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Recent history of home sales volume and pricing for Santa Cruz County (per DataQuick, as published in SJMN):  
 
December 29, 2007:
Median Price        Dec07'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $670,000  -0.7%  
$524     155  -16.6%
Total resale houses $740,000    3.2%  $507     115  -23.9%
Total condominiums  $483,500   -5.2  $648      29     5.0%

Total new homes     $306,000 -54.3%            11    42.9%
 
December 22, 2007:
Median Price        Nov30'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $674,500  -0.1%  
$531     141  
-16.6%
Total resale houses $707,500    0.8%  $531     108  -23.9%

Total condominiums  $500,000  -2.0%  $516      23     5.0%

Total new homes     $279,000 -60.4%            10    42.9%
 
December 13, 2007:
Median Price       *Nov20'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $684,000    1.3%  
$513     146  
-29.5%
Total resale houses $742,500    3.3%  $513     108  -32.1%

Total condominiums  $560,000    0.5%  $516      26  
-27.8%
Total new homes     $244,000 -59.3%            12    0.0%
 
*= only 1 net day since last week
 
December 7, 2007:
Median Price        Nov19'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $690,000    2.2%  
$513     152  -26.6%
Total resale houses $746,250    3.8%  $513     112  -29.6%
Total condominiums  $550,000  -1.3%  $516      23  
-36.1%
Total new homes     $244,000 -59.3%            17    41.7%

December 01, 2007:
Median Price        Nov13'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $679,000    1.8%  $591     133  -35.7%
Total resale houses $688,500  -4.2%  $494      98  -38.4%
Total condominiums  $599,000    7.5%  $516      20  -44.4%
Total new homes     $229,500 -64.8%            15    25.0%

November 23, 2007:
Median Price        Nov02'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $690,000    2.2%  $522     142  -38.3%
Total resale houses $762,500    1.8%  $522     105  -39.3%
Total condominiums  $575,500    6.9%  $516      21  -48.8%
Total new homes     $229,500 -54.6%            16    0.0%

November 15, 2007:
Median Price        Oct26'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $665,000  -1.5%  $500     137  -29.0%
Total resale houses $694,000  -5.6%  $500     109  -23.2%
Total condominiums  $483,500  -9.5%  $478      18  -41.9%
Total new homes     $335,000 -19.3%            10  -50.0%

November 11, 2007:
Median Price        Oct23'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $646,000  -7.6%  $500     153  -20.7%
Total resale houses $690,000  -8.7%  $529     116  -18.3%
Total condominiums  $460,000  -8.0%  $431      24  -22.6%
Total new homes     $420,000 -16.8%            13  -35.0%

November 02, 2007:
Median Price        Oct16'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $600,000 -12.3%  $530     142  -26.4%
Total resale houses $657,500 -12.3%  $534     109  -23.2%
Total condominiums  $460,000  -7.4%  $431      24  -22.6%
Total new homes     $301,000 -50.7%             9  -55.0%

October 25, 2007:
Median Price        Oct09'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $600,000 -11.1%  $467     135  -24.6%
Total resale houses $657,500 -10.4%  $497      97  -26.5%
Total condominiums  $460,000  -8.3%  $454      24  -14.3%
Total new homes     $301,000 -51.8%            14  -26.3%

October 18, 2007:
Median Price        Sep26'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $600,000 -14.5%  $466     167  -26.1%
Total resale houses $700,000  -6.7%  $481     110  -32.5%
Total condominiums  $485,000 -12.1%  $466      31  -20.5%
Total new homes     $205,500 -64.5%            26    8.3%

October 12, 2007:
Median Price        Sep24'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $600,000 -14.5%  $466     161  -28.8%
Total resale houses $695,000  -7.3%  $481     104  -36.2%
Total condominiums  $485,000 -12.1%  $465      32  -17.9%
Total new homes     $205,500 -64.5%            25    4.2%

October 04, 2007:
Median Price        Sep18'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $619,000 -10.3%  $466     176  -20.0%
Total resale houses $734,000   0.8%   $481     119  -25.6%
Total condominiums  $485,000 -12.1%  $466      34   -8.1%
Total new homes     $234,500 -52.0%            23    0.0%

September 29, 2007:
Median Price        Sep12'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $648,000  -7.3%  $543     188  -17.2%
Total resale houses $722,000  -1.5%  $561     132  -20.5%
Total condominiums  $504,500  -9.1%  $471      40   -2.4%
Total new homes     $220,000 -56.4%            16  -20.0%

September 21, 2007:
Median Price        Sep07'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $663,000  -5.2%  $542     196  -13.7%
Total resale houses $745,750   1.5%   $561     138  -16.9%
Total condominiums  $513,750  -7.4%  $526      40   -2.4%
Total new homes     $287,250 -43.1%            18  -10.0%

September 13, 2007:
Median Price        Aug22'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $719,000   2.6%   $527     194  -14.9%
Total resale houses $798,750   6.6%   $528    *140   -9.7%
Total condominiums  $552,000  -1.3%  $509      43     7.0%
Total new homes     $452,500   5.5%             11  -66.7%

*= +24% in two days?

September 05, 2007:
Median Price        Aug20'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $719,000   2.6%   $528     155  -32.0%
Total resale houses $810,000   8.1%   $541     113  -27.1%
Total condominiums  $520,500  -6.9%  $509      32  -20.0%
Total new homes     $452,250   5.4%             10  -69.7%

*= -28% in twelve days!

August 29, 2007:
Median Price        Aug08'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $720,000   6.7%   $541     206  -13.8%
Total resale houses $780,000   2.6%   $541     157    4.0%
Total condominiums  $515,000  -5.5%  $553      38  -13.6%
Total new homes     $452,000  35.3%             11  -75.0%

August 25, 2007:
Median Price        Aug03'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $725,000   7.4%   $587     212   -6.8%
Total resale houses $775,000   2.0%   $587     162   19.5%
Total condominiums  $507,500  -5.8%  $553      39  -26.7%
Total new homes     $451,500 -24.5%            11  -82.5%

August 17, 2007:
Median Price        Jul27'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $715,000   5.9%   $586     218   -6.8%
Total resale houses $754,250  -0.8%   $581    178    19.5%
Total condominiums  $521,000   4.4%   $633      33  -26.7%
Total new homes     $399,250 -24.5%             7  -82.5%

August 08, 2007:
Median Price        Jul19'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $715,000   2.1%   $630     221  -10.9%
Total resale houses $770,000  -0.3%   $630    179     7.2%
Total condominiums  $530,000   4.1%    "$0"     33  -29.8%
Total new homes     $452,750 -30.3%             9  -71.9%

August 02, 2007:
Median Price        Jul10'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $700,000   0.0%   $583    217  -18.7%
Total resale houses $725,500  -2.6%   $592    177   -6.4%
Total condominiums  $555,000  13.3%    $539     33  -28.3%
Total new homes     $371,500 -44.0%             6  -81.3%

July 25, 2007:
Median Price        Jul03'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $725,000   2.4%    $556    226  -10.0%
Total resale houses $749,500   0.9%    $556    186    0.0%
Total condominiums  $586,000  18.4%    $539     34  -15.0%
Total new homes     $371,500 -50.7%             6  -76.0%

July 19, 2007:
Median Price        Jun26'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $710,000   1.4%    $550    244  -10.0%
Total resale houses $757,000   2.3%    $562    191   -1.0%
Total condominiums  $569,000  14.4%    $538     41   -8.9%
Total new homes     $455,000 -36.3%            12  -63.6%

July 12, 2007:
Median Price        Jun20'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $710,000   1.4%    $550    243  -10.7%
Total resale houses $750,000   1.4%    $562    192   -0.5%
Total condominiums  $550,000  10.6%    $538     41   -8.9%
Total new homes     $290,000 -59.4%            10  -69.7%

July 05, 2007:
Median Price      **Jun08'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $725,000  -0.3%   $614    245  -12.5%
Total resale houses $756,000  -0.5%   $598    188    3.9%
Total condominiums  $515,000  -5.1%   $538     42  -22.2%
Total new homes     $479,000 -32.7%            15  -66.7%

**= 3rd straight week with this same date & data

June 29, 2007:
Median Price       *Jun08'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $725,000  -0.3%   $614    245  -12.5%
Total resale houses $756,000  -0.5%   $598    188    3.9%
Total condominiums  $515,000  -5.1%   $538     42  -22.2%
Total new homes     $479,000 -32.7%            15  -66.7%

=same date & data as last week, "missed" same week in '06

June 21, 2007:
Median Price        Jun08'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $725,000  -0.3%   $614    245  -12.5%
Total resale houses $756,000  -0.5%   $598    188    3.9%
Total condominiums  $515,000  -5.1%   $538     42  -22.2%
Total new homes     $479,000 -32.7%            15  -66.7%

June 07, 2007:
Median Price        May15'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $680,000  -4.9%   $614    196  -22.5%
Total resale houses $732,500  -3.6%   $637    148  -16.9%
Total condominiums  $535,000  -5.9%   $455     41    32.3%
Total new homes     $457,000 -36.7%             7  -84.1%

May 30, 2007:*
Median Price       *May10'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $707,500  -0.7%   $575    191  -11.2%
Total resale houses $754,500    0.3%   $591    148    0.0%
Total condominiums  $530,000  -5.9%   $455     39    44.4%
Total new homes     $449,000 -36.7%             4 -90.0%!

*= exact same data & data as last week

May 25, 2007:
Median Price        May10'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $707,500  -0.7%   $575    191  -11.2%
Total resale houses $754,500    0.3%   $591    148    0.0%
Total condominiums  $530,000  -5.9%   $455     39    44.4%
Total new homes     $449,000 -36.7%             4 -90.0%!

May 19, 2007:
Median Price        Apr26'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $680,000  -2.7%   $514    179  -25.7%
Total resale houses $767,000*  2.4%    $559    132  -17.0%
Total condominiums  $509,500  -4.8%   $450     41     7.9%

Total new homes     $399,000 -35.5%             6  -86.4%

*= Resales up +$31K in one week but All Homes flat.

May 10, 2007:
Median Price        Apr23'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $680,000  -1.0%   $508    199  -23.8%
Total resale houses $746,000  -0.4%   $559    143  -13.9%
Total condominiums  $515,000  -1.0%   $442     47     2.2%

Total new homes     $540,000  -6.1%             9  -81.6%

May 02, 2007:
Median Price        Apr16'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $680,000  -2.2%   $465    208  -19.7%
Total resale houses $746,000   0.1%    $508    147   -9.8%
Total condominiums  $515,000  -1.2%   $442     50    47.1%

Total new homes     $540,000 -12.7%            11  -75.5%

April 25, 2007:
Median Price      **Apr04'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $675,000  -2.1%   $508    219   -7.6%
Total resale houses $735,000   0.8%    $516    154   -5.5%
Total condominiums  $526,500   1.0%    $434     50    47.1%

Total new homes     $550,000 -14.4%            15  -62.5%

**- last was "as of" Apr'06.  Did DQ take data out???

April 18, 2007:
Median Price        Apr06'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $680,000  -2.4%   $466    216   -8.9%
Total resale houses $737,000   1.1%    $508    153   -6.1%
Total condominiums  $515,000  -1.2%   $442     48    41.2%

Total new homes     $550,000 -14.4%            46     2.2%

April 11, 2007:
Median Price        Mar21'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $675,000   0.0%   $504    220   -7.9%
Total resale houses $740,000   4.2%    $516   160    -1.8%
Total condominiums  $485,000 -12.6%   $448     47    23.7%

Total new homes     $524,000 -16.4%            13  -65.8%

April 04, 2007:
Median Price        Mar19'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $668,000   2.0%   $493    215    -6.1%
Total resale houses $742,500   3.9%   $505    155      1.3%
Total condominiums  $505,500  -8.8%  $448     47     14.9%

Total new homes     $524,000  13.2%            13   -63.9%

March 28, 2007:
Median Price       *Mar07'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $659,000   1.3%   $490    208    -4.6%
Total resale houses $735,000   2.4%   $505    152     5.6%
Total condominiums  $495,000 -10.6%  $445     44     12.8%

Total new homes     $512,000   11.8%           12   -65.7%

*= same date & data as last week

March 22, 2007:
Median Price        Mar07'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $659,000   1.3%   $490    208    -4.6%
Total resale houses $735,000   2.4%   $505    152     5.6%
Total condominiums  $495,000 -10.6%  $445     44     12.8%

Total new homes     $512,000   11.8%           12   -65.7%

March 14, 2007:
Median Price        Feb20'07*from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $664,000  -2.2  $528   172   -14.4%
Total resale houses $709,000  -0.4%   $543   137    -2.8%
Total condominiums  $545,000  -3.2%   $386    28   
-15.2%
Total new homes     $519,000 -24.5%            7   -74.1%

*= Effective immediately, we will publish "real" y-o-y $% & "volume%" & skip any mention of DQ's mis-information.

March 08, 2007:
Median Price        Feb15'07*from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $675,000 
-0.6  $487   175   -17.1%
Total resale houses $707,000  -0.7%   $502   139    -6.2%
Total condominiums  $560,000  -0.5%   $443    26   
-33.3%
Total new homes     $509,500 -25.9%           10    29.6%

*= Starting this week, we will only publish "real" y-o-y % & volume figures & ignore DQ's mis-information.

March 01, 2007:
Median Price        Feb08'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $680,000 
-1.1  $506   165   -24.3%
Total resale houses $699,000  -2.9%   $506   136    -6.8%
Total condominiums  $520,000 -10.7%   $500    21   
-56.3%
Total new homes     $477,636 -30.5%            8   -65.2%

--Same thru date & data as last week?

February 23, 2007:
Median Price        Feb08'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $680,000 
-1.1  $506  165   -24.3%
Total resale houses $699,000  -2.9%   $506   136    -6.8%
Total condominiums  $520,000 -10.7%   $500   21  
-56.3%
Total new homes     $477,636 -30.5%           8   -65.2%

*/&- Note the -21% 1-week sale volume drop. All y-o-y%price and volume figures were reported by DQ better than calculated actuals shown.

February 14, 2007:
Median Price        Jan23'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $665,000 
-1.7%*  $506   210      5.0%
Total resale houses $715,500    0.8%   $513   160     19.4%
Total condominiums  $502,000 -11.9%** $500    37   
-17.8%
Total new homes     $545,000 -19.3%           13   -38.1%

* /*** All figures "as reported." DQ gets a (temporary) free pass due to heavy workload the next ~two weeks.

February 07, 2007:
Median Price        Jan16'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $663,000 
-3.7%*  $544   228      9.6%
Total resale houses $700,000  -4.8%  $558    177     22.9%
Total condominiums  $507,500 -10.2%** $500    38    -5.0%
Total new homes     $527,000 -17.6%           13   -45.8%

* /*** All figures "as reported." DQ gets a (temporary) free pass due to heavy workload the next ~two weeks.

January 31, 2007:
Median Price        Jan09'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $669,000 
-4.4%*   $530  226      6.1%
Total resale houses $710,000  -3.0%   $544   175     15.1%
Total condominiums  $515,500  -7.5%*** $500   36      5.9%
Total new homes     $545,000 -20.4%           15   -44.4%

* /*** All figures "as reported." DQ gets a (temporary) free pass due to heavy workload the next ~two weeks.

January 24, 2007:
Median Price        Jan02'07 from'06 $/SqFt Volume from'06
All homes           $669,500 
-4.5%*  $471   176   -17.8%
Total resale houses $713,000  -1.0%   $485   136   -11.7%
Total condominiums  $520,000  -6.3%***$426    31    -6.1%
Total new homes     $429,000 -38.3%            9   -66.6%

Mis-reported:***=-1.4%;

January 17, 2007:
Median Price      #Dec15'06# from'05 $/SqFt Volume from'05
All homes           $680,000 *
-4.9  $433   202   -18.5%
Total resale houses $715,000  -4.5%   $433   166   -11.2%
Total condominiums  $507,500   0.6%    $426    25   -46.8%
Total new homes     $562,000 -43.8%           11   -21.4%

Mis-reported: *= -2.9%; #= same "as of" date and prices as last week??

January 10, 2007:
Median Price        Dec15'06  from'05 $/SqFt Volume from'05
All homes           $680,000 *
-4.9  *$433  202   -18.5%
Total resale houses $715,000  -4.5%    $433  166   -11.2%
Total condominiums  $507,500   0.6%   **$426   25   -46.8%
Total new homes     $562,000 -43.8%           10   -28.6%

Mis-reported: *= -2.9%; Another *= -4.6%; then **= -7.8% in two(!) days??;

January 03, 2007:
Median Price        Dec13'06  from'05 $/SqFt Volume from'05
All homes           $677,500  
-5.5  *$454  187   -30.8%
Total resale houses $722,000  -3.7%  **$433  154   -21.5%
Total condominiums  $507,500   0.6%     $462  27    -52.3%
Total new homes     $411,500 -41.2%*          6    -75.0%

Mis-reported as -59.7%; Another *= -6.4%; **= -11.1% in seven days?;

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