California's Housing Affordability Index at 18 Percent in January; Down Five Points from Year Ago

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percentage of households that can afford to purchase a median-priced
home in California .A. The index is the
most fundamental measure of housing well-being in the state. Bernardino $338,780 $327,210 $245,090
Sacramento $346,950 $347,830 r $262,210 r
San Diego $580,220 $577,040 $468,450
San Francisco Bay $666,740 $658,910 $573,700
San Luis Obispo $495,000 $475,610 $407,320
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The minimum household income needed to purchase a median-priced
home at $485,700 in California in January was $113,340, based on an
average effective mortgage interest rate of 5 .
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The January Housing Affordability Index (HAI) declined 1
percentage point from December, when it stood at 19 percent . Desert $380,600 $341,320 $296,120 r
Riverside/S. Barbara County $443 ,750 $451,060 $338,890
Santa Clara $664,000 $660,000 $555 ,000
Ventura $638,130 $612,460 $495,990

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Source: California Association of REALTORS(R)

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's February 2005 sales and median price report for the state
and regions within the state will be released on March 23.com's 2005 official fantasy game
licensing program will include the following providers: ESPN, Yahoo!Sports,
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Manager, MJM Fantasy Sports, Fanstar Sports, Fantasy Sports Reality, All
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largest state trade organizations in the United States, with more than
160,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in
real estate. Year Ago

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Calif. (condo) $376,300 $391 ,050 $303,060 r

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LOS ANGELES----The percentage of
households in California able to afford a median-priced home stood at
18 percent in January, a 5 percentage-point decrease compared with the
same period a year ago when the Index was at 23 percent, according to
a report released today by the California Association of REALTORS(R)
(C.70 percent.
The minimum household income needed to purchase a median-priced
home at $189,000 in the U.R.com, the official website of Major
League Baseball, today announced a preliminary list of fantasy game licensees
for the 2005 season.org.

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C. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX (a)

Jan-05 Dec-04 Jan-04
California 18 19 23
California - Condos 27 25 36 r
United States 55 55 58
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C. REGION
Central Valley 23 24 36 r
High Desert 39 41 56
Los Angeles 17 17 23 r
Monterey Region 10 11 14
Northern California 20 20 29
Northern Wine Country 11 11 16
Orange County 12 13 20
Palm Sprgs/Lwr Desert 10 13 17 r
Riverside/SBernardino 18 19 34
Sacramento 24 24 39 r
San Diego 11 11 16
San Francisco Bay Area 13 13 21
San Luis Obispo 13 14 17
Santa Barbara County 7 9 15 r
Santa Clara 21 21 29
Ventura 14 16 24
COUNTY
Alameda 14 14 21
Contra Costa 10 10 14
Fresno 26 27 42
Marin 13 14 19
Merced 19 19 31
Riverside 15 17 27
San Bernardino 23 26 41
San Francisco 11 11 12
San Joaquin 17 17 30
San Mateo 15 15 18
Santa Cruz 12 14 18
Sonoma 11 11 16
Stanislaus 24 26 35

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purchase a median-priced home
r - revised
Source: California Association of REALTORS(R)

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a 20 percent down payment .R.
"We are especially pleased that every fantasy game licensee from last
year, with only one exception, will be part of the 2005 fantasy game licensing
program," said George Kliavkoff, senior vice president of business development
for MLBAM, the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball
which runs MLB.nvtc.

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A. and Strat-O-Matic.com and its fantasy partners will
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starting in March and continuing throughout the 2005 season.

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in January 2005 was $44,100.org

The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is the membership and
trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia and is the
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The minimum household income needed to
purchase a median-priced home was up from $93,720 in January 2004,
when the median price of a home was $404 ,460 and the prevailing
interest rate was 5.7878 or
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also reports housing affordability indexes
for regions and select counties within the state .A. Barbara County $680,000 $597,220 $467,860
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R. REGION
Central Valley $306,560 $303,320 r $234,950 r
High Desert $252,440 $244,410 $178,200
Los Angeles $475 ,880 $463,450 r $387,840 r
Monterey Region $683,700 $631,000 $571 ,100
Monterey County $620,000 $589,000 $499,000
Santa Cruz County $715,000 $650,000 $583,750
Northern California $372,880 $376 ,570 $297,140
Northern Wine Country $545,730 $558,960 $446,180
Orange County $634,280 $627,000 $523,380
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A. (sf) $485,700 $474,280 r $404,460 r
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The Santa Barbara region was the least affordable in the
state at 7 percent, followed by the Monterey and Palm Springs/Lower
Desert regions at 10 percent.

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