0 cents $2.570 (10/22/2004)

Riverside-San Bernardino $2.461 (10/21/2004)

Bakersfield $2.290 (10 /20/2004)

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home at $495,400 in California in March was $115,910, based on an
average effective mortgage interest rate of 5.
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above last year.
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spokeswoman Carol Thorp.'s monthly housing affordability index measures the
percentage of households that can afford to purchase a median-priced
home in California.81 percent and assuming
a 20 percent downpayment.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles.

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m.S. region in the state, followed by the Sacramento region at 23
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The turnaround process at the
state's refineries is complete, but volatility in crude oil markets
might keep gas prices high.8 cents above last month and 3 cents above last
year.446 (10/21/2004)

Orange County $2.

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

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9 cents higher than last month and 10. "But crude oil has been trading at
record high prices due to what traders call 'the fear premium.
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In the Inland Empire, the average price is $2.296 +7.4 cents $2.3 cents $2.

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9 cents higher than last
week, 20., March 11:

Area Regular Change from Record Price
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Los Angeles-Long Beach $2.464 (10/21/2004 )

Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-
Lompoc $2.404 +5. 12 13
Riverside/SBernardino 17 17 29
Sacramento 23 24 34
San Diego 10 11 15
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On the Central Coast, the average price is $2.441 (10/23/2004)

San Diego $2.a. 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

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Source: California Association of REALTORS(R)

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oil prices could push our gas prices higher.9 cents $2.299 +10.437 (10/23/2004)

Las Vegas $2.R. The index is the
most fundamental measure of housing well-being in the state.R.

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299, which is 6 cents higher
than last week, 23.3 cents above last month and 10.(R) in California real estate for 100 years, the
California Association of REALTORS(R) (www.A. REGION
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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for regions and select counties within the state. 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. in March 2005 was $45,620. 15 20
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"California 's refiners are producing summer grade fuel at expected
levels and there is plenty of oil and gas to meet the state's needs.
The minimum household income needed to purchase a median-priced
home at $195,000 in the U.

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LOS ANGELES----Gasoline prices
continued rising throughout Southern California last week by at least
5 cents a gallon in most regions, according to the Automobile Club of
Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. 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.'s April 2005 sales and median price report for the state
and regions within the state will be released on May 24.

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4 cents higher than last month and 14 cents higher
than last year.).

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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.A.
At 36 percent, the High Desert region was the most affordable
C.R. 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
C. (sf) $495,400 $470,920 r $428,060 r
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In San Diego, the price is $2.6 cents
from last week, 18.305 +6. The March Housing Affordability Index (HAI) declined 1
percentage point from February, when it stood at 19 percent.A.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. 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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5 cents $2..a. 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
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Source: California Association of REALTORS(R)

Median Prices By Region - Current Month vs.

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Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Upward Path

3 cents from last week, 23.226 +7. Year Ago

Mar-05 Feb-05 Mar-04
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The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los
Angeles-Long Beach area is $2.299 +6.
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