DQ News - "California September Home Sales" (10-17-06)

"A total of 42,450 new and resale houses and condos were sold statewide last month. That's down 14.8 percent from 49,800 for August and down 28.8 percent from a 59,600 for September 2005."

"Sales almost always decrease from August to September as the sales season moves from summer into fall. Last month's sales made for the slowest September since 2001 when 41,880 homes were sold. "