California dreaming ... of a better housing market

Median home-price change for new and resale homes in the six-county Southern California area in November 2007 compared to November 2006: -10.3% (DataQuick)

Median home-price change for single-family, detached resale homes statewide in November 2007 compared to November 2006: -11.9% (California Association of Realtors)

Year-over-year median price change in Riverside County in November 2007: -16.5% (DataQuick)

Year-over-year median price change in San Benito County in November 2007: -27.5% (DataQuick, CAR)

Year-over-year median price change in Benicia in November 2007: -43.8% (DataQuick, CAR)

Number of months of consecutive year-over-year declines in San Francisco Bay Area new and resale home sales: 34 (DataQuick)

New-home building permits issued statewide in November 2007 compared to November 2006: -44.6% (California Building Industry Association)

Rate of foreclosure filings per household in California in November 2007: 1-in-325, 5th in nation (RealtyTrac)

State's share of total U.S. foreclosure filings in November 2007: 19.8% (RealtyTrac)

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