Sentences with phrase «per cent of buyers»

In markets like Newmarket where more than 30 per cent of buyers were investors, house prices are now down 25 per cent from the same time last year, Richmond Hill's declines were steeper at 27 per cent and Markham prices slid 22 per cent.»

The study finds that only 32 per cent of buyers felt that their builder set realistic expectations and prepared them for what to expect with their new home purchase experience.

«When added together, more than 57 per cent of buyers originate on Vancouver Island and almost 43 per cent originate from the rest of B.C. and outside of the province,» VIREB President Jennifer Lynch says.

Among the builders who successfully met homeowner expectations, more than 80 per cent of their buyers said that the new - home purchase experience exceeded their expectations.

Older buyers placed a higher priority on energy efficiency than did younger buyers — 63 per cent of buyers 75 and older said it was very important, but only 32 per cent of buyers who were 18 - 24 agreed.

A recent survey says 52 per cent of prospective buyers said the state of the kitchen had the most significant impact on their buying decision, and 79 per cent of buyers will pay more for an updated kitchen.

The study finds that only 45 per cent of buyers say that their builder's sales staff followed up with them after their initial visit to the sales centre.

«When added together, approximately 54 per cent of buyers originate on Vancouver Island and 44 per cent originate from the rest of B.C. and outside of the province,» VIREB President Subhadra Ghose says.

Following extraordinary housing price spikes in Alberta's red - hot economy, which have begun to moderate, 54 per cent of buyers surveyed were worried about declining values.

He estimates that 96 per cent of buyers locate their next home online and shortlist the homes they are interested in online as well.

The J.D. Power survey says 68 per cent of buyers used Internet tools to help them in the purchase process and 61 per cent of sellers reported that they used a website listing to market their home.

In Atlantic Canada, where local economies have been resilient in the face of a worldwide recession and housing markets remain stable, 43 per cent of first - time buyers say they that job security is a factor in their decision to buy, while 84 per cent of buyers in British Columbia and Alberta said job security will influence them.

There are companies that produce such programs, whose purpose is to enhance customer relations through the computer... Over 80 per cent of buyers shop for homes online.

When added together, 46 per cent of buyers originate on Vancouver Island and 70 per cent (running total) originate from B.C.»

When asked where they first learned about the home purchased, 24 per cent of buyers identified the Internet, up from 15 per cent in 2004 and only two per cent in 1997.

The results also show 94 per cent of buyers intending to use their purchase as a principal residence and 39 per cent were buying a retirement home.

The survey says 81 per cent of buyers who use the Internet to search for a home purchase through a real estate agent, while 63 per cent of non-Internet users buy through an agent; non-Internet users are more likely to purchase directly from a builder or an owner they knew in advance of the transaction.

Forty per cent of buyers were purchasing a retirement home.»

The next largest source of information for buyers is a yard sign, mentioned by 71 per cent of buyers.

NAR's 2003 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers found that 63 per cent of all buyers in 2003 hired a buyer's agent to represent them in their real estate transaction.

Internet buyers — about 80 per cent of buyers look first on the Internet — use Realtors more and have higher incomes.

The profile shows that 34 per cent of buyers originate from the same area, 17 per cent from elsewhere on Vancouver Island, five per cent from Victoria and less than two per cent from the Gulf Islands.

According to NAR, 87 per cent of buyers surveyed viewed real estate agents as a source of valuable information.

«Among the 2,955 surveys returned, no less than 95.8 per cent of buyers and 96.1 per cent of sellers stated they were satisfied or very satisfied with the service they received from their QSC certified broker.»

Overall, 63 per cent of buyers surveyed made a down payment of less than 20 per cent.

Then, he promotes the property on his personal website, Facebook fan page and Twitter account — places where, he says, 90 per cent of buyers begin their search for a home.

In fact, 85 per cent of buyers and sellers surveyed after a transaction indicate they would they would use their agent again.

According to a survey conducted by Mortgage Professionals Canada last year, about 25 per cent of buyers chose a variable or adjustable rate mortgage.

Taking the vehicle for an independent inspection, especially if the vehicle is outside the warranty coverage, is also recommended, Bouchama said, «despite the fact that 50 per cent of buyers don't do that.»

Seven - seat models, dubbed «5 +2» by Land Rover, will cost a further $ 1990 on all variants, and are expected to be specified by around 40 per cent of buyers.

Stakeholders say only 13 per cent of buyers now opt for the stick in this segment, but the potential extra driver involvement afforded by a six - speed can not be underestimated.

Unfortunately, I suppose it is cheaper to put power windows in all of them, if only 5 per cent of buyers would want crank windows.

Holden disputes this figure and says that, in its experience, only 30 per cent of buyers in this class prefer autos.

Only about 30 per cent of buyers will choose the F Sport over the more expensive Sports Luxury variant, so we did drive the volume - selling models at least.

OVERVIEW >> Third - gen «6» is 50 per cent better than second - gen model Mazda has dropped the five - door liftback from its third - generation Mazda6 range, but remains confident that the 35 per cent of buyers who previously bought the hatch will accept either of the sleekly styled alternatives — sedan or wagon.

The # 1000 Magnetic Ride would be tempting, and with 29 per cent of buyers optioning these adaptive dampers, they're a popular choice.

MINI expects over 50 per cent of buyers to spec the optional Chili Pack, which adds cloth / leather upholstery with heated sports seats, MINI's comfort access system (handsfree boot opening), park distance control, automatic air conditioning, LED headlights and LED fog lights.

«For our Shooting Brake, in some regions up to 80 per cent of buyers own other brands at the moment, and the age of buyers is almost 20 years below the average.

Around 80 per cent of buyers went for Titanium or Titanium X when they specced up their Kuga, so Ford saw the potential for an even better equipped model at the very top of the range.

The standard gearbox is a six - speed manual, but around 80 per cent of buyers are expected to opt for the eight - speed ZF automatic.

Fortunately, BMW has moved away from its overly complex trim structure and has dropped the slow selling Luxury (and banished the horrendous, but short - lived, Urban trim to the history books) and GT buyers now have a simple choice; SE or M Sport, and BMW UK expects 80 - 85 per cent of buyers to opt for the latter.

One report suggested that 90 per cent of the buyers knew the sale was a joke, which leads to the depressing conclusion that 400 people believed they had exclusive title to a patch of lunar real estate.

«Nielsen Homescan shows that while fresh and chilled make up the largest proportion of sales, the number of consumers who purchase fresh or chilled exclusively is very low — 85 per cent of buyers shop across two or more seafood segments while in store,» Nielsen said.

As many as 95 per cent of these buyers are reliant on mortgages to make their real estate purchases, and the «vast majority» also receive considerable financial assistance from their Boomer parents, the study says.

According to the Wall Street Journal, 60 per cent of a buyer's time is spent browsing listing photos, while just 20 per cent is spent poring over your description, so good photos, and a lot of them, are well worth the investment of your time.

He ordered the seller to pay 30 per cent of the buyer's damages of $ 5,330.

If as many as 60 per cent of buyer representatives aren't asking the question and if as many as 40 per cent of seller representatives mislead those that do ask, then it's not the rule that's broken, it's the practice that is broken and needs to be fixed.

Not exact matches

Home sales across the country have dropped in the wake of several government policy measures, including a stress test for home buyers with a down payment of more than 20 per cent, that were implemented to cool the country's hot housing market.

As of Jan. 1, home buyers with a down payment larger than 20 per cent seeking a mortgage from a federally regulated lender are now subject to a financial stress test.

Belarusian Potash Co. supplied about 42 per cent of the world's potash exports before it broke up and sent prices to a four - year low as major buyers like China and India waited to see how far prices would fall.