U.S. Census Bureau
 American Housing Survey (AHS)




Detailed Tables for Black Occupied Housing Units


WHAT ARE THE MORTGAGE TERMS? Table 5-15

		Owner-
        Occupied
      housing units
                    Mortgages Currently on Property1

        2,113,000   None, owned free and clear
		  2,000	Reverse mortgage				
        4,013,000   Regular and/or home-equity mortgage2
        3,785,000     Regular mortgage
          343,000     Home-equity lump-sum mortgage  
          310,000     Home-equity line of credit
	      190,000   Line of credit not reported, no regular or lump sum


               	Number of Regular Mortgages and Home Equity Mortgages

        3,165,000   1 mortgage
          487,000   2 mortgages
           86,000   3 mortgages or more
          466,000   Number not reported


 				Types of Mortgages

          194,000	Regular and home-equity lump sum
	      43,000	 With home-equity line of credit
	     148,000	 No home-equity line of credit
	       4,000	 Home-equity line of credit not reported
	   3,591,000	Regular, no home-equity lump sum
	     180,000	 With home-equity line of credit
	   3,142,000	 No home-equity line of credit
	     268,000	 Home-equity line of credit not reported
	     149,000	Home-equity lump sum, no regular
	       7,000	 With home-equity line of credit
	     141,000	 No home-equity line of credit
	           -	 Home-equity line of credit not reported
	   2,385,000	No regular or home-equity lump sum
	      80,000	 With home-equity line of credit
	   2,115,000	 No home-equity line of credit
	     190,000	 Home-equity line of credit not reported


                    Owners With One or More Regular or Lump-Sum Home-Equity Mortgages

        3,934,000   Total

				Land Contract

	   2,949,000		Units with one regular mortgage only
	     484,000	Mortgage is a land contract
	   2,372,000	Not a land contract
	      94,000	Not reported


                    Type of Primary Mortgage

        1,023,000   FHA
          271,000   VA
           48,000   RHS/RD
        2,225,000   Other types
           38,000   Don't know
          329,000   Not reported


                    Lower Cost State and Local Mortgages

          612,000   State or local program used
        2,975,000   Not used
          347,000   Not reported


                    Mortgage Origination

        3,852,000   Placed new mortgage(s)
        2,979,000     Primary obtained when property acquired
          872,000     Obtained later
           62,000   Assumed                
            2,000   Wrap-around
           18,000   Combination of the above
                                       

                    Payment Plan of Primary Mortgage

        3,127,000   Fixed payment, self amortizing
          163,000   Adjustable rate mortgage
           41,000   Adjustable term mortgage
           46,000   Graduated payment mortgage
           18,000   Balloon
                -   Other
           29,000   Combination of the above
          510,000   Not reported


                    Payment Plan of Secondary Mortgage

          397,000   	Units with two or more mortgages
          343,000   Fixed payment, self amortizing
           12,000   Adjustable rate mortgage
           19,000   Adjustable term mortgage
                -   Graduated payment mortgage
            5,000   Balloon
                -   Other
            3,000   Combination of the above
           16,000   Not reported


                    Lenders of Primary and Secondary Mortgages

        3,451,000   Only borrowed from firm(s)
           20,000   Only borrowed from seller
           23,000   Only borrowed from other individual(s)
            5,000   Borrowed from a firm and seller
            2,000   Borrowed from a firm and other individual
                -   Borrowed from seller and other individual
          432,000   One or both sources not reported

           				
                    Items Included in Primary Mortgage Payment2

        1,001,000   Principal and interest only
        2,237,000   Property taxes
        2,182,000   Property insurance
          848,000   Private mortgage insurance
           82,000	Other
          517,000   Not reported


                    Year Primary Mortgage Originated

          709,000   2000 to 2004
        1,785,000   1995 to 1999
          527,000   1990 to 1994
          359,000   1985 to 1989
          138,000   1980 to 1984
          188,000   1975 to 1979
          123,000   1970 to 1974
          105,000   1960 to 1969
                -   1950 to 1959
                -   1949 or earlier                              
             1996   Median



                    Term of Primary Mortgage at Origination or
                     Assumption

           90,000   Less than 8 years
          127,000   8 to 12 years
          444,000   13 to 17 years
          274,000   18 to 22 years
          113,000   23 to 27 years
        2,640,000   28 to 32 years
          155,000   33 years or more
           90,000   Variable                                
               30   Median


                    Remaining Years Mortgaged

          678,000   Less than 8 years
          419,000   8 to 12 years
          482,000   13 to 17 years
          367,000   18 to 22 years
          934,000   23 to 27 years
          935,000   28 to 32 years
            2,000   33 years or more
          116,000   Variable                               
               23   Median


                    Current Interest Rate

          114,000   Less than 6 percent
        2,133,000   6 to 7.9 percent
        1,250,000   8 to 9.9 percent
          257,000   10 to 11.9 percent
          110,000   12 to 13.9 percent
           41,000   14 to 15.9 percent
            8,000   16 to 17.9 percent
           21,000   18 to 19.9 percent
                -   20 percent or more
              ...   Not reported
              7.7   Median


                    Total Outstanding Principal Amount

          590,000   Less than $10,000
          306,000   $10,000 to $19,999
          380,000   $20,000 to $29,999
          362,000   $30,000 to $39,999
          374,000   $40,000 to $49,999
          291,000   $50,000 to $59,999
          251,000   $60,000 to $69,999
          249,000   $70,000 to $79,999
          338,000   $80,000 to $99,999
          244,000   $100,000 to $119,999
          210,000   $120,000 to $149,999
          185,000   $150,000 to $199,999
           79,000   $200,000 to $249,999
           40,000   $250,000 to $299,999
           35,000   $300,000 or more
              ...   Not reported
          $48,793   Median


                    Current Total Loan as Percent of Value

          717,000   Less than 20 percent
          566,000   20 to 39 percent
          789,000   40 to 59 percent
          946,000   60 to 79 percent
          440,000   80 to 89 percent
          309,000   90 to 99 percent
          166,000   100 percent or more
              ...   Not reported
             57.3   Median


                    Reason Primary Mortgage Refinanced

          645,000   	Units with a refinanced primary Mortgage2                          
          439,000   To get lower interest rate
           21,000   To increase payment period
           78,000   To reduce payment period
           10,000   To renew or extend a loan that has fallen due
          137,000   To receive cash
          127,000   Other reason


				Cash Received in Primary Mortgage Refinance
               
          137,000   	Received refinance cash
		   26,000	Less than $10,000
           18,000   $10,000 to $19,999
           13,000   $20,000 to $29,999
           11,000   $30,000 to $39,999
            8,000   $40,000 to $49,999
            6,000   $50,000 to $59,999
            8,000   $60,000 to $69,999
            2,000   $70,000 to $79,999
            2,000   $80,000 to $99,999
                -   $100,000 to $119,999
                -   $120,000 to $149,999
            6,000   $150,000 or more
           37,000   Not reported
	      $24,346   Median
			

			     Percent of Primary Mortgage Refinanced Cash Used for Home Additions, Improvements, or Repairs

          137,000   	Received refinanced cash
		   55,000	Zero percent
            5,000   1 to 9 percent
            8,000   10 to 19 percent
            7,000   20 to 29 percent
            2,000   30 to 39 percent
            8,000   40 to 49 percent
            5,000   50 to 59 percent
            2,000   60 to 69 percent
            2,000   70 to 79 percent
                -   80 to 89 percent
            2,000   90 to 99 percent
           23,000   100 percent
           19,000   Not reported
              8.7   Median


			     Percent of Nonrefinanced Primary Mortgage, Including Home-Equity Lump-Sum,
                     Used for Home Purchase and Improvement

        2,896,000   	Units with a nonrefinanced primary mortgage
	      369,000   Zero percent
           15,000   1 to 9 percent
           18,000   10 to 19 percent
            7,000   20 to 29 percent
                -   30 to 39 percent
                -   40 to 49 percent
           20,000   50 to 59 percent
            2,000   60 to 69 percent
            7,000   70 to 79 percent
           21,000   80 to 89 percent
           33,000   90 to 99 percent
        2,144,000   100 percent
          260,000   Not reported
            100.0   Median


    			     Owners With One or More Home-Equity Line-of-Credit Mortgages 

	     310,000	Total

				Total Home-Equity Line-of-Credit Limit

		   36,000	Less than $10,000
           54,000   $10,000 to $19,999
           33,000   $20,000 to $29,999
           18,000   $30,000 to $39,999
           16,000   $40,000 to $49,999
           33,000   $50,000 to $59,999
           13,000   $60,000 to $69,999
            8,000   $70,000 to $79,999
            2,000   $80,000 to $99,999
                -   $100,000 to $119,999
            3,000   $120,000 to $149,999
            2,000   $150,000 or more
           92,000   Not reported
	      $25,936   Median


				Total Outstanding Line-of-Credit Loans

          121,000		Outstanding loan(s)
		   21,000	Less than $10,000
           39,000   $10,000 to $19,999
            7,000   $20,000 to $29,999
           21,000   $30,000 to $39,999
           17,000   $40,000 to $49,999
            3,000   $50,000 to $59,999
                -   $60,000 to $69,999
                -   $70,000 to $79,999
                -   $80,000 to $99,999
                -   $100,000 to $119,999
                -   $120,000 to $149,999
                -   $150,000 or more
           13,000   Not reported
	      $18,430   Median


				Current Line-of-Credit Interest Rate
	
          121,000   	Outstanding loans
	       3,000 	Less than 6 percent
           46,000   6 to 7.9 percent
           21,000   8 to 9.9 percent
           11,000   10 to 11.9 percent
            3,000   12 to 13.9 percent
            5,000   14 to 15.9 percent
                -   16 to 17.9 percent
            2,000   18 to 19.9 percent
            2,000   20 percent or more
           28,000   Not reported
              7.9   Median


				Line-of-Credit Monthly Payment

          121,000   	Outstanding loan(s)
		    6,000	Less than $100
           26,000   $100 to $199
           10,000   $200 to $249
           11,000   $250 to $299
           14,000   $300 to $349
           10,000   $350 to $399
            5,000   $400 to $449
                -   $450 to $499
            7,000   $500 to $599
            6,000   $600 to $699
            2,000   $700 to $799
            2,000   $800 to $999
            6,000   $1,000 or more
           16,000   Not reported
	         $296   Median
			

				Line-of-Credit Amount Used for Home Additions, Improvements, or Repairs

          121,000   	Outstanding loan(s)
           73,000   Yes
           48,000   No
                -   Not reported



	1 Regular mortgages include all mortgages not classified as home equity or reverse.

    2 Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.




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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: February 18, 2005