According to Chicago Title Company “Real Estate Market Watch” Grant Deed Recordings for Resale’s during 2007 were up 3% in the Santa Ynez Valley, but in the other North County areas  Lompoc was down 31% and Santa Maria was down 22%. It is interesting to note that on a month to month comparison from the previous year (2006) the SYV equaled or surpassed the previous year 6 times, whereas Lompoc only exceeded 1 month and Santa Maria did not exceed any.