fast facts....

Calif. median home price - Jan. 06: $551,300 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region Jan. 06:
Santa Barbara So. Coast $1,120,000 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region Jan. 06:
High Desert $321,500 (Source: C.A.R.)

Mortgage rates - week ending 3/16:
30-yr. fixed: 6.34%; Fees/points: 0.7%
15-yr. fixed: 5.98%; Fees/points: 0.7%
1-yr. adjustable: 5.37%; Fees/points: 0.8%
(Source: Freddie Mac)

**taken from the California Association of Realtors bulletin, dated March 23, 2006.