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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    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
% j* n5 v% J9 A2 [7 |% G    * 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
    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
7 R7 k5 ~! j& g9 \7 j' N5 Z    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
% X' l+ o8 p8 T- ?8 l    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
& R+ R1 j! }( V5 {0 K5 y* }' z    * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.
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( y# a$ i5 l$ \& w2 X! N$ xThe 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

( Z+ M8 [0 o9 _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?