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Calif. median home price - May 09: $267,570 (Source: C.A.R.) highest median home price by C.A.R. region April 09: Santa Barbara So. Coast $875,000 (Source: C.A.R.). Lowest median home price by C.A.R. region April 09: High Desert $106,210 (Source: C.A.R.). First-time Buyer Affordability Index - First Quarter 2009: 69 percent (Source: C.A.R.) Mortgage rates - week ending 6/25/09 30-yr. fixed: 5.42% Fees/points: 0.7% 15-yr. fixed: 4.87% Fees/points: 0.7% 1-yr. adjustable: 4.93% Fees/points: 0.7% (Source: Freddie Mac)