TRENDGRAPHIX MONTHLY REAL ESTATE REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Lyon Real Estate

3640 American River Drive, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95864

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2012

CONTACT: Pat Shea, President (916) 690-0980

Seize the Day

The Greater Sacramento Area maintained signs of improved real estate health in April 2012. Closed sales mapped to year-over-year and seasonal expectations with 2,343 closings combined in Placer, El Dorado, Sacramento and Yolo counties. New purchase contracts however, increased by a remarkable 25%. Short-Sale activity continued to overpower the waning bankowned inventory as they reflected a 23% increase in closed sales and 39% increase in new purchase contracts compared to April of 2011. The average sales price is also showing signs of stability with an overall increase of 3% in April. The 4 counties weighed in as follows: El Dorado $308,000, Placer $306,000, Yolo $279,000 and Sacramento $196,000. Now heres where it continues to get interesting; sales of homes above the $400,000 price point enjoyed a 46% increase over the same period. Total inventory declined further, leaving only 1.5 months of available homes at the current rate of sales. Unbelievably, interest rates relentlessly hover at, or below, 4%. Even above $400,000, inventory remains noteworthy at only 4.2 months in the four county areas. Heading toward summer, Short-Sale Sellers will provide opportunity for Buyers willing to endure longer escrow periods, and Bank-owned listings will trickle out to market and immediately see multiple offers, said Pat Shea, President, Lyon Real Estate. Home Owners with equity will need to wait awhile for significant appreciation. They can however, enjoy an excellent deal and interest rate on a move-up purchase. Cash Buyers will remain the bully on the block as those employing FHA & VA type loan programs will require hard work and exceptional patience to accomplish their goals. History tells us that timing is everything. Well now is your time, seize the day.

Core Counties Combined - Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado & Yolo

County All Sales Closed Sales New Contracts Inventory Months of Inventory Avg Sales Price (in Thousands) Avg Sales Price Per Sq Ft Short Sales Breakout Closed Sales New Contracts Inventory Months of Inventory Avg Sales Price (in Thousands) Avg Sales Price Per Sq Ft REO Sales Breakout Closed Sales New Contracts Inventory Months of Inventory Avg Sales Price (in Thousands) Avg Sales Price Per Sq Ft $400K Sales & Over Breakout Closed Sales New Contracts Inventory Months of Inventory Avg Sales Price (in Thousands) Avg Sales Price Per Sq Ft Current Month Prior Month Var % Same Mo Prior Year Var %

2,343 3,682 3,617 1.5 $231 $124

2,564 3,608 3,926 1.5 $225 $120

-9% 2% -8% 1% 3% 3%

2,337 2,948 7,641 3.3 $230 $123

0% 25% -53% -53% 1% 0%

669 1,430 730 1.1 $210 $109

725 1,486 885 1.2 $204 $108

-8% -4% -18% -11% 3% 1%

544 1,032 2,523 4.6 $229 $115

23% 39% -71% -76% -8% -6%

672 805 540 0.8 $175 $101

738 812 719 1.0 $176 $101

-9% -1% -25% -18% -1% 1%

921 936 1,558 1.7 $177 $102

-27% -14% -65% -52% -2% -1%

255 366 1,083 4.2 $477 $175

240 327 1,053 4.4 $469 $164

6% 12% 3% -3% 2% 7%

233 250 1,452 6.2 $573 $174

9% 46% -25% -32% -17% 0%

Short-Sales & REO Sales as Percentage of Total Sales

Current Month Reg SS REO 42.8% 28.6% 28.7% 39.3% 38.8% 21.9% Prior Month Reg SS REO 42.9% 28.3% 28.8% 36.3% 41.2% 22.5% Same Month Last Year Reg SS REO 37.3% 23.3% 39.4% 33.2% 35.0% 31.8%

Closed Sales New Contracts

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