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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' Q7 e+ H8 v0 f    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
! L9 c3 P2 q5 v7 d& {; G; v( Y    * 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
% C2 m7 z+ A) I5 N% \7 y0 P    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
% r4 B7 Y0 R3 n* K; S    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
0 Q: e8 Z0 j) u+ c# Y$ W+ r    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
7 [- N! M. L- w    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
/ V. o4 [4 u# g1 U% i; w    * 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
" e1 S  {/ Z) t" S7 a5 P宛若英雄 发表于 2010-6-11 10:48

* p' n- W( x" S) AHow about the other 4%?

playball

[ * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
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) f: I' _: e/ s& R* n( qonly 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?