Matt Leinart : 2006 Draft Day Picks

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Matt Leinart : 2006 Draft Day Picks

Matt Leinart was born in Santa, Ana California on May 11, 1983. With the heart of a lion, the will to win, and all the intangibles, it is easy to see why he is considered to be one of the best quarterbacks in football. When you add these features to his strong arm and 6 foot 5 inch frame, he has everything that it takes to be a great player in the NFL.

Many people are not aware that Leinart was born cross eyed, and that he had to have surgery to correct this problem at a young age. To add to this, he was also a bit overweight. This led to a lot of ridicule during his younger years, which in turn forced him into sports as an outlet. This worked out for him at Mater Dei High School where he became one of the top quarterback recruits in the entire country. After a stellar senior season in 2000, Leinart accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Southern California.

As a freshman Leinart saw limited action on the field, and did not attempt a pass. The next year he won the starting job, and led the Trojans to wins in the first three games of the season. He finished the season with 3,556 yards passing and also added 38 touchdowns.

His junior year was more of the same. Leinart once again put up big numbers, and he also led the Trojans to an undefeated season and a national title. In the national title game he passed for over 300 yards and five touchdowns.

Going against what everybody thought, Leinart returned to USC for his senior year. Despite another great year, the Trojans fell to the University of Texas in the Rose Bowl which was the national title game for the 2005 season.

In the 2006 NFL Draft Leinart was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 10th overall pick. After a long hold out, he finally signed a six year contract worth million. Although he was not the Cardinals full-time starter his entire rookie season, Leinart did see some action. He appeared in 12 games, passing for 2,547 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Bob writes for DraftDayPicks.com and AllProZone.com. Where you can purchase a Matt Leinart Jersey or NFL Jerseys

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Central San Diego Real Estate Market – Mid Year Snapshot Of Median Prices (2006) – Single Family Homes

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Central San Diego Real Estate Market – Mid Year Snapshot Of Median Prices (2006) – Single Family Homes

Central San Diego Real Estate Market – Mid Year Snapshot of Median Prices (2006) – Single Family Homes

As of this writing, the San Diego real estate markets appears to have shifted from one that favors sellers to one that favors buyers. However, this premise may not hold true for all communities within San Diego, as median prices for some communities continue to rise while others fall.

While there are many metrics to evaluate the real estate pricing trends of a community, one commonly used parameter is to evaluate the median price of homes from one point in time against a prior point of time. The median price reflects the point at which half the homes are above a particular price point, and half the homes are below a particular price point. The median price metric provides one method to analyze the direction of home prices, but should not be used as the sole source of data from which to form conclusions.

The data below is a comparison of median prices for various communities in central San Diego County, comparing data from June 2005 against data for June 2006. This information is only one metric at a particular point in time, and other metrics or data from future months may support or dispute the pricing trends noted below. For some of the San Diego communities presented below, very few homes sold during June 2006, which diminishes the usefulness of the median price metric.

COMMUNITIES WITH INCREASES IN MEDIAN PRICE – SINGLE FAMILY HOMES – JUNE 2006

The data below pertains only to the sales of single-family homes, and does not include condominiums or townhomes. The data is organized by the magnitude of change in median price, with the highest change in median price presented first.

For the Coronado real estate market, the median price was ,775,000, which represents a 14.7% increase from the same time last year. Approximately 15 homes sold in June 2006 (21 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Point Loma real estate market, the median price was ,024,068, which represents an 11.4% increase from the same time last year. Approximately 20 homes sold in June 2006 (14 homes sold in June 2005).

For the University City (UTC) real estate market, the median price was 0,000, which represents a 10.6% increase from the same time last year. Approximately 5 homes sold in June 2006 (19 homes sold in June 2005).

For the La Jolla real estate market, the median price was ,692,500, which represents a 10.3% increase from the same time last year. Approximately 28 homes sold in June 2006 (38 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Logan Heights real estate market, the median price was 5,000, which represents a 7.6% increase from the same time last year. Approximately 13 homes sold in June 2006 (14 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Paradise Hills real estate market, the median price was 7,500, which represents a 5.7% increase from the same time last year. Approximately 8 homes sold in June 2006 (16 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Mission Hills real estate market, the median price was 7,500, which represents a 3.1% increase from the same time last year. Approximately 11 homes sold in June 2006 (12 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Scripps Ranch (Scripps Miramar) real estate market, the median price was 9,250, which represents a 2.8% increase from the same time last year. Approximately 34 homes sold this month (43 homes sold in June 2005).

For the San Carlos real estate market, the median price was 3,000, which represents a 2.4% increase from the same time last year. Approximately 12 homes sold in June 2006 (16 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Del Cerro real estate market, the median price was 7,500, which represents a 2.1% increase from the same time last year. Approximately 13 homes sold in June 2006 (30 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Normal Heights real estate market, the median price was 6,250, which represents a 1.7% increase from the same time last year. Approximately 20 homes sold in June 2006 (19 homes sold in June 2005).

COMMUNITIES WITH DECREASES IN MEDIAN PRICE – SINGLE FAMILY HOMES – JUNE 2006

The data below pertains only to the sales of single-family homes, and does not include condominiums or townhomes. The data is organized by the magnitude of change in median price, with the highest change in median price presented first.

For the Old Town real estate market, the median price was 0,000, which was a 19.1% decline from the same time last year. Approximately 5 homes sold in June 2006 (14 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Golden Hill real estate market, the median price was 1,000, which was a 16.4% decline from the same time last year. Approximately 10 homes sold in June 2006 (13 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Pacific Beach real estate market, the median price was 1,960, which represents a 14.8% decline from the same time last year. Approximately 15 homes sold in June 2006 (19 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Tierrasanta real estate market, the median price was 0,000, which represents a 12.6% decline from the same time last year. Approximately 9 homes sold in June 2006 (17 homes sold in June 2005).

For the North Park real estate market, the median price was 0,000, which represents a 9.7% decline from the same time last year. Approximately 31 homes sold in June 2006 (16 homes sold in June 2005).

For the College Grove real estate market, the median price was 5,000, which represents a 5.9% decline from the same time last year. Approximately 38 homes sold in June 2006 (40 homes sold in June 2005).

For the City Heights real estate market, the median price was 0,00, which represents a 5.3% decline from the same time last year. Approximately 17 homes sold in June 2006 (30 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Mira Mesa real estate market, the median price was 0,000, which represents a 4.7% decline from the same time last year. Approximately 45 homes sold in June 2006 (47 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Linda Vista real estate market, the median price was 0,000, which represents a 4.2% decline from the same time last year. Approximately 16 homes sold in June 2006 (17 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Mission Valley real estate market, the median price was 0,000, which represents a 3.8% decline from the same time last year. Approximately 7 homes sold in June 2006 (18 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Encanto real estate market, the median price was 5,000, which represents a 3.3% decline from the same time last year. Approximately 36 homes sold in June 2006 (47 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Clairemont real estate market, the median price was 5,000, which represents a 2.6% decline from the same time last year. Approximately 30 homes sold in June 2006 (34 homes sold in June 2005).

For the Sorrento Valley real estate market, the median price was 1,000, which represents a 1% decline from the same time last year. Approximately 6 homes sold in June 2006 (5 homes sold in June 2005).

ADVISORY

Homebuyers and home sellers should keep in mind that the data above is simply a snapshot in time, and is not conclusive of the pricing trends for any community. For some communities presented above, very few homes were sold during June 2006, which makes the use of the median price metric of limited value. The data must be evaluated over a longer duration, and involve multiple metrics to fully understand enduring market trends. Contact your Realtor to obtain information about enduring market trends for any given community.

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Home Sales Down 21% In Central San Diego County (July 2006)

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Home Sales Down 21% In Central San Diego County (July 2006)

As with other free markets that are based on the forces of supply and demand, the availability and pricing of real estate is subject to these same forces. One measure of the demand of housing is to evaluate the number of homes sold during a particular period, compared against a comparable period.

This article evaluates the number of single-family homes sold in July 2006, compared to the number of homes sold in July 2005. Only communities considered to be within Central San Diego County are covered in this analysis. The data is segmented by communities that had an increase in the number of homes sold, compared to communities that had a decrease in the number of homes sold.

Approximately 345 single-family homes were sold in Central San Diego during July 2006. In contrast, approximately 437 homes were sold in July 2005. This represents a 21.1% decline in the number of homes sold between 2005 and 2006.

Although there was an overall decline in the number of homes sold, not all communities within Central San Diego had lowered sales. In fact, the communities listed below had increases in the number of homes sold.

COMMUNITIES WITH INCREASED HOME SALES

- Logan Heights = 10 homes (July 2006) vs. 3 homes (July 2005)= 233.3% increase
- Point Loma = 13 homes (July 2006) vs. 9 homes (July 2005)= 44.4% increase
- Tierrasanta = 16 homes (July 2006) vs. 12 homes (July 2005) = 33.3% increase
- Ocean Beach = 11 homes (July 2006) vs. 10 homes (July 2005) = 10% increase
- Linda Vista = 13 hones (July 2006) vs. 12 homes (July 2005)= 8.3% increase
- Del Cerro = 21 homes (July 2006) vs. 20 homes (July 2005)= 5% increase

COMMUNITIES WITH LOWER HOME SALES

The communities listed below had decreases in the number of homes sold

- Coronado = 7 homes (July 2006) vs. 14 homes (July 2005) = 50% decrease
- University City = 7 homes (July 2006) vs. 14 homes (July 2005) =50% decrease
- Paradise Hills = 8 homes (July 2006) vs. 16 homes (July 2005)= 50% decrease
- Scripps Ranch = 24 homes (July 2006) vs. 44 homes (July 2005)= 45.5% decrease
- Mission Hills = 8 homes (July 2006) vs. 14 homes (July 2005)= 42.9% decrease
- Normal Heights = 10 homes (July 2006) vs. 17 homes (July 2005) =41.2% decrease
- Mira Mesa = 32 homes (July 2006) vs. 54 homes (July 2005)= 40.7% decrease
- La Jolla = 17 homes (July 2006) vs. 28 homes (July 2005) =39.3% decrease
- College Grove = 25 homes (July 2006) vs. 38 homes (July 2005)= 34.2% decrease
- Sorrento Valley = 2 homes (July 2006) vs. 3 homes (July 2005) = 33.3% decrease
- Old Town = 7 homes (July 2006) vs. 10 homes (July 2005)= 30% decrease
- Golden Hill = 8 homes (July 2006) vs. 11 homes (July 2005)= 27.3% decrease
- City Heights = 17 homes (July 2006) vs. 22 homes (July 2005) = 22.7% decrease
- Mission Valley = 12 homes (July 2006) vs. 15 homes (July 2005)= 20% decrease
- Clairemont = 21 homes (July 2006) vs. 26 homes (July 2005) =19.2% decrease
- North Park = 18 homes (July 2006) vs. 22 homes (July 2005)= 18.2% decrease
- San Carlos = 14 homes (July 2006) vs. 17 homes (July 2005)= 17.6% decrease
- Encanto = 32 homes (July 2006) vs. 34 homes (July 2005)= 5.9% decrease

NO CHANGE IN HOME SALES

The community of Pacific Beach had 16 homes in sales in both July 2005 and July 2006.

CONCLUSION

On balance, more communities demonstrated decreases rather than increases in the number of homes sold. This indicates that in July 2006, there was less demand for single-family homes in Central San Diego County than in July 2005. However, there are communities that demonstrated increases in the number of homes sold. This reminds us that even within a single County, there are differences in housing demand from community to community.

Be sure to consult with an experienced Real Estate agent before buying or selling real estate in San Diego.