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




Detailed Tables for Owner Occupied Housing Units


WHAT ARE THE MORTGAGE TERMS? Table 3-15

          Owner
        Occupied
      housing units

                    Mortgages Currently on Property

       25,020,000   None, owned free and clear/1 
           47,000   Reverse mortgage 
       45,471,000   Regular and/or home-equity mortgage 2/
       42,261,000     Regular Mortgage
        3,791,000     Home-equity lump sum mortgage             
        7,217,000     Home-equity line of credit
        1,700,000   Line of credit not reported, no regular
                     or lump sum             


                    Number of Regular Mortgages and  
                     Home Equity Mortgages

       33,429,000   1 mortgage                         
        8,127,000   2 mortgages                       
          855,000   3 mortgages or more             
        4,760,000   Number not reported                      
       

                    Types of Mortgages 

        2,374,000   Regular and home-equity lump sum
          451,000     With home-equity line of credit
        1,902,000     No home-equity line of credit
           21,000     Home-equity line of credit not reported
       39,887,000   Regular, no home-equity lump sum
        4,703,000     With home-equity line of credit
       32,205,000     No home-equity line of credit
        2,980,000     Home-equity line of credit not reported
        1,418,000   Home-equity lump sum, no regular
          271,000     With home-equity line of credit
        1,123,000     No home-equity line of credit
           24,000     Home-equity line of credit not reported
       28,560,000   No regular or home-equity lump sum
        1,792,000     With home-equity line of credit
       25,068,000     No home-equity line of credit
        1,700,000     Home-equity line of credit not reported


       43,678,000   Owners with One or More Regular or Lump-Sum
                     Home-Equity Mortgages


                    Land Contract

       30,607,000       Units with one regular mortgage only
        3,946,000   Mortgage is a land contract
       25,788,000   Not a land contract
          872,000   Not reported               


                    Type of Primary Mortgage

        5,341,000   FHA
        1,981,000   VA
          398,000   RHS/RD
       32,527,000   Other types
          156,000   Don't know
        3,276,000   Not reported


                    Lower Cost State and Local Mortgages

        3,376,000   State or local program used
       37,113,000   Not used
        3,189,000   Not reported


                    Mortgage Origination

       43,315,000   Placed new mortgage(s)
       26,276,000     Primary obtained when property acquired
       17,040,000     Obtained later
          278,000   Assumed                
            8,000   Wrap-around
           76,000   Combination of the above
                                       

                    Payment Plan of Primary Mortgage

       36,221,000   Fixed payment, self amortizing
        1,695,000   Adjustable rate mortgage
          113,000   Adjustable term mortgage
          286,000   Graduated payment mortgage
          410,000   Balloon
           22,000   Other
          291,000   Combination of the above
        4,641,000   Not reported


                    Payment Plan of Secondary Mortgage

        4,234,000   	Units with two or more mortgages
        3,373,000   Fixed payment, self amortizing
          183,000   Adjustable rate mortgage
          129,000   Adjustable term mortgage
           18,000   Graduated payment mortgage
          105,000   Balloon
            5,000   Other
           79,000   Combination of the above
          342,000   Not reported


                    Lenders of Primary and Secondary Mortgages

       39,068,000   Only borrowed from firm(s)
          427,000   Only borrowed from seller
          324,000   Only borrowed from other individual(s)
           45,000   Borrowed from a firm and seller
           28,000   Borrowed from a firm and other individual
            3,000   Borrowed from seller and other individual
        3,783,000   One or both sources not reported


                    Items Included in Primary Mortgage
                     Payment 2/

       13,906,000   Principal and interest only
       24,420,000   Property taxes
       22,246,000   Property insurance
        6,256,000   Private mortgage insurance
          620,000   Other
        4,668,000   Not reported


                    Year Primary Mortgage Originated

       23,739,000   2000 to 2004
       10,343,000   1995 to 2001
        4,595,000   1990 to 1994
        2,249,000   1985 to 1989
          889,000   1980 to 1984
        1,013,000   1975 to 1979
          486,000   1970 to 1974
          363,000   1960 to 1969
                -   1950 to 1959
                -   1949 or earlier                            
            2000+   Median


                    Term of Primary Mortgage at Origination or
                     Assumption

        1,197,000   Less than 8 years
        1,521,000   8 to 12 years
        8,979,000   13 to 17 years
        2,824,000   18 to 22 years
        1,113,000   23 to 27 years
       27,048,000   28 to 32 years
          806,000   33 years or more
          189,000   Variable                                
               29   Median


                    Remaining Years Mortgaged

        6,247,000   Less than 8 years
        4,315,000   8 to 12
        7,162,000   13 to 17
        4,573,000   18 to 22
        7,873,000   23 to 27
       13,057,000   28 to 32
           49,000   33 years or more
          403,000   Variable                               
               22   Median


                    Current Interest Rate

       13,759,000   Less than 6 percent
       23,109,000   6 to 7.9
        5,002,000   8 to 9.9
        1,217,000   10 to 11.9
          446,000   12 to 13.9
           94,000   14 to 15.9
           19,000   16 to 17.9
           34,000   18 to 19.9
                -   20 percent or more
              ...   Not reported
              6.7   Median


                    Total Outstanding Principal Amount

        3,253,000   Less than $10,000
        2,293,000   $10,000 to $19,999
        2,454,000   $20,000 to $29,999
        2,412,000   $30,000 to $39,999
        2,748,000   $40,000 to $49,999
        2,895,000   $50,000 to $59,999
        2,677,000   $60,000 to $69,999
        2,626,000   $70,000 to $79,999
        4,793,000   $80,000 to $99,999
        3,663,000   $100,000 to $119,999
        4,591,000   $120,000 to $149,999
        4,411,000   $150,000 to $199,999
        1,976,000   $200,000 to $249,999
        1,237,000   $250,000 to $299,999
        1,650,000   $300,000 or more
              ...   Not reported
          $82,010   Median


                    Current Total Loan as Percent of Value

        5,870,000   Less than 20 percent
        6,932,000   20 to 39
        9,674,000   40 to 59
       11,194,000   60 to 79
        4,365,000   80 to 89
        3,097,000   90 to 99
        2,548,000   100 percent or more
              ...   Not reported
             58.7   Median


                    Reason Primary Mortgage Refinanced
                     
       16,596,000       Units with a refinanced primary 
                          mortgage 2/
       14,918,000   To get lower interest rate
          378,000   To increase payment period
        1,931,000   To reduce payment period
          144,000   To renew or extend a loan that has fallen due
        1,925,000   To receive cash
        1,372,000   Other reason


                    Cash Received in Primary Mortgage     
                     Refinance

        1,925,000       Received refinance cash
          294,000   Less than $10,000
          364,000   $10,000 to $19,999
          289,000   $20,000 to $29,999
          222,000   $30,000 to $39,999
          115,000   $40,000 to $49,999
          073,000   $50,000 to $59,999
           55,000   $60,000 to $69,999
           39,000   $70,000 to $79,999
           43,000   $80,000 to $99,999
           49,000   $100,000 to $119,999
           25,000   $120,000 to $149,999
           41,000   $150,000 to $199,999
          316,000   Not reported
          $25,080   Median


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

        1,925,000       Received refinance cash
          780,000   Zero percent     
           68,000   1 to 9 percent
           81,000   10 to 19 percent
           66,000   20 to 29 percent  
           35,000   30 to 39 percent
           16,000   40 to 49 percent
           71,000   50 to 59 percent
           45,000   60 to 69 percent
           48,000   70 to 79 percent
           59,000   80 to 89 percent
           31,000   90 to 99 percent
          459,000   100 percent       
          167,000   Not reported
             13.9   Median


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

       23,409,000       Units with a nonrefinanced primary
                         mortgage
        3,829,000   Zero percent     
          268,000   1 to 9 percent
          124,000   10 to 19 percent
           95,000   20 to 29 percent  
           45,000   30 to 39 percent
           24,000   40 to 49 percent
          134,000   50 to 59 percent
           78,000   60 to 69 percent
          101,000   70 to 79 percent
          155,000   80 to 89 percent
          216,000   90 to 99 percent
       16,557,000   100 percent       
        1,784,000   Not reported
            100.0   Median

                   
        7,217,000   Owners with One or More Home-Equity
                     Line-of-Credit Mortgages


                    Total Home Equity Line-of-Credit 
                      Limit        

          300,000   Less than $10,000
          892,000   $10,000 to $19,999
        1,096,000   $20,000 to $29,999
          638,000   $30,000 to $39,999
          417,000   $40,000 to $49,999
          744,000   $50,000 to $59,999
          241,000   $60,000 to $69,999
          305,000   $70,000 to $79,999
          223,000   $80,000 to $99,999
          533,000   $100,000 to $119,999
          103,000   $120,000 to $149,999
          365,000   $150,000 to $199,999
        1,360,000   Not reported
          $40,058   Median


                    Total Outstanding Line-of-Credit
                      Loans        

        4,043,000       Outstanding loan(s)
          898,000   Less than $10,000
        1,014,000   $10,000 to $19,999
          555,000   $20,000 to $29,999
          385,000   $30,000 to $39,999
          237,000   $40,000 to $49,999
          149,000   $50,000 to $59,999
          106,000   $60,000 to $69,999
           74,000   $70,000 to $79,999
           85,000   $80,000 to $99,999
           56,000   $100,000 to $119,999
           32,000   $120,000 to $149,999
           84,000   $150,000 to $199,999
          368,000   Not reported
          $19,266   Median


                    Current Line-of-Credit Interest Rate

        4,043,000       Outstanding loan(s)                
        2,261,000   Less than 6 percent
          683,000   6 to 7.9 percent
          186,000   8 to 9.9 percent  
           53,000   10 to 11.9 percent
           23,000   12 to 13.9 percent
            4,000   14 to 15.9 percent
            8,000   16 to 17.9 percent
            3,000   18 to 19.9 percent
            4,000   20 percent or more
          818,000   Not reported     
               6-   Median           
 
              
                    Line-of-Credit Monthly Payment

        4,043,000       Outstanding loan(s)                
          490,000   Less than $100
          798,000   $100 to $199
          428,000   $200 to $199
          240,000   $250 to $199
          298,000   $300 to $199
          150,000   $350 to $199
          187,000   $400 to $199
           58,000   $450 to $199
          358,000   $500 to $199
          144,000   $600 to $199
           86,000   $700 to $199
          109,000   $800 to $199
          272,000   $1, 000 or more
          424,000   Not reported
             $270   Median          
  

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

        4,043,000       Outstanding loan(s)
        1,889,000   Yes
        2,137,000   No
           17,000   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: August 12, 2008