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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    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
, @) }  C- |3 t, c- B/ [    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
! J+ k) p  z2 r) U, x* o; E    * 35% of buyers were age 18-34
- V6 T, o  m6 \! [1 u4 R: g    * 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
4 B7 L8 }( J/ g. H5 ~    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
) M$ W( R" Z7 v    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
$ r: V; P, X  r- O    * 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

3 X( h: R: g2 N0 F4 u; uHow about the other 4%?

playball

[ * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
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+ I+ \4 e( w8 X: L! W0 [, S) oonly 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?