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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* t7 l& i2 p9 R0 p" g. C    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
, i% o, n) {8 ]    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
    * 35% of buyers were age 18-34
- N8 {! g9 I6 s& k    * 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
" P) b, u) m/ ?* H$ j; ~& X5 H    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
. v& U$ s6 }% ?% v5 i0 W, \' B) 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
    * 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
- l, E% w% J' f% ^6 w. s宛若英雄 发表于 2010-6-11 10:48

2 M; E' I& h' W6 OHow about the other 4%?

playball

[ * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters

3 V% O, Q% R* y7 uonly 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?