Sentences with phrase «cent of homeowners»

A dismal 17 per cent of homeowners actually use their agent again.

Almost 7 per cent of homeowners with a mortgage were in extreme stress and 10 per cent were on the threshold.

In 2004, 14 per cent of homeowners switched lenders when renewing their mortgage.

At the same time, 97 per cent of homeowners said they wished they'd factored in other obligations before buying, such as property taxes, maintenance costs and «overall lifestyle expenses.»

«Seventy - five per cent of homeowners in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are preparing to renovate within the next two years, which makes this region of the country the only area where intentions are on the rise,» says Catherine Adams, vice-president, home equity financing for RBC.

Sixty five per cent of homeowners pay off their credit card balances each month (vs. 48 per cent of non-homeowners).

According to statistics of the Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals, homeowners borrowed $ 26 billion in additional equity from their homes in 2010 and 15 per cent of homeowners withdrew equity reaching an average of $ 30,000.

A dismal 17 per cent of homeowners actually use their agent again, according to a consumer panel at Inman Real Estate Connect San Francisco.

«A National Association of Realtors survey says 84 per cent of homeowners don't remember their agent's first name after two years,» says the Charleston, S.C. - based Realtor.

According to a recent survey conducted by the American Society of Home Inspectors, 88 per cent of all homeowners believe that home inspections are a necessity prior to purchasing a home, not a luxury.

When asked to choose between a bigger house with fewer amenities or a smaller house with high quality products and amenities, 63 per cent of the homeowners surveyed by NAHB opted for the latter.

-- Only three per cent of homeowners who renovated in the last two years say they did not have any «renovation headaches».

At the same time, 97 per cent of homeowners said they wished they'd factored in other obligations before buying, such as property taxes, maintenance costs and «overall lifestyle expenses.»

CMHC put 26.4 per cent of Canada's renters and 6.5 per cent of homeowners in that category in 2011.

Sixty - five per cent of homeowners pay off their credit card balances each month (vs. 48 per cent of non-homeowners).

Fifteen per cent of homeowners withdrew equity, averaging $ 30,000;

Seventeen per cent of homeowners say their homes will be their primary source of retirement income.

Andrew Wilkinson himself is against the largest housing investment for people in B.C., instead backing the wealthiest 2 per cent of homeowners

«The share of serious renovators is down compared to 2005 when 17 per cent of homeowners were ready to renovate.

In the City of Kelowna, where Albertans account for between 10 and 15 per cent of homeowners, local leaders were «disappointed» by the changes, said Doug Gilchrist director of community planning and strategic investment.

The study, hosted on the Angus Reid Forum for RECO, revealed that while just 15 per cent report going over budget and bidding over asking price to secure their dream home, the figure jumps to 25 per cent of homeowners 18 - 34.

-- In Atlantic Canada, 72 per cent of homeowners would use their line of credit in an unexpected financial emergency.

-- Fourteen per cent of homeowners are already living in an eco-friendly home.

In the past year, 11 per cent of homeowners have taken out equity, which they are using to consolidate other debts (28 per cent) and make other investments (26 per cent).

Despite the fact that 55 per cent say now is a good time to buy, up almost 20 percentage points from fall 2008, only four per cent of homeowners and six per cent of non-owners actually say they anticipate buying — about the same number as last fall.

Despite the number of Canadians on the move, the survey found that as many as 26 per cent of homeowners say they were totally or somewhat unprepared for the costs and expenses that come with the first year in their new homes.

As you would expect there are some regional differences — after living through the property boom in London over the last 10 years, 96 per cent of homeowners in the south east feel safe in the knowledge that their homes will continue to increase in value.

Also, while most of us would probably think it was polite to offer a cup of tea to a hardworking tradesperson, 36 per cent of homeowners have actually asked their hired help to make them a hot drink!

But sadly for 56 per cent of homeowners, the choice of old or new very much comes down to money, and when they next come to move they will be forced to buy whatever they can afford at the time.