NL Out-of-Province Buyers Survey

Within the past three years, you bought a home in Newfoundland and Labrador. You used to live in another province or country or you have a permanent home somewhere else but decided to buy a seasonal home in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of REALTORS® and the provincial Department of Immigration, Population Growth, and Skills would like to understand more about your decision to choose this province and about your experience in buying your home.

The information you provide in this short, general survey will help to improve services and support others like you who want to live in Newfoundland and Labrador.

We'd also like to speak with some of you either in person or by teleconference as part of a more detailed survey. If you would like to volunteer for an interview about your home purchase, please contact Ed Hollett at 709-691-3072 or by email ehollett@nlar.ca to arrange a time for that conversation.

The information you provide is confidential. It may be combined with information from other surveys to give a picture of all the purchase decisions taken by people like you who chose to buy a home in Newfoundland and Labrador. None of the information taken from this survey will identify you or connect you with any specific opinions or comments you make.

Thanks for your help.

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* 1. What was your main reason for moving? Did you:

move to Newfoundland and Labrador permanently for work (no previous connection to NL)?

move to Newfoundland and Labrador for work transfer (e.g. military posting, civilian job transfer, etc.)?

buy a vacation home in Newfoundland and Labrador?

return to Newfoundland and Labrador for work (previous connection to NL)?

retire to Newfoundland and Labrador (previous connection to NL)?

retire to Newfoundland and Labrador (no previous connection to NL)?

move to Newfoundland and Labrador for school (e.g. Memorial, CNA, M.I., etc)?

have other reasons? (please specify)

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* 2. What province / territory or country did you live in before coming to Newfoundland and Labrador?

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* 3. If you lived in Canada before coming to Newfoundland and Labrador, what was your last postal code?

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* 4. Before moving to Newfoundland and Labrador, I:

rented a house

rented a condo or apartment

owned a house

owned a condo or apartment

lived in a house or apartment provided by my employer (military, civilian employer, etc.)

other (please specify)

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* 5. Which of the following resources did you use when searching for a home / property to buy in Newfoundland and Labrador? (Check all that apply)

REALTOR® in Newfoundland and Labrador

realtor.ca

Zillow

Zoocasa

Redfin

Saltbox

Friends or family in NL

Relocation service

REALTOR® in home province / territory

HomeFinder.ca

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What was your previous connection to Newfoundland and Labrador? (Check all that apply)

Born in NL or lived in NL as a child

Child(ren) of former resident

Tourist

Worked here previously

No previous connection

Knew about NL from tourism ads, news stories, etc.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What kind of property did you purchase in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Single family home

2-Apartment home (house with basement apartment)

Multi-Family home (more than two apartments, not apt building)

Cottage / recreation property

Farm

Lot

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* 8. What factors influenced your buying decisions? (Check all that apply)

Career opportunities in local economy

Divorce

NL tourism ads

Bought first home

Education (e.g. Memorial, CNA, M.I., etc)

COVID-19 related (eg. lower transmission rates, etc.)

Downsizing

Housing prices

Change in finances (eg. laid off, furloughed, etc.)

Waterfront property

Personal relationships (e.g. spouse, friends, family in NL)

Job transfer / relocation

Low mortgage rates

Marriage

Access to high-speed Internet / 5G cell service

Local cost of living

Interest rates

Ability to work remotely

Local lifestyle

Need more space for growing family

Ocean views

Retirement

Investment

Other (please specify)

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* 9. During which quarter did you move to Newfoundland and Labrador?

Quarter One: January - March

Quarter Two: April - June

Quarter Three: July - September

Quarter Four: October - December

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* 10. In what city or town in Newfoundland and Labrador did you buy a home?

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* 11. What was the final sale price of your home?

Less than $100,000

$100,000 to $200,000

$200,000 to $300,000

$300,000 to $400,000

$400,000 to $500,000

$500,000 to $600,000

$600,000 to $700,000

$700,000 to $800,000

$800,000 to $900,000

$900,000 to $1,000,000

More than $1,000,000

Prefer not to say

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* 12. Did you consider any other provinces / territories when making your relocation decision?

Yes

NL Out-of-Province Buyers Survey

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* 1. What was your main reason for moving? Did you:

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* 2. What province / territory or country did you live in before coming to Newfoundland and Labrador?

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* 3. If you lived in Canada before coming to Newfoundland and Labrador, what was your last postal code?

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* 4. Before moving to Newfoundland and Labrador, I:

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* 5. Which of the following resources did you use when searching for a home / property to buy in Newfoundland and Labrador? (Check all that apply)

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* 6. What was your previous connection to Newfoundland and Labrador? (Check all that apply)

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* 7. What kind of property did you purchase in Newfoundland and Labrador?

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* 8. What factors influenced your buying decisions? (Check all that apply)

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* 9. During which quarter did you move to Newfoundland and Labrador? Quarter One: January - March Quarter Two: April - June Quarter Three: July - September Quarter Four: October - December

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* 10. In what city or town in Newfoundland and Labrador did you buy a home?

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* 11. What was the final sale price of your home?

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* 12. Did you consider any other provinces / territories when making your relocation decision?

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* 13. If you considered other provinces or territories, which ones were they?

* 9. During which quarter did you move to Newfoundland and Labrador?

Quarter One: January - March

Quarter Two: April - June

Quarter Three: July - September

Quarter Four: October - December