Fast Facts

Fast Facts :
Calif. median home price - October 09: $297,500 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region October 09: Santa Barbara So. Coast $970,000 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region October 09: High Desert $118,580 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. First-time Buyer Affordability Index - Third Quarter 2009: 64 percent (Source: C.A.R.)

Mortgage rates - week ending 12/24/09 30-yr. fixed: 5.05 Fees/points: 0.7% 15-yr. fixed: 4.45% Fees/points: 0.6% 1-yr. adjustable: 4.38% Fees/points: 0.6% (Source: Freddie Mac)