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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3 R, y$ Z0 t/ C, N    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
8 K: i2 h; |& b5 o    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
! [) H, E3 |7 l: b9 |0 F$ e6 _- `$ f' }    * 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
2 {$ D- y( E, P' k! f9 O    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
" o, g7 S3 r3 ?7 Q  T; e% Z; m: g! |    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
* R5 k6 a9 u8 m$ V5 w+ r5 }( _    * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.
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3 W0 h  }; j  cThe 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
0 ]) Z5 k+ V( b: `6 h1 Q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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only 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?