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:

2 ~- i. w' H! U. v4 Q4 {    * 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
" I+ }. |0 U; K, [1 z) `9 H& o    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
: T" y6 d" T" r( e3 Y% @    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
# ]+ U9 t- e, w, }. i8 H; c- Y    * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.

$ I- W: `! A3 bThe 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
* n, _0 G  x( @& k' S! O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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$ v. e- X  C& p( u0 h# d! k4 vonly 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?