Canada's real estate market is primed for buyers - but first-timers are moving at their own pace

First-time buyers delaying home purchases another year despite improved market: poll

More first-time homebuyers entering housing market but delay purchases as prices dwindle: study

Royal LePage released the results a survey today stating first-time homebuyers are moving at their own pace while highlighting trends from prospective homebuyers with feedback from real estate professionals.

The housing market is improving, but first-time buyers are waiting for the ‘perfect’ timing

Most first-time buyers want to buy down the road, a Royal LePage survey has found. Many are above 35 who’ve been in rent-controlled apartments.

Canada's real estate market is primed for buyers - but first-timers are moving at their own pace

Highlights: 13% of Canadian adults are working towards their first residential property purchase within the next two years; a majority of them plan to buy in the next 12 to 24 months. More than half (53%) of first-time buyers plan to put at least 20% down on their purchase; while 39% will not and will therefore need to buy mortgage insurance. 41% of first-time buyers say they will receive financial assistance from family or friends, while 51% w…