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Here’s some fresh dataHome-Purchase-Report from CMHC’s newly-released Renovation and Home Purchase Report:7 Z" j3 l& ~0 d& @8 X) j% i; ^6 y
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* 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
, t: k8 w" m. |+ v A' K * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)" u1 y y7 z2 D$ t* m, o1 p7 G u% t# g
* 35% of buyers were age 18-34
3 Z. x" S: ?/ q4 p * 66% bought a home that was more expensive than their previous residence; 22% bought a less expensive home a! f3 K# ^) g! i4 w5 X2 V, t
* 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized8 V) ~5 m" i4 s! `& D' s5 P
* 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
3 g9 A0 u$ O# G* B5 ` * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
$ W- |9 o' q) S, U9 q! N * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters6 @8 T, }' S. X Q( L, ^& J
* 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.$ R& F$ j8 U; D* U8 o, F
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The report surveyed 5-10 metropolitan areas across the country. |
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