California real estate prices leap 16% 
Sales numbers drop in some regions
By Inman News, Monday, July 25, 2005.The median price of an existing home in California in June increased 16 percent and sales increased 3.6 percent compared to the same period a year ago, the California Association of Realtors reported today.
"Fixed mortgage interest rates have fallen compared with a year ago, and remain below 6 percent," said Jim Hamilton, association president. "This continues to propel both sales and the median price of a home as consumers gauge current market conditions against future interest rate increases."
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