Key Questions:

1. Who are the leading lenders in Strafford, New Hampshire?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Gmac Mortgage Llc, Countrywide Bank, Fsb 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 Strafford, New Hampshire be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Strafford, New Hampshire borrowed an average of 2.05 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 Strafford, New Hampshire homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. How likely are the owners of homes in Strafford, New Hampshire to actually live in them?
   1. 92.0% of home owners in Strafford, New Hampshire 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 Strafford, New Hampshire to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. Loans taken out by home owners in Strafford, New Hampshire are within a +/- 10 percent band of the national average. That is to say, Strafford, New Hampshire will likely be affected by the subprime mortgage crisis just like the average county in the US.