Edmonton Stories

Every few months I got to the Edmonton Stories site. I love reading about people moving to Edmonton and what brought them here.

Recently we've seen a huge transition of tenants moving to home owners. I've had about 8 vacancies this month half of which are tenants moving into their own home.

It proves the  transition that you'll hope to see in your rental property. People come to the city and rent your home, then they move and buy a home. That means that your property has two sources of income either as a rental or at sale. It's a natural transition.

This and That October

House building booms again - “There is a feeling in Canada that the economy is performing well. Interest rates have kept people in the market,”  “As long as people feel they have a job. the future looks okay, they have money and interest rates are where they are, people will continue to look to get into the market.” says Don Lawby, chief executive of Century 21 Canada Click Here

There is hope after the floods - The City of Edmonton is offering those affected by the floods this July some monetary relief. For the next three days you can go to City Hall with proof that your insurance won't cover damages to your property. Click Here

I was on Whyte Ave and saw and saw some amazing photographs of Edmonton in the early and mid 1900's. The city was bustling in both photos and made make think of how Albertans are used to booms and of course busts. Check on the City of Edmonton Virtual Archive for glimpses into our city's history