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:

0 Q' G3 e  J. D, f    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
, B: M- R( M8 @4 _& m/ [    * 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
( W8 t, Q  a5 l, W    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
5 Y; T1 w/ o2 z" q* u. b/ f: ~4 E    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
( X" `/ X+ p' `  @% K    * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.
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! R8 _: k/ Q8 U7 g+ w3 q/ _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
; F! F8 x# V5 r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

* v; H. Q% M( _( m, C' V- Gonly 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?