Key Questions:

1. How at risk is Charles City, Virginia to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. Subprime loans taken out by home owners in Charles City, Virginia were meaningful more than the national average in 2006. That is to say, Charles City, Virginia will likely be more affected by the subprime mortgage crisis in years to come as a greater percentage of all mortgages in Charles City, Virginia - 14.3% versus 12.0% - will reset to higher rates in 2008. This will likely trigger a higher amount of foreclosures caused by the reseting of subprime mortgages in Charles City, Virginia than other areas of the US.
2. How stretched will home owners in Charles City, Virginia be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Charles City, Virginia borrowed an average of 1.90 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 Charles City, Virginia homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. Who are the leading lenders in Charles City, Virginia?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Beneficial Company Llc, Countrywide Home Loans and Bb&T Of Va. Do you have the best rate possible? Get quotes from mortgage lenders.
4. How likely are the owners of homes in Charles City, Virginia to actually live in them?
   1. 94.6% of home owners in Charles City, Virginia 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%.