San Diego homes hit their highest median prices for all types of homes in nearly a decade --- reaching $498,000 last month, real estate tracking firm CoreLogic recently reported. Median home prices rose most of the year, with blips at certain points over the summer....

The median price of a home for sale in San Diego fell to $440,000 last month, down from $445,000 in September, according to CoreLogic DataQuick real estate figures. While median prices in San Diego County have fallen, yearly appreciation has not. It increased from 5.5...