Key Questions:

1. How at risk is Athens, Ohio to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. Loans taken out by home owners in Athens, Ohio are within a +/- 10 percent band of the national average. That is to say, Athens, Ohio will likely be affected by the subprime mortgage crisis just like the average county in the US.
2. How stretched will home owners in Athens, Ohio be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Athens, Ohio borrowed an average of 1.49 times their annual income for their mortgage. This compares to 1.83 for all of the US. Based on the national average, there will be a normal risk that Athens, Ohio homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. Who are the leading lenders in Athens, Ohio?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Beneficial Company Llc, Jpmorgan Chase Bank 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 Athens, Ohio to actually live in them?
   1. 88.8% of home owners in Athens, Ohio 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%.