Key Questions:

1. How at risk is Lake, South Dakota to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. There were significantly less subprime loans taken out by home owners in Lake, South Dakota than the national average in 2006. That is to say, Lake, South Dakota will be less affected by the subprime mortgage crisis in years to come as a lesser percentage of all mortgages in Lake, South Dakota - 7.7% 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 Lake, South Dakota than other areas of the US.
2. How stretched will home owners in Lake, South Dakota be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Lake, South Dakota borrowed an average of 1.28 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 Lake, South Dakota homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. Who are the leading lenders in Lake, South Dakota?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Wells Fargo Bank, Na, Cu Mortgage Direct, Llc and First Bank & Trust, Na. Do you have the best rate possible? Get quotes from mortgage lenders.
4. How likely are the owners of homes in Lake, South Dakota to actually live in them?
   1. 84.2% of home owners in Lake, South 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%.