, Michigan to actually live in them?
   1. 93.1% of home owners in Kent, Michigan 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 Kent, Michigan to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. Loans taken out by home owners in Kent, Michigan are within a +/- 10 percent band of the national average. That is to say, Kent, Michigan will likely be affected by the subprime mortgage crisis just like the average county in the US.