Characteristics of Conventional First Mortgage Loans for Purchase of Single-Family Homes:1970-1988 Loan Unit 1970 1975 1980 1985 1987 1988, Characteristic June
New Homes
Contract interest
rate % 8.3 8.8 12.3 11.1 8.9 8.9
Initial fees,
charges(1) % 1.03 1.53 2.09 2.52 2.26 2.16
Term to maturity Years 25.1 27.0 28.1 27.0 27.8 27.5