Fast Facts

Calif. median home price: February 2011: $271,320 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. highest median home price by region/county February 2011: Marin $632,580 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. lowest median home price by region/county February 2011: Merced $117,270 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. Pending Home Sales Index: February 2011: 112.1 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. First-time Buyer Affordability Index: Fourth quarter 2010: 69 percent (Source: C.A.R.)

Mortgage rates: Week ending 4/7/2011 30-yr. fixed: 4.87 Fees/points: 0.7% 15-yr. fixed: 4.10% Fees/points: 0.7% 1-yr. adjustable: 3.22% Fees/points: 0.7% (Source: Freddie Mac)