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:

+ u+ `7 f3 |2 N5 y( H0 a6 V    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
4 u$ b9 q& Q7 M/ `  J0 ^- h2 }; ^    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
    * 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
. e. E! P7 V: U  k  ~0 T    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
6 A1 ?1 j5 ^5 k2 |7 Y9 n6 N3 W    * 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
  b* H/ d! Z# \  Z) A+ K6 a宛若英雄 发表于 2010-6-11 10:48

5 X, H0 l2 X' u8 `3 w. R: I) ZHow about the other 4%?

playball

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

& Y* M2 v1 v5 ]' S: V" Oonly 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?