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Here’s some fresh dataHome-Purchase-Report from CMHC’s newly-released Renovation and Home Purchase Report:% X0 H, x0 ]+ X0 i
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* 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009) m2 e& f8 w& H9 C
* 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
, w, M. d* t+ B5 T6 h* A4 F * 35% of buyers were age 18-34
6 V" P" ?- X h% l, u" @ * 66% bought a home that was more expensive than their previous residence; 22% bought a less expensive home2 Y$ e* I, Z8 h9 c7 |' \; u2 C0 t
* 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
" X; _# h# l6 U! ?" r D5 _ * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
' c* n+ G! d1 l# o: P * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
- `& x% F- \* c2 w3 V; ^ * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters+ ^/ h7 {* \; \
* 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.
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% ^& z( Z4 Y, M2 ]. Z9 yThe report surveyed 5-10 metropolitan areas across the country. |
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