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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  W2 l. ]( D2 v    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
& w/ a: l, S! g; r/ y7 c3 }    * 35% of buyers were age 18-34
8 d5 ?# t* d( C    * 66% bought a home that was more expensive than their previous residence; 22% bought a less expensive home
$ y) R( c4 L  \    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
7 X) D2 E* Y( i8 r5 x: _    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
( a% z0 g5 h5 }+ Y6 L    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
: ?  h  R! P$ g5 o. y% _    * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.

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

# N! [' ^$ F4 x0 m8 M9 s' sHow about the other 4%?

playball

[ * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
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+ N# }  p6 }- g: g) Tonly 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?