Fast Facts

Calif. median home price: March 2011: $286,010 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. highest median home price by region/county March 2011: Marin $826,700 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. lowest median home price by region/county March 2011: Lake County $94,170 (Source: C.A.R.)

Calif. Pending Home Sales Index: March 2011: 128.7 (Source: C.A.R.)

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

Mortgage rates: Week ending 4/14/2011 30-yr. fixed: 4.91 Fees/points: 0.6% 15-yr. fixed: 4.13% Fees/points: 0.7% 1-yr. adjustable: 3.25% Fees/points: 0.6% (Source: Freddie Mac)