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:

: M7 L# A: w5 \$ E3 s  f    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
6 c: Y  I+ ]) K% v2 g( ?    * 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
; Q0 B# q# f$ A1 y" m1 W- k    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
' L$ k1 ]" G; ?' x0 ~1 b: Y    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
2 o( Q$ |( t: X+ q+ n    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
3 I' x" W5 @6 C1 E2 A: I6 N$ q    * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.
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, j; @( N6 m3 P7 i) l; a3 M% M7 iThe 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

( \4 D" |, \* R1 iHow about the other 4%?

playball

[ * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
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only 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?