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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' e' j  G% Y3 Q- w6 e  Y    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
) H% P# M6 d' L3 T1 p2 l( X) N# i& Q    * 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
5 m0 l/ f( G# b  w8 I7 a3 D+ g! F    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
4 d. Q1 o' j( ^" z; @    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
7 R0 w8 `& c. x& K* @; c# ^    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
& _$ ~" h8 \1 t    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
    * 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

7 P+ _& ]# _5 @, \. t( y8 eHow about the other 4%?

playball

[ * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
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' C6 c+ c' |4 o* y6 E0 ~only 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?