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

       25,453,000   None, owned free and clear
           29,000   Reverse mortgage              
        5,757,000   Regular and home equity mortgages 1/
       27,670,000   Regular mortgage only
        2,708,000   Home equity mortgage only 
        2,427,000   With regular mortgage, home equity not 
                     reported
        1,443,000   No regular mortgage, home equity not 
                     reported

                    Number of Regular and Home Equity Mortgages1/

       29,210,000   1 mortgage
        6,345,000   2 mortgages
          444,000   3 mortgages or more
        4,008,000   Number not reported


                    Type of Home Equity Mortgage

        8,465,000        Units with 1 or more home equity
                          mortgages

        3,354,000   Lump sum only
        4,765,000   Credit line only
        3,271,000        With outstanding balance
           40,000   Both
          306,000   Type not reported


                    Owners With One or More Regular Mortgages

       35,855,000   Total



                    Type of Primary Mortgage

        5,065,000   FHA
        1,936,000   VA
          364,000   Farmers Home Administration
       25,579,000   Other types
           98,000   Don't know
        2,813,000   Not reported


                    Lower Cost State and Local Mortgages

        3,160,000   State or local program used
       29,973,000   Not used
        2,722,000   Not reported


                    Mortgage Origination

       34,766,000   Placed new mortgage(s)
       31,549,000     Primary obtained when property acquired
        3,217,000     Obtained later
          957,000   Assumed                
           26,000   Wrap-around
          106,000   Combination of the above
                                       


                    Payment Plan of Primary Mortgage

       27,590,000   Fixed payment, self amortizing
        2,955,000   Adjustable rate mortgage
          256,000   Adjustable term mortgage
          376,000   Graduated payment mortgage
          328,000   Balloon
           17,000   Other
          360,000   Combination of the above
        3,972,000   Not reported



                    Payment Plan of Secondary Mortgage

        1,463,000        Units with two or more mortgages
        1,231,000   Fixed payment, self amortizing
           48,000   Adjustable rate mortgage
           56,000   Adjustable term mortgage
            8,000   Graduated payment mortgage
           37,000   Balloon
                -   Other
           27,000   Combination of the above
           56,000   Not reported


                    Lenders of Primary and Secondary Mortgages

       31,609,000   Only borrowed from firm(s)
          613,000   Only borrowed from seller
          425,000   Only borrowed from other individual(s)
           53,000   Borrowed from a firm and seller
           53,000   Borrowed from a firm and other individual
            2,000   Borrowed from seller and other individual
        3,099,000   One or both sources not reported


                    Items Included in Primary Mortgage Payment 2/

       10,959,000   Principal and interest only
       20,915,000   Property taxes
       18,379,000   Property insurance
        1,368,000   Other
        3,165,000   Not reported



                    Year Primary Mortgage Originated

                -   2000 to 2004
       10,894,000   1995 to 1999
       11,959,000   1990 to 1994
        5,985,000   1985 to 1989
        2,439,000   1980 to 1984
        2,499,000   1975 to 1979
        1,160,000   1970 to 1974
          787,000   1960 to 1969
          133,000   1950 to 1959
                -   1949 or earlier                              
             1992   Median


                    Term of Primary Mortgage at Origination or
                     Assumption

          948,000   Less than 8 years
        1,057,000   8 to 12 years
        5,082,000   13 to 17 years
        2,424,000   18 to 22 years
        1,769,000   23 to 27 years
       23,171,000   28 to 32 years
          949,000   33 years or more
          454,000   Variable                                
               29   Median


                    Remaining Years Mortgaged

        6,357,000   Less than 8 years
        4,788,000   8 to 12
        4,102,000   13 to 17
        4,881,000   18 to 22
        7,866,000   23 to 27
        7,241,000   28 to 32
          103,000   33 years or more
          518,000   Variable                               
               20   Median




                    Current Interest Rate

          710,000   Less than 6 percent
       16,069,000   6 to 7.9
       15,382,000   8 to 9.9
        2,659,000   10 to 11.9
          737,000   12 to 13.9
          180,000   14 to 15.9
           43,000   16 to 17.9
           58,000   18 to 19.9
           17,000   20 percent or more
              ...   Not reported
              8.1   Median


                    Total Outstanding Principal Amount

        4,832,000   Less than $10,000
        3,103,000   $10,000 to $19,999
        3,154,000   $20,000 to $29,999
        3,281,000   $30,000 to $39,999
        2,853,000   $40,000 to $49,999
        2,658,000   $50,000 to $59,999
        2,494,000   $60,000 to $69,999
        2,369,000   $70,000 to $79,999
        3,487,000   $80,000 to $99,999
        2,292,000   $100,000 to $119,999
        2,272,000   $120,000 to $149,999
        1,742,000   $150,000 to $199,999
          637,000   $200,000 to $249,999
          281,000   $250,000 to $299,999
          400,000   $300,000 or more
              ...   Not reported
          $52,648   Median










                    Current Total Loan as Percent of Value

        6,829,000   Less than 20 percent
        5,744,000   20 to 39
        6,946,000   40 to 59
        8,589,000   60 to 79
        3,695,000   80 to 89
        2,340,000   90 to 99
        1,713,000   100 percent or more
              ...   Not reported
             55.4   Median

1/ Regular includes all mortgages except reverse and home equity.
2/ Figures may not add to total because more                
     than one category may apply to a unit.


Go to American Housing Survey: 1997

Contact the American Housing Survey Branch by email or by phone at 301-763-3235 or 1-888-518-7365, or visit ask.census.gov for further information on American Housing Survey Data.

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