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:

' r9 ^5 `4 Z! v2 ^& [6 A    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
% w8 n1 J+ a$ P* g9 R7 v5 M5 }- ]    * 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
3 ?0 x) H- U0 q) w" a+ R    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
: S6 z% v' ^8 Z; ^- g/ V5 H    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
$ a6 ^' @3 Y( K5 ]- f% G/ h    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
3 e3 F4 t% L2 K    * 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

How about the other 4%?

playball

[ * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
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only 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?