Fast Facts for May 2009

Calif. median home price - March 09: $253,040 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region March 09: Santa Barbara So. Coast $825,000 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region March 09: High Desert $114,670 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. First-time Buyer Affordability Index - Fourth Quarter 08: 59 percent (Source: C.A.R.)

Mortgage rates - week ending 5/14/09 30-yr. fixed: 4.86% Fees/points: 0.6% 15-yr. fixed: 4.52% Fees/points: 0.6% 1-yr. adjustable: 4.71% Fees/points: 0.6% (Source: Freddie Mac)