Most popular renovation project (Remodelling of rooms, Flooring, Painting or wallpapering, Windows and doors, Major landscaping projects, Interior walls and ceilings, Plumbing fixtures and equipment, Roofs and eaves roughing, Electrical fixtures and equipment, Structural additions or extensions, Heating and/or air conditioning equipment, Exterior walls, Built-in appliances), Average cost of renovations by period of construction of house, by household income [interior designer]

% intend to renovate a home in 2011, Type of renovation intended based on age of house, Why households plan to renovate, Average expected cost of renovation 2011

% of households purchased a home in 2010, Type of dwelling purchase, % of households purchased a condominium by age group, % intend to purchase a home in 2011, % first time home buyers in 2011 by age group, Main source of down payment,

% rely solely on the on-line channel, % exclusively used off-line resources, % reported using both, % of respondents going on-line indicated they had visited web sites of specific mortgage lenders, % reported using an Internet search engine, % searched on Interest rates, mortgage options, mortgage calculator, % used an on-line mortgage calculator, printed out information, researched other financial products, did a financial self assessment

% of recent firsttime buyers reported the use of social media platforms for researching mortgages [scoial networking sites]

Type of mortageg information researched, % remain lolay to their lender by type of consumer (first time buyer, refinancer, renewer, repeat buyers), Mortgage broker share by type of consumer.

% of those who are expecting to pay less than asking price will look at more than 10 homes, will spend a year shopping for a house

% of those surveyed bought or plan to buy a home with a rental unit, % say they will use the income from the rental property to pay their mortgage off faster, to help them live more comfortably, put it towards savings, % of those planning to buy a home with a rental unit expect it to generate $500-$750 per month in rental income

% of first time buyers get pre-approved for a mortgage, speak to a mortgage lender before shopping, arrange for a home inspection [home inspectors], estimate heating, electricity and water bills, calculate closing costs

% of people who do not own a home said they felt good about their long-term finances

% of First-Time buyers say that homeownership may mean more work and effort but it's worth it, % have the goal to pay off their mortgage as fast as possible, % enjoy planning their financial future