San Francisco Real Estate Blog » California Fast Facts from CAR (State Reports) http://www.sfresidence.com/blog Sophisticated San Francisco Living - All about San Francisco Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:14:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 California Real Estate Fast Facts from CAR and Freddie Mac – December 2011 http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/01/18/california-real-estate-fast-facts-from-car-and-freddie-mac-%e2%80%93-december-2011/ http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/2012/01/18/california-real-estate-fast-facts-from-car-and-freddie-mac-%e2%80%93-december-2011/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:18:36 +0000 mick@sfresidence.com http://www.sfresidence.com/blog/?p=10455

California Association of Realtors just released its report for December 2011 real estate activity.

Calif. median home price: $285,920 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $280,960 last month)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region: Marin, $693,880 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $736,410 last month, Marin)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region: Madera $106,000 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $103,330 last month, Madera)

California Pending Home Sales Index: November 2011: 109.8 (Compared to an index of 122 in October 2011)

Calif. Traditional Affordability Index - Third Quarter 2011: 52 percent (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to 51 percent Second Quarter 2011)

Mortgage rates – week ending 1/12/12:

  • 30-yr. fixed: 3.89%; Fees/points: 0.7% (note: compared to 3.94% and 0.8% points last report)
  • 15-yr. fixed: 3.16%; Fees/points: 0.8% (note: compared to 3.27% and 0.8% points last report)
  • 1-yr. adjustable: 2.76%; Fees/points: 0.6% (note: compared to 2.81% and 0.6% points last report)

- California Association of Realtors & Freddie Mac

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California Association of Realtors just released its report for November 2011 real estate activity.

Calif. median home price: $280,960 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $278,060 last month)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region: Marin, $736,410 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $781,250 last month, Marin)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region: Madera $103,330 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $96,500 last month, Lake County)

California Pending Home Sales Index: October 2011: 122 (Compared to an index of 118 in September 2011)

Calif. Traditional Affordability Index - Third Quarter 2011: 52 percent (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to 51 percent Second Quarter 2011)

Mortgage rates – week ending 12/15/11:

  • 30-yr. fixed: 3.94%; Fees/points: 0.8% (note: compared to 3.99% and 0.7% points last report)
  • 15-yr. fixed: 3.27%; Fees/points: 0.8% (note: compared to 3.30% and 0.8% points last report)
  • 1-yr. adjustable: 2.81%; Fees/points: 0.6% (note: compared to 2.95% and 0.6% points last report)

- California Association of Realtors & Freddie Mac

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California Association of Realtors just released its report for October 2011 real estate activity.

Calif. median home price: $278,060 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $287,440 last month)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region: Marin, $781,250 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $786,590 last month, Marin)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region: Lake County $96,500 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $113,330 last month, Siskiyou)

California Pending Home Sales Index: September 2011: 118 (Compared to an index of 125.3 in August 2011)

Calif. Traditional Affordability Index - Second Quarter 2011: 51 percent (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to 51 percent Second Quarter 2011)

Mortgage rates – week ending 11/10/11:

  • 30-yr. fixed: 3.99%; Fees/points: 0.7% (note: compared to 4.12% and 0.8% points last report)
  • 15-yr. fixed: 3.30%; Fees/points: 0.8% (note: compared to 3.37% and 0.8% points last report)
  • 1-yr. adjustable: 2.95%; Fees/points: 0.6% (note: compared to 2.90% and 0.6% points last report)

- California Association of Realtors & Freddie Mac

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California Association of Realtors just released its report for September 2011 real estate activity.

Calif. median home price: $287,440 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $297,060 last month)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region: Marin, $786,590 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $806,550 last month, Marin)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region: Siskiyou $113,330 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $116,670 last month, Siskiyou)

California Pending Home Sales Index: August 2011, 125.3 an increase of 12.6% over last year

Calif. Traditional Affordability Index - Second Quarter 2011: 51 percent (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to 53 percent First Quarter 2011)

Mortgage rates – week ending 10/13/11:

  • 30-yr. fixed: 4.12%; Fees/points: 0.8% (note: compared to 4.09% and 0.7% points last report)
  • 15-yr. fixed: 3.37%; Fees/points: 0.8% (note: compared to 3.29% and 0.7% points last report)
  • 1-yr. adjustable: 2.90%; Fees/points: 0.6% (note: compared to 2.82% and 0.6% points last report)

- California Association of Realtors & Freddie Mac

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California Association of Realtors just released its report for August 2011 real estate activity.

Calif. median home price: $297,060 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $294,230 last month)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region: Marin, $806,550 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $761,030 last month, Marin)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region: Siskiyou $116,670 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $92,500 last month, Madera)

California Pending Home Sales Index: 125.3 an increase of 12.6 over last year

Calif. Traditional Affordability Index - Second Quarter 2011: 51 percent (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to 53 percent First Quarter 2011)

Mortgage rates – week ending 9/22/11:

  • 30-yr. fixed: 4.09%; Fees/points: 0.7% (note: compared to 4.32% and 0.7% points last report)
  • 15-yr. fixed: 3.29%; Fees/points: 0.7% (note: compared to 3.5% and 0.7% points last report)
  • 1-yr. adjustable: 2.82%; Fees/points: 0.6% (note: compared to 2.89% and 0.5% points last report)

- California Association of Realtors & Freddie Mac

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California Association of Realtors just released its report for July 2011 real estate activity.

Calif. median home price: $294,230 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $295,300 last month)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region: Marin, $761,030 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $843,080 last month, Marin)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region: Madera $92,500 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $85,620 last month, Lake County)

Calif. Traditional Affordability Index - Second Quarter 2011: 51 percent (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to 53 percent First Quarter 2011)

Mortgage rates – week ending 8/11/11:

  • 30-yr. fixed: 4.32%; Fees/points: 0.7% (note: compared to 4.52% and 0.7% points last report)
  • 15-yr. fixed: 3.5%; Fees/points: 0.7% (note: compared to 3.66% and 0.7% points last report)
  • 1-yr. adjustable: 2.89%; Fees/points: 0.5% (note: compared to 2.97% and 0.5% points last report)

- California Association of Realtors & Freddie Mac

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California Association of Realtors just released its report for June 2011 real estate activity.

Calif. median home price: $295,300 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $291,760 last month)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region: Marin, $843,080 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $810,000 last month, Marin)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region: Lake County $85,620 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $113,000 last month, Merced)

Calif. First-time Buyer Affordability Index - First Quarter 2011: 53 percent (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to 61 percent Fourth Quarter 2010)

Mortgage rates – week ending 7/21/11:

  • 30-yr. fixed: 4.52%; Fees/points: 0.7% (note: compared to 4.49% and 0.7% points last report)
  • 15-yr. fixed: 3.66%; Fees/points: 0.7% (note: compared to 3.68% and 0.7% points last report)
  • 1-yr. adjustable: 2.97%; Fees/points: 0.5% (note: compared to 2.95% and 0.5% points last report)

- California Association of Realtors & Freddie Mac

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California Association of Realtors just released its report for May 2011 real estate activity.

Calif. median home price: $291,760 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $293,570 last month)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region: San Mateo, $810,000 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $726,060 last month, Marin)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region: Merced $113,000 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $103,080 last month, Merced)

California Pending Home Sales Index is 128.7 compared to 128.7 last month

Calif. First-time Buyer Affordability Index - First Quarter 2011: 53 percent (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to 61 percent Fourth Quarter 2010)

Mortgage rates – week ending 6/9/11:

  • 30-yr. fixed: 4.49%; Fees/points: 0.7% (note: compared to 4.63% and 0.7% points last report)
  • 15-yr. fixed: 3.68%; Fees/points: 0.7% (note: compared to 3.82% and 0.7% points last report)
  • 1-yr. adjustable: 2.95%; Fees/points: 0.5% (note: compared to 3.11% and 0.5% points last report)

- California Association of Realtors & Freddie Mac

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California Association of Realtors just released its report for April 2011 real estate activity.

Calif. median home price: $293,570 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $286,010 last month)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region: Marin, $726,060 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $826,700 last month, Santa Barbara South Coast)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region: Merced $103,890 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $941,170 last month, Lake County)

California Pending Home Sales Index is 128.7 compared to 128.7 last month

Calif. First-time Buyer Affordability Index - Fourth Quarter 2010: 69 percent (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to 64 percent Third Quarter 2010)

Mortgage rates – week ending 5/12/11:

  • 30-yr. fixed: 4.63%; Fees/points: 0.7% (note: compared to 4.91% and 0.6% points last report)
  • 15-yr. fixed: 3.82%; Fees/points: 0.7% (note: compared to 4.13% and 0.7% points last report)
  • 1-yr. adjustable: 3.11%; Fees/points: 0.5% (note: compared to 3.25% and 0.6% points last report)

- California Association of Realtors & Freddie Mac

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California Association of Realtors just released its report for March 2011 real estate activity.

Calif. median home price: $286,010 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $271,320 last month)

Calif. highest median home price by C.A.R. region: Marin, $826,700 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $632,580 last month, Santa Barbara South Coast)

Calif. lowest median home price by C.A.R. region: Lake County $94,170 (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to $117,270 last month, High Desert)

NEW STATISTIC: California Pending Home Sales Index is 128.7 compared to 111.7 last month

Calif. First-time Buyer Affordability Index - Fourth Quarter 2010: 69 percent (Source: C.A.R.) (note: compared to 64 percent Third Quarter 2010)

Mortgage rates – week ending 4/14/11:

  • 30-yr. fixed: 4.91%; Fees/points: 0.6% (note: compared to 4.86% and 0.7% points last report)
  • 15-yr. fixed: 4.13%; Fees/points: 0.7% (note: compared to 4.09% and 0.7% points last report)
  • 1-yr. adjustable: 3.25%; Fees/points: 0.6% (note: compared to 3.26% and 0.6% points last report)

- California Association of Realtors & Freddie Mac

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