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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" }* Q+ ^7 v% I3 {7 c% Q5 O    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
' u/ F4 M" l1 D    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
+ T6 Q: ?% Y# k9 j; @+ R    * 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
/ M% c- ~) ^1 F8 [- v5 a& I    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
+ j- O2 U5 M: q3 j6 N, ]    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
4 z: }  g; P  o; ~- L/ \    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
4 O+ M4 |& i* m/ q9 o1 G    * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.
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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
宛若英雄 发表于 2010-6-11 10:48

) v- w+ c% |* J4 A% OHow about the other 4%?

playball

[ * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
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8 x1 i' g- R- eonly 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?