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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; t- R* a; l% V    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
5 e3 q$ o) C6 J8 v% z    * 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
" d* T* R$ U0 G! N! i    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
: r) k( q5 y6 s( j6 N    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
  p5 Y9 N) S5 _- z& N1 A' w    * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.

9 |( Z2 ~5 G+ M* pThe 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
  L9 N: |; x  J' Z. L5 `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

only 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?