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Certification is awarded to those
builders that demonstrate the highest levels of customer satisfaction in areas
of the country not covered by the study. Sales in 2005 were
$6.
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Central Valley 21 23 33
High Desert 36 38 53
Los Angeles 17 17 22
Monterey Region 10 10 14
Northern California 17 19 25
Northern Wine Country 9 9 14
Orange County 11 11 14
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J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Centex Homes of Indianapolis Receives New-Home Builder Certification

(317) 806-2955
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The Detroit-based bank is continuing a business expansion in California
begun last year, including the addition of 10 new branch locations (seven in
Southern California): three in Los Angeles County, two in Orange County, one
in Ontario and one in San Diego. The bank plans to open a similar number of
branches this year, expanding on its current base of 50. Comerica focuses on relationships, and
helping businesses and people be successful . Comerica Inc.; San Francisco Bay Area; San Diego;
Seattle/Tacoma, Wash.com.com

Peter Dadlani
Supervisor, Media Relations
Westlake Village, Calif.. Francisco Bay Area 12 13 17
San Luis Obispo 13 13 20
Santa Barbara County 9 8 14
Santa Clara 19 20 23
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Michael Fulton, president and chief
executive officer of Comerica Bank's Western Division, said White will be
responsible for the bank's positioning and growth throughout Southern
California. reported total
assets of $51.tews@jdpa.com

No advertising or other promotional use can be made of the information in
this release without the express prior written consent of J .A.R.). The minimum household income needed to
purchase a median-priced home was up from $97,290 in March 2004, when
the median price of a home was $428,060 and the prevailing interest
rate was 5..(R) in California real estate for 100 years, the
California Association of REALTORS(R) (www.

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White will be relocating his primary office from Costa Mesa in Orange
County to Los Angeles , which will become the bank's new Southern California
headquarters, said Fulton.D.C. C.
The minimum household income needed to purchase a median-priced
home at $495,400 in California in March was $115,910, based on an
average effective mortgage interest rate of 5.R.

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D.dadlani@jdpa.48 percent.car . 13 20
Contra Costa 10 10 12
Fresno 24 26 35
Marin 11 13 17
Merced 16 17 31
Riverside 14 16 22
San Bernardino 19 24 36
San Francisco 9 10 12
San Joaquin 15 17 28
San Mateo 11 14 17
Santa Cruz 12 12 17
Sonoma 9 10 16
Stanislaus 21 24 35

(a) - percentage of California households that can afford to purchase
a median-priced home
r - revised

Source: California Association of REALTORS(R)


Median Prices By Region - Current Month vs.

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White will continue to report directly to Fulton
and will alternate as chair of the bank's Department Loan Committee.
Comerica Bank is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), a
financial services company headquartered in Detroit, strategically aligned
into the Business Bank, Small Business + Personal Financial Services, and
Wealth + Institutional Management . Power and
Associates.com

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The division achieved or
exceeded benchmark scores obtained by the top 20 percent of new-home builders
evaluated in the J.

About J., J.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information
services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education
and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard +
Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education , BusinessWeek and J.'s monthly housing affordability index measures the
percentage of households that can afford to purchase a median-priced
home in California. region in the state, followed by the Sacramento region at 23
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.; Austin, Texas; Baltimore;
Charlotte , N. Power and Associates
Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif.A.

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Fulton said he expects White to develop and implement a comprehensive and
formidable plan for the expected strong growth of Comerica's banking services
in Southern California including: Middle Market Banking, the Entertainment
Group, Commercial Real Estate, Dealer Commercial lending, Financial Services,
Foreign Exchange , Global Banking, Leasing, Merchant Services, Residential Real
Estate, Retail Banking, Small Business Banking, Technology + Life Sciences,
and Wealth + Institutional Management.C.; Chicago; Dallas/Ft . The firm's quality and satisfaction
measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Power and Associates.jdpower.R. 12 13
Riverside/SBernardino 17 17 29
Sacramento 23 24 34
San Diego 10 11 15
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Comerica Bank Expands Responsibilities for David White Regional President for Southern California

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comerica.newscom.;
Orlando, Fla.; Palm Beach, Fla.; Tucson, Ariz. J .D.

Business Editors/Real Estate Writers

LOS ANGELES----The percentage of
households in California able to afford a median-priced home stood at
18 percent in March, a 3 percentage-point decrease compared with the
same period a year ago when the Index was at 21 percent, according to
a report released today by the California Association of REALTORS(R)
(C. The Northern Wine Country and Santa Barbara regions were the
least affordable in the state at 9 percent, followed by the Monterey
and San Diego regions at 10 percent.

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"I have asked David to ensure that we have a comprehensive and
formidable plan for the expected strong growth of all these businesses
throughout Southern California. In 2004, the
bank's Western market generated 31 percent of the net income for Comerica
Incorporated, on nearly $13 billion in assets. Power and Associates.; and Washington, D.

C.A.R. Reports California's Housing Affordability Index Falls Three Points to 18 Percent in March

R.A.R. (sf) $495,400 $470,920 r $428,060 r
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"To have far exceeded the customer satisfaction scores needed for
certification for two years in a row demonstrates an on-going commitment by
the Indianapolis division of Centex Homes to meet the wants and needs of their
customers."
The program is an extension of the firm's annual New-Home Builder Customer
Satisfaction Study , which evaluates customer satisfaction among builders in a
number of markets across the country.

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White has been a Comerica executive in California since 1996 and is a
former president of Comerica Bank-Illinois.

About Comerica Bank
The Western Division of Comerica Bank includes 50 branch offices in key
California markets, including San Francisco and the Peninsula, San Jose, Los
Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento , Santa Cruz /Monterey,
and Walnut Creek, with a regional office in Phoenix, Ariz.com/cgi-bin/prnh /20050527/LAF028LOGO-a )
More than 320 new owners of Centex Homes in Indianapolis were surveyed
after approximately nine months of home ownership about their experience with
the builder regarding customer service, home readiness, sales staff, quality
of workmanship/materials, price/value, physical design elements, design
center, recreational facilities and location. markets: Albuquerque, N.;
Raleigh /Durham, N.D.0 billion.81 percent and assuming
a 20 percent downpayment.S.org) is one of the
largest state trade organizations in the United States, with more than
160,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in
real estate. (condo) $397,980 $385,400 r $335,370
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"The certification program is designed to help consumers make more
informed decisions with regard to choosing a home builder that is committed to
providing an outstanding customer satisfaction experience," said Jim Howland,
director of the real estate industries practice at J.C.
The Corporation has more than 290 offices in 38 countries.A.R. REGION
Central Valley $324,640 $311,570 r $254,400 r
High Desert $264,320 $257,320 $192,270
Los Angeles $466,250 $473,550 $391,740
Monterey Region $669,350 $693,660 $575,550
Monterey County $612,000 $635,000 $509,000
Santa Cruz County $725,000 $730,000 $606,250
Northern California $401,480 $385,330 $325,560
Northern Wine Country $596,970 $591,320 $472,530
Orange County $667,200 $663,600 $605,560
Palm Springs/Lower Desert na $362,120 $325,970 r
Riverside/San Bernardino $347,200 $342,120 $274,660
Sacramento $357,360 $351,900 r $287,000 r
San Diego $588,800 $580,860 $494,020
San Francisco Bay $704,060 $677,850 $618,900
San Luis Obispo $493,400 $496,430 $387,120
Santa Barbara County $595,830 $638,890 $475,000
Santa Barbara South Coast $1,150,000 $1,200,000 $999,000 r
North Santa Barbara County $454,540 $450,000 $352,270
Santa Clara $733,000 $705,000 $625,000
Ventura na $632,320 r $552,120

na - not available
r - revised

Source: California Association of REALTORS(R)

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, Comerica Bank today announced
that David White, regional president for Southern California, has assumed
additional responsibilities in the bank's Western Division.M. is headquartered in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles will be new headquarters for region

SAN JOSE, Calif.
"Comerica has many businesses throughout Southern California," said
Fulton.
Fulton said White, a 34-year veteran with the nation's 20th largest
financial services company, also will have direct responsibilities for the
growing Arizona region, for Middle Market Banking statewide, and for the
bank's national Entertainment Group .
He lives in Orange County, and is a member of the board of directors of
Junior Achievement of Southern California and an Executive Fellow at Chapman
University. Power and
Associates Certified New-Home Builder Program.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Sacramento, Calif.D. The March Housing Affordability Index (HAI) declined 1
percentage point from February, when it stood at 19 percent. The index is the
most fundamental measure of housing well-being in the state.
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The Michigan native holds a
bachelor's degree in accounting and an MBA in finance from Western Michigan
University . Power and Associates is an
ISO 9001-registered global marketing information services firm operating in
key business sectors including market research, forecasting, consulting,
training and customer satisfaction. Additional information is available at
http://www.'s April 2005 sales and median price report for the state
and regions within the state will be released on May 24. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX(a)

Mar-05 Feb-05 Mar-04
California 18 19 21
California - Condos 25 26 r 31
United States 53 55 r 57
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com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010807/CMALOGO )
In making the announcement, J. Myers/Naples, Fla.;
Las Vegas; Los Angeles/Ventura County; Minneapolis; Orange County , Calif.

J. also reports housing affordability indexes
for regions and select counties within the state.A.

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newscom.
(Logo: http://www. Power and Associates 2005 New-Home Builder Customer
Satisfaction Study. In 2005, the study included new-home
builders in 30 U.
New-home builders that have closed at least 150 homes in their respective
markets are eligible to apply for certification . The certification is valid
for one year, after which the new-home builder may apply for re-certification .D.D. http://www.
The minimum household income needed to purchase a median-priced
home at $195 ,000 in the U. C.a.

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8 billion at Dec., The Indianapolis
Division of Centex Homes is being recognized for excellence in customer
satisfaction for a second consecutive year, based on the J.; Tampa, Fla .
Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Power and Associates Media Relations Contacts:

John Tews
Director, Media Relations
Troy, Mich.com

Vincent Laplante
Marketing Manager
Centex Homes
Indianapolis, Ind.
At 36 percent, the High Desert region was the most affordable
C.R.A. 15 20
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