Key Questions:

1. Who are the leading lenders in Orange, New York?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Wells Fargo Bank, Na, Jpmorgan Chase Bank, Na and Countrywide Bank, Fsb. Do you have the best rate possible? Find out your credit score or browse
2. How stretched will home owners in Orange, New York be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Orange, New York borrowed an average of 2.12 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 Orange, New York homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. How likely are the owners of homes in Orange, New York to actually live in them?
   1. 94.3% of home owners in Orange, New York 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 Orange, New York to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. Subprime loans taken out by home owners in Orange, New York were meaningfully less than the national average in 2008. That is to say, Orange, New York will likely be less affected by the subprime mortgage crisis in years to come as a lesser percentage of all mortgages in Orange, New York - 3.8% versus 4.8% - will reset to higher rates in 2009.