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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 20098 [- Y1 G. \ y, _, P4 S$ n
* 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)5 K! s6 P+ ]; c) t. m
* 35% of buyers were age 18-34' C8 y) |" C8 \2 { v* j& d3 ?
* 66% bought a home that was more expensive than their previous residence; 22% bought a less expensive home% `/ I$ \- I, I5 D
* 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
2 _ y, P8 F: p: T' g * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction5 d" S- t+ K5 L) Y
* 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo5 Z& n4 |" E6 _, L+ h$ S% t
* 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
1 P! s' S8 M5 V. u. } * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more., o3 z, z. p! ~2 Y0 f
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The report surveyed 5-10 metropolitan areas across the country. |
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