Key Questions:

1. How at risk is Pierce, North Dakota to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. There were significantly less subprime loans taken out by home owners in Pierce, North Dakota than the national average in 2006. That is to say, Pierce, North Dakota will be less affected by the subprime mortgage crisis in years to come as a lesser percentage of all mortgages in Pierce, North Dakota - 7.6% versus 12.0% - will reset to higher rates in 2008. This will mean that there will be less foreclosures caused by the reseting of subprime mortgages in Pierce, North Dakota than other areas of the US.
2. How stretched will home owners in Pierce, North Dakota be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Pierce, North Dakota borrowed an average of 0.99 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 Pierce, North Dakota homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. Who are the leading lenders in Pierce, North Dakota?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Bremer Bank Na (Fargo), Abn Amro Mortgage Group, Inc. and Countrywide Home Loans. Do you have the best rate possible? Get quotes from mortgage lenders.
4. How likely are the owners of homes in Pierce, North Dakota to actually live in them?
   1. 96.2% of home owners in Pierce, North Dakota 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%.