Key Questions:

1. Who are the leading lenders in Botetourt, Virginia?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Suntrust Mortgage, Inc, Countrywide Bank, Fsb and Gmac Mortgage Llc. Do you have the best rate possible? Find out your credit score or browse
2. How stretched will home owners in Botetourt, Virginia be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Botetourt, Virginia borrowed an average of 2.21 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 Botetourt, Virginia homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. How likely are the owners of homes in Botetourt, Virginia to actually live in them?
   1. 95.6% of home owners in Botetourt, Virginia 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 Botetourt, Virginia to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. Loans taken out by home owners in Botetourt, Virginia are within a +/- 10 percent band of the national average. That is to say, Botetourt, Virginia will likely be affected by the subprime mortgage crisis just like the average county in the US.