Key Questions:

1. Who are the leading lenders in Beaverhead, Montana?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Countrywide Bank, Fsb, Stockman Bank Of Montana and Wells Fargo Bank, Na. Do you have the best rate possible? Find out your credit score or browse
2. How stretched will home owners in Beaverhead, Montana be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Beaverhead, Montana borrowed an average of 1.96 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 Beaverhead, Montana homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. How likely are the owners of homes in Beaverhead, Montana to actually live in them?
   1. 88.5% of home owners in Beaverhead, Montana 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 Beaverhead, Montana to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. Loans taken out by home owners in Beaverhead, Montana are within a +/- 10 percent band of the national average. That is to say, Beaverhead, Montana will likely be affected by the subprime mortgage crisis just like the average county in the US.