Key Questions:

1. How at risk is Allegheny, Pennsylvania to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. Subprime loans taken out by home owners in Allegheny, Pennsylvania were meaningfully less than the national average in 2006. That is to say, Allegheny, Pennsylvania will likely be less affected by the subprime mortgage crisis in years to come as a lesser percentage of all mortgages in Allegheny, Pennsylvania - 10.4% versus 12.0% - will reset to higher rates in 2008.
2. How stretched will home owners in Allegheny, Pennsylvania be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Allegheny, Pennsylvania borrowed an average of 1.22 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 Allegheny, Pennsylvania homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. Who are the leading lenders in Allegheny, Pennsylvania?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are National City Bank, Countrywide Home Loans and Citizens Bank Of Pennsylvania. Do you have the best rate possible? Get quotes from mortgage lenders.
4. How likely are the owners of homes in Allegheny, Pennsylvania to actually live in them?
   1. 91.8% of home owners in Allegheny, Pennsylvania 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%.