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% u8 {4 k/ z3 u    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
3 p4 N- v" u* E    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
    * 35% of buyers were age 18-34
8 q0 X$ w7 K- y2 Q; T    * 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
    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
( c+ I) t( g! J6 H; V$ C5 Y0 F    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
! F: D& g& f' g    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
( O! ~* A( V8 A3 b. E. ]    * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.
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% b8 Y0 h4 h2 ^% EThe 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
  }. ^* u: b; I8 X. I# P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?