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:

% r3 B8 [; g# o% p; y) K4 z' t) N    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
    * 35% of buyers were age 18-34
    * 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
5 Y0 ?; J. P$ ?2 p& |' G; Z    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
/ Q8 \. t& k3 i; |    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
    * 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

; t0 x0 Q5 {% e: I* l4 n/ e+ ^8 ?$ ^How about the other 4%?

playball

[ * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters

4 R8 Q/ T4 v1 I+ Honly 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?