Key Questions:

1. How at risk is Sweetwater, Wyoming to the subprime mortgage crisis?
   1. There were significantly more subprime loans taken out by home owners in Sweetwater, Wyoming than the national average in 2006. That is to say, Sweetwater, Wyoming will be more affected by the subprime mortgage crisis in years to come as a greater percentage of all mortgages in Sweetwater, Wyoming - 16.6% versus 12.0% - will reset to higher rates in 2008. This will mean that there will be more foreclosures caused by the reseting of subprime mortgages in Sweetwater, Wyoming than other areas of the US.
2. How stretched will home owners in Sweetwater, Wyoming be in paying off their mortgage?
   1. Homeowners in Sweetwater, Wyoming borrowed an average of 1.42 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 Sweetwater, Wyoming homeowners will default on their mortgage payments in the coming years.
3. Who are the leading lenders in Sweetwater, Wyoming?
   1. The leading lenders, by market share, are Wells Fargo Bank, Na, Countrywide Home Loans and Beneficial Company Llc. Do you have the best rate possible? Get quotes from mortgage lenders.
4. How likely are the owners of homes in Sweetwater, Wyoming to actually live in them?
   1. 87.9% of home owners in Sweetwater, Wyoming 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%.