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:

) _) D  m0 h+ u. ^5 j6 G    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
# A& ?2 T* p: O# _( s( |2 C    * 35% of buyers were age 18-34
' L1 y4 K. Q6 l# `- D. h7 [# N    * 66% bought a home that was more expensive than their previous residence; 22% bought a less expensive home
7 T, F- Z! V( `9 n$ P7 Y    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
. K2 B4 V- @$ i2 A1 G5 v    * 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
    * 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
0 J# G' K" C$ c宛若英雄 发表于 2010-6-11 10:48

- L, {* N8 \+ L$ uHow 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?