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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    * 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
3 X3 h* a. V7 V7 w6 \    * 66% bought a home that was more expensive than their previous residence; 22% bought a less expensive home
8 f' S; b! a$ H4 S+ t6 }    * 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
6 O8 x2 y$ o" ~% Q2 j, a) c    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
' {) X- H6 t+ Y- S+ V7 b$ j. f    * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.
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6 Z0 F" o) V( U: fThe 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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, M( `) I7 x. K% @; Jonly 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?