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:

/ e, x4 f; @. x2 c- H    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
" s! M: A( t/ ^3 z9 N# a7 m    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
    * 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
; m2 a, u6 S" U! y, V) c0 j    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
' i. M1 G3 M. Y- w* y: n- Q    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
/ P7 g; r1 S; y- j2 T    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
3 r; d" l+ D* u" `" o    * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.

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
/ ~& F+ ^$ T$ P: O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?