New Facts On Home Buyers

宛若英雄

Here’s some fresh dataHome-Purchase-Report from CMHC’s newly-released Renovation and Home Purchase Report:
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" Q5 H0 u# x$ x' W9 z    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
5 ~/ C, }$ h; _1 K8 t    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
# W7 V2 M" k- X) G7 a& m$ X  o    * 35% of buyers were age 18-34
1 {9 d5 r/ V- D4 E. I4 ?" \    * 66% bought a home that was more expensive than their previous residence; 22% bought a less expensive home
    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
  m. |' K& D% i" h% Z+ y    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
! q6 Y) R2 G/ w" t: D4 J( E    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
    * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.
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The report surveyed 5-10 metropolitan areas across the country.

yuz967

what is your point?

宛若英雄

Do I have to have a point? lol

小黄

* 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
宛若英雄 发表于 2010-6-11 10:48

How about the other 4%?

playball

[ * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
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7 {" v6 W$ r& ?2 L; V+ S! jonly 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?