FAST FACTS

Calif. median home price - Feb. 06: $535,470 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region Feb. 06:
Santa Barbara So. Coast $1,160,000 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region Feb. 06:
High Desert $328,690 (Source: C.A.R.)

Mortgage rates - week ending 3/23:

30-yr. fixed: 6.32%; Fees/points: 0.6%
15-yr. fixed: 5.97%; Fees/points: 0.6%
1-yr. adjustable: 5.41%; Fees/points: 0.7%
(Source: Freddie Mac)

**taken from the california association of realtors bulletin, dated march 30, 2006.