TABLE 1

Net Prices and Average Yields for HUD-Insured

New Home Mortgages (Section 203) Immediate Delivery

Transactions 30-Year Maturity - Minimum Downpayment

8.00% 8.00%

Mortgages Mortgages

Oct '99 Sep '99

Average Average Average Average

Price Yield 1/ Price Yield 1/

Northeast $ 98.50 8.21% $ 98.50 8.21%

Middle Atlantic $ 100.00 8.00% * *

Southeast $ 100.00 8.00% $ 99.77 8.03%

North Central $ 100.00 8.00% $ 98.50 8.21%

Southwest * * * *

West $ 100.00 8.00% $ 98.80 8.17%

United States $ 99.63 8.05% $ 99.25 8.10%

1/-Gross yield to investors, without allowance for

 servicing costs based on prepayment of the mortgage 

 at the end of 12 years.

* Dominant rate not quoted by respondents in region

United States

 Price Yield Mtg. Rate

---- $ ---- ---- % ---- ---- % ----

1984 High/Low 97.60/95.00 15.00/12.90 14.00/13.00

1985 High/Low 98.30/95.50 13.43/11.28 13.00/10.50

1986 High/Low 99.40/96.22 10.78/ 9.26 10.50/ 9.50

1987 High/Low 98.54/95.42 11.22/ 8.79 10.50/ 8.50

1988 High/Low 99.49/96.99 10.84/ 9.86 10.50/ 9.50

1989 High/Low 99.65/97.01 11.16/ 9.61 11.00/ 9.50

1990 High/Low 99.25/97.94 10.75/ 9.71 10.50/ 9.50

1991 High/Low 99.57/98.53 9.71/ 8.69 9.50/ 8.50

1992 High/Low 99.60/97.54 8.85/ 8.06 8.50/ 8.00

1993 High/Low 99.95/99.13 8.12/ 7.02 8.00/ 7.00

1994 High/Low 99.88/98.44 9.53/ 7.05 9.50/ 7.00

1995 High/Low 99.97/99.18 9.54/ 7.51 9.50/ 7.50

1996 High/Low 100.00/99.14 8.58/ 7.11 8.50/ 7.00

1997 High/Low 99.91/99.20 8.56/ 7.51 8.50/ 7.50

1998 High/Low 99.83/98.25 7.17/ 6.53 7.25/ 6.50

Data as of: October 1, 1999 HQE: 10/22/1999
Table 2

Most Frequently Quoted Contract Rates and Yields

for FHA Mortgages Sold in the Secondary Market

Contract Average Contract Average

Year Rate Yield 1/ Year Rate Yield 1/

1994 Jan 7.50% 7.52% 1997 Jan 8.00% 8.06%

 Feb 7.00% 7.00% Feb 8.00% 8.06%

 Mar 7.50% 7.50% Mar 8.00% 8.08%

 Apr * * Apr 8.50% 8.55%

 May 8.50% 8.50% May 8.50% 8.56%

 Jun 8.50% 8.50% Jun 8.00% 8.05%

 Jul 9.00% 9.00% Jul 8.00% 8.02%

 Aug 8.50% 8.50% Aug 7.50% 7.61%

Sep 2/ 8.50% 8.50% Sep 8.00% 8.02%

Sep 2/ 9.00% 9.03% Oct 7.50% 7.52%

Oct 9.00% 9.10% Nov 7.50% 7.53%

Nov 9.00% 9.23% Dec 7.50% 7.51%

 Dec 9.50% 9.53%

1995 Jan 9.50% * 1998 Jan 7.00% 7.17%

Feb 9.00% 9.10% Feb 7.00% 7.08%

Mar 9.00% 9.05% Mar 7.00% 7.06%

Apr 8.50% 8.60% Apr 7.00% 7.09%

May 8.50% 8.56% May 7.25% 7.37%

Jun 8.00% 8.03% Jun 7.00% 7.07%

Jul 8.00% 8.00% Jul 7.00% 7.07%

 Aug 8.00% 8.09% Aug 7.00% 7.05%

Sep 8.00% 8.03% Sep 7.00% 7.03%

Oct 8.00% 8.03% Oct 6.50% 6.53%

Nov 7.50% 7.61% Nov 7.00% 7.07%

Dec 7.50% 7.51% Dec 7.00% 7.02%

 1996 Jan 7.50% 7.52% 1999 Jan 7.00% 7.06%

Feb 7.00% 7.11% Feb 7.00% 7.08%

Mar 7.50% 7.57% Mar 7.00% 7.10%

Apr 8.00% 8.09% Apr 7.00% 7.07%

May 8.50% 8.52% May 7.00% 7.08%

Jun 8.50% 8.57% Jun 7.50% 7.58%

Jul 8.50% 8.55% Jul 8.00% 8.13%

Aug 8.50% 8.56% Aug 8.00% 8.00%

Sep 8.50% 8.58% Sep 8.00% 8.10%

Oct 8.50% 8.56% Oct 8.00% 8.05%

Nov 8.00% 8.00%

Dec 8.00% 8.14%

1/-Gross yield to investors, without allowance for servicing costs

 based on prepayment of the mortgage at the end of 12 years.

2/-The September 1, 1994 survey found two rates reported with equal 

 frequency, evenly balanced between 8.50 and 9.00 percent.

Data as of: October 1, 1999 HQE: 10/22/1999
TABLE 3

Effective FHA Primary Rates

 "Dominant" Contract Rate

 Oct 1999 Sep 1999 Oct 1998

United States 8.00% 8.00% 6.50%

Average Points 

Northeast 0.00 1.00 *

Middle Atlantic 0.25 * 0.00

Southeast 0.17 1.00 0.08

North Central 0.50 0.00 0.00

Southwest 1.00 * 0.00

West 0.33 0.92 0.14

United States 0.30 0.97 0.06

Effective Rate

Northeast 8.00% 8.14% *

Middle Atlantic 8.03% * 6.50%

Southeast 8.02% 8.14% 6.51%

North Central 8.07% 8.00% 6.50%

Southwest 8.14% * 6.50%

West 8.05% 8.13% 6.52%

United States 8.04% 8.13% 6.51%

* Dominant rate not quoted by respondents in region

Data as of: October 1, 1999 HQE: 10/22/1999
TABLE 4

FHA Primary Market Rates

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October 1, 1999

Percentage of 

Field Offices Contract Average Effective

Reporting Rate Points Rate

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Most Active Quote 48% 8.00% 0.30 8.04%

Second Most Popular Quote 12% 8.25% 0.00 8.25%

Third Most Popular Quote 9% 7.88% 1.67 8.11%

All Others 31% N/A N/A N/A

U.S. Average Rate 100% 7.95% 0.49 8.02%

Sep 1, 1999

Percentage of 

Field Offices Contract Average Effective

Reporting Rate Points Rate

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Most Active Quote 36% 8.00% 0.97 8.13%

Second Most Popular Quote 23% 8.25% 0.00 8.25%

Third Most Popular Quote 5% 8.38% 2.00 8.66%

All Others 36% N/A N/A N/A

U.S. Average Rate 100% 8.09% 0.62 8.18%

Aug 1, 1999

Percentage of 

Field Offices Contract Average Effective

Reporting Rate Points Rate

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Most Active Quote 40% 8.00% 0.43 8.06%

Second Most Popular Quote 13% 7.88% 1.58 8.10%

Third Most Popular Quote 8% 7.75% 1.22 7.92%

All Others 39% N/A N/A N/A

U.S. Average Rate 100% 7.91% 0.78 8.02%

Data as of: October 1, 1999 HQE: 10/22/1999
TABLE 5

Average Interest Rates on Conventional First Mortgages

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 New Home Loans Existing Home Loans

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Oct '99 Sep '99 Oct '98 Oct '99 Sep '99 Oct '98

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Northeast 7.60% 7.73% 6.84% 7.60% 7.73% 6.84%

Middle Atlantic 7.73% 8.22% 6.83% 7.73% 8.22% 6.83%

Southeast 7.75% 7.82% 6.64% 7.84% 7.86% 6.65%

North Central 7.89% 7.83% 6.64% 7.89% 7.83% 6.67%

Southwest 7.75% 8.25% 6.55% 7.75% 8.25% 6.59%

West 7.82% 7.94% 6.57% 7.88% 8.00% 6.58%

United States 7.76% 7.87% 6.64% 7.80% 7.89% 6.65%

 United States Average

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 New Existing

 Home Loans Home Loans

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1984 High/Low 14.65/13.20 14.67/13.21

1985 High/Low 13.26/11.56 13.28/11.58

1986 High/Low 11.03/ 9.47 11.03/ 9.47

1987 High/Low 10.84/ 9.04 10.87/ 9.04

1988 High/Low 10.55/ 9.80 10.56/ 9.81

1989 High/Low 10.93/ 9.70 10.95/ 9.69

1990 High/Low 10.46/ 9.75 10.48/ 9.76

1991 High/Low 9.66/ 8.67 9.65/ 8.66

1992 High/Low 8.91/ 7.95 8.92/ 7.95

1993 High/Low 8.19/ 6.89 8.19/ 6.89

1994 High/Low 9.34/ 7.13 9.34/ 7.13

1995 High/Low 9.32/ 7.46 9.33/ 7.46

1996 High/Low 8.67/ 7.73 8.65/ 7.73

1997 High/Low 8.25/ 7.38 8.25/ 7.39

1998 High/Low 7.25/ 6.64 7.23/ 6.65

Data as of: October 1, 1999 HQE: 10/22/1999
TABLE 6

 Average Interest Rate for Home Construction Financing

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 HUD/FHA * CONVENTIONAL

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Oct '99 Sep '99 Oct '98 Oct '99 Sep '99 Oct '98

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Northeast 8.71% 8.79% 8.08% 8.63% 8.71% 8.42%

Middle Atlantic 9.00% 8.59% 7.32% 8.93% 8.88% 7.07%

Southeast 8.85% 8.60% 8.38% 8.66% 8.54% 8.70%

North Central 8.81% 8.95% 7.81% 8.60% 9.11% 7.84%

Southwest 7.75% 10.25% 7.39% 7.75% 10.25% 7.24%

West 8.91% 9.25% 8.30% 8.78% 8.75% 8.33%

United States 8.80% 8.88% 7.92% 8.66% 8.81% 7.97%

* Type of financing planned for permanent loans.

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TABLE 7

 National Percent of HUD Offices Reporting Adequate

 Construction Funds Available for Homes

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Oct '99 Sep '99 Oct '98

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FHA-Insured 100% 100% 92%

100% 100% 96%

These data are not based on actual transactions. They are

compiled from the best information available to HUD Field

Offices throughout the US.

 Data as of: October 1, 1999 HQE: 10/22/1999
TABLE 8

Trend of Builder's Plans Compared to Previous Month

by Housing Price Category

(Percent of Field Offices Reporting)

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Oct 1999 Oct 1998

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------ Trend -------- ------ Trend -------

Down Stable Up Down Stable Up

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Low-Priced 14% 72% 14% 17% 70% 13%

Mod-Priced 0% 76% 24% 4% 79% 17%

High-priced 7% 73% 20% 4% 74% 22%

All 0% 83% 17% 2% 81% 17%

Sep 1999 Sep 1998

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------ Trend -------- ------ Trend -------

Down Stable Up Down Stable Up

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Low-Priced 17% 67% 16% 15% 75% 10%

Mod-Priced 0% 67% 33% 2% 75% 23%

High-priced 4% 67% 29% 2% 71% 27%

All 4% 75% 21% 0% 81% 19%

Aug 1999 Aug 1998

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------ Trend -------- ------ Trend -------

Down Stable Up Down Stable Up

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Low-Priced 12% 80% 8% 17% 75% 8%

Mod-Priced 1% 76% 23% 2% 85% 13%

High-priced 14% 71% 15% 2% 79% 19%

All 2% 85% 13% 0% 87% 13%

PERCENTAGE POINT DIFFERENCE

 Aug 1999 - Oct 1999 Aug 1998 - Oct 1998

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 ------ Trend -------- ------ Trend -------

Down Stable Up Down Stable Up

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Low-Priced 1% -7% 6% 0% -5% 5%

Mod-Priced -1% 0% 1% 2% -6% 4%

High-priced -7% 2% 5% 2% -5% 3%

All -2% -2% 4% 2% -6% 4%

 Data as of: October 1, 1999 HQE: 10/22/1999
TABLE 9

Unsold Inventory of New Homes Compared

to Previous Month

(Percent of Field Offices Reporting)

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Oct 1999 Oct 1998

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Declining 14% 17%

Stationary 79% 74%

Advancing 7% 9%

Total 100% 100%

Sep 1999 Sep 1998

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Declining 8% 23%

Stationary 92% 73%

Advancing 0% 4%

Total 100% 100%

Aug 1999 Aug 1998

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Declining 14% 20%

Stationary 84% 74%

Advancing 2% 6%

Total 100% 100%

Aug'99- Aug'98-

Oct '99 Oct '98

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Declining 1% -3%

Stationary -6% 0%

Advancing 5% 3%

Data as of: October 1, 1999 HQE: 10/22/1999