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:

: s, T2 m; h" R0 R    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
6 N/ n' t# f, D, P& n. ~    * 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
. r* |7 U4 B! t6 I    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
: V" Q$ x8 B. Z. ]. i, s    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
% u/ |' X& H" Z1 T  R" \; A! g+ k    * 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
$ }3 o3 {5 ~2 r  M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

+ x6 M+ |3 B0 M& t$ n& gonly 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?