Fast Facts

Calif. median home price - June 09: $274,740 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region June 09: Santa Barbara So. Coast $850,000 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region June 09: High Desert $108,600 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. First-time Buyer Affordability Index - Second Quarter 2009: 67 percent (Source: C.A.R.)

Mortgage rates - week ending 8/13/09 30-yr. fixed: 5.29% Fees/points: 0.7% 15-yr. fixed: 4.68% Fees/points: 0.7% 1-yr. adjustable: 4.72% Fees/points: 0.4% (Source: Freddie Mac)