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




2002 American Housing Survey Data Chart for Occupied Housing Units for the
Dallas Metropolitan Area


WHAT ARE THE MORTGAGE TERMS? Table 3-15

          Owner-Occupied Housing Units

            784.1   Total
     
                    Mortgages Currently on Property1

            220.3   None, owned free and clear
               .3   Reverse mortgage                   
            555.4   Regular and/or home-equity mortgage2
            539.8    Regular mortgage
             43.6    Home-equity lump-sum mortgage  
              9.7    Home-equity line of credit
              8.1   Line of credit not reported, no regular or    
                     lump sum


                    Number of Regular Mortgages and Home Equity   
                     Mortgages

            465.4   1 mortgage
             69.2   2 mortgages
              5.8   3 mortgages or more
             23.1   Number not reported


                    Types of Mortgages

             30.6   Regular and home-equity lump sum
              2.5    With home-equity line of credit
             27.7    No home-equity line of credit
               .4    Home-equity line of credit not reported
            509.3   Regular, no home-equity lump sum
              3.4    With home-equity line of credit
            491.2    No home-equity line of credit
             14.7    Home-equity line of credit not reported
             13.1   Home-equity lump sum, no regular
              1.3    With home-equity line of credit
             11.8    No home-equity line of credit
                -    Home-equity line of credit not reported
            231.2   No regular or home-equity lump sum
              2.5    With home-equity line of credit
            220.6    No home-equity line of credit
              8.1    Home-equity line of credit not reported


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

            552.9   Total


                    Land Contract

            451.1        Units with one regular mortgage only
             51.6   Mortgage is a land contract
            390.2   Not a land contract
              9.3   Not reported


                    Type of Primary Mortgage

            146.6   FHA
             28.0   VA
              2.7   RHS/RD
            359.2   Other types
               .9   Don't know
             15.6   Not reported


                    Lower Cost State and Local Mortgages

             40.2   State or local program used
            496.1   Not used
             16.6   Not reported


                    Mortgage Origination

            537.8   Placed new mortgage(s)
            425.6    Primary obtained when property acquired        
            112.2    Obtained later
             12.6   Assumed                
               .2   Wrap-around
              2.2   Combination of the above
                                       

                    Payment Plan of Primary Mortgage

            495.5   Fixed payment, self amortizing
             22.5   Adjustable rate mortgage
              1.2   Adjustable term mortgage
              3.1   Graduated payment mortgage
              2.8   Balloon
                -   Other
               .2   Combination of the above
             27.6   Not reported


                    Payment Plan of Secondary Mortgage

             71.0        Units with two or more mortgages
             65.5   Fixed payment, self amortizing
              2.6   Adjustable rate mortgage
               .8   Adjustable term mortgage
                -   Graduated payment mortgage
              1.5   Balloon
                -   Other
                -   Combination of the above
               .6   Not reported


                    Lenders of Primary and Secondary Mortgages

            517.0   Only borrowed from firm(s)
             12.4   Only borrowed from seller
              3.8   Only borrowed from other individual(s)
               .3   Borrowed from a firm and seller
              1.0   Borrowed from a firm and other individual
                -   Borrowed from seller and other individual
             18.4   One or both sources not reported

                              
                    Items Included in Primary Mortgage Payment2

            142.7   Principal and interest only
            369.5   Property taxes
            356.5   Property insurance
            132.6   Private mortgage insurance
              8.8   Other
             39.2   Not reported


                    Year Primary Mortgage Originated

            187.0   2000 to 2004
            227.2   1995 to 1999
             85.1   1990 to 1994
             27.4   1985 to 1989
             10.3   1980 to 1984
             11.5   1975 to 1979
              4.1   1970 to 1974
               .3   1960 to 1969
                -   1950 to 1959
                -   1949 or earlier                              
             1998   Median


                    Term of Primary Mortgage at Origination or
                     Assumption

              6.6   Less than 8 years
             12.0   8 to 12 years
             82.9   13 to 17 years
             31.4   18 to 22 years
             10.4   23 to 27 years
            405.1   28 to 32 years
              1.9   33 years or more
              2.5   Variable                                
               30   Median


                    Remaining Years Mortgaged

             46.3   Less than 8 years
             61.2   8 to 12 years
             60.8   13 to 17 years
             75.8   18 to 22 years
            161.5   23 to 27 years
            143.9   28 to 32 years
                -   33 years or more
              3.3   Variable                               
               24   Median


                    Current Interest Rate

             17.3   Less than 6 percent
            361.1   6 to 7.9 percent
            137.6   8 to 9.9 percent
             23.6   10 to 11.9 percent
              9.5   12 to 13.9 percent
              1.2   14 to 15.9 percent
              2.2   16 to 17.9 percent
               .3   18 to 19.9 percent
                -   20 percent or more
              ...   Not reported
              7.4   Median


                    Total Outstanding Principal Amount

             21.6   Less than $10,000
             17.8   $10,000 to $19,999
             26.7   $20,000 to $29,999
             29.9   $30,000 to $39,999
             34.1   $40,000 to $49,999
             39.8   $50,000 to $59,999
             47.6   $60,000 to $69,999
             49.1   $70,000 to $79,999
             75.1   $80,000 to $99,999
             52.7   $100,000 to $119,999
             61.2   $120,000 to $149,999
             55.6   $150,000 to $199,999
             19.0   $200,000 to $249,999
              9.9   $250,000 to $299,999
             13.1   $300,000 or more
              ...   Not reported
          $82,677   Median


                    Current Total Loan as Percent of Value

             34.9   Less than 20 percent
             46.9   20 to 39 percent
            131.4   40 to 59 percent
            181.5   60 to 79 percent
             72.6   80 to 89 percent
             51.5   90 to 99 percent
             34.1   100 percent or more
              ...   Not reported
             67.0   Median


                    Reason Primary Mortgage Refinanced
    
            106.9        Units with a refinanced primary          
                          mortgage2                          
             94.6   To get lower interest rate
              2.6   To increase payment period
             17.8   To reduce payment period
                -   To renew or extend a loan that has fallen due
              3.9   To receive cash
              8.8   Other reason


                    Cash Received in Primary Mortgage Refinance
               
              3.9        Received refinance cash
                -   Less than $10,000
               .8   $10,000 to $19,999
               .6   $20,000 to $29,999
               .9   $30,000 to $39,999
                -   $40,000 to $49,999
               .9   $50,000 to $59,999
                -   $60,000 to $69,999
               .4   $70,000 to $79,999
                -   $80,000 to $99,999
                -   $100,000 to $119,999
                -   $120,000 to $149,999
               .3   $150,000 or more
                -   Not reported
              ...   Median
               

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

              3.9        Received refinanced cash
              2.4   Zero percent
                -   1 to 9 percent
                -   10 to 19 percent
                -   20 to 29 percent
                -   30 to 39 percent
                -   40 to 49 percent
               .8   50 to 59 percent
                -   60 to 69 percent
                -   70 to 79 percent
                -   80 to 89 percent
                -   90 to 99 percent
               .6   100 percent
                -   Not reported
              ...   Median


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

            415.8        Units with a nonrefinanced primary     
                          mortgage
             17.6   Zero percent
               .7   1 to 9 percent
               .7   10 to 19 percent
              1.0   20 to 29 percent
              1.2   30 to 39 percent
                -   40 to 49 percent
              1.7   50 to 59 percent
               .9   60 to 69 percent
               .3   70 to 79 percent
              3.3   80 to 89 percent
              3.0   90 to 99 percent
            379.5   100 percent
              6.0   Not reported
            100.0   Median


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

              9.7   Total

                    Total Home-Equity Line-of-Credit Limit

              2.2   Less than $10,000
               .8   $10,000 to $19,999
               .7   $20,000 to $29,999
               .5   $30,000 to $39,999
                -   $40,000 to $49,999
               .7   $50,000 to $59,999
                -   $60,000 to $69,999
               .4   $70,000 to $79,999
               .5   $80,000 to $99,999
               .3   $100,000 to $119,999
                -   $120,000 to $149,999
                -   $150,000 or more
              3.7   Not reported
          $19,394   Median

                    Total Outstanding Line-of-Credit Loans

              1.2        Outstanding loan(s)
               .2   Less than $10,000
                -   $10,000 to $19,999
               .3   $20,000 to $29,999
                -   $30,000 to $39,999
               .4   $40,000 to $49,999
                -   $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
               .3   Not reported
              ...   Median

                    Current Line-of-Credit Interest Rate
     
              1.2        Outstanding loans
                -   Less than 6 percent
               .5   6 to 7.9 percent
                -   8 to 9.9 percent
               .4   10 to 11.9 percent
                -   12 to 13.9 percent
                -   14 to 15.9 percent
                -   16 to 17.9 percent
                -   18 to 19.9 percent
                -   20 percent or more
               .3   Not reported
              ...   Median

                    Line-of-Credit Monthly Payment

              1.2        Outstanding loan(s)
                -   Less than $100
                -   $100 to $199
                -   $200 to $249
                -   $250 to $299
               .5   $300 to $349
                -   $350 to $399
                -   $400 to $449
               .3   $450 to $499
                -   $500 to $599
                -   $600 to $699
               .4   $700 to $799
                -   $800 to $999
                -   $1,000 or more
                -   Not reported
              ...   Median
               

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

              1.2        Outstanding loan(s)
               .5   Yes
               .7   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