Condo Viewing #2
I went and looked at some more condos this evening, and I think I may have found my new home. There were actually 2 units that I was really interested in, based on the listings I had been shown on Friday. After looking at the units in person, those two are still the ones that [...]
Condo Viewing #1
I viewed my first set of condos today. It was, I have to admit, very odd. The main reason for this is that the place I looked at, like most of the places I’ll be looking at, is an apartment convert. It’s not even a convert, really. No renovations have been done, and people are [...]
Condo Shopping
I’m going to look at condos tomorrow. For the moment, I’m only looking at one building (several units within that building, though). I will look at more in the future, of course, but this is a start. Despite the fact that the building is an apartment convert (as are 99% of the condos in my [...]
Looking for a Condo
I’ve been doing some thinking about my whole real estate situation, and I’ve decided to start looking at condos, instead of houses. The simple reason for this is that, as much as I would like to have a house and a backyard, I cannot afford one in this market.
I have found a few condos that [...]
Getting Serious About Buying a House
I’ve been looking at houses on the multiple listing service website, and I’ve found a few that are both in my price range, and in neighbourhoods that I’d actually like to live in. To my surprise, the most affordable houses in the city tend to be in the central neighbourhoods surrounding the downtown core.
This makes [...]
Have I Found My New Home?
As I’ve previously mentioned, I’m considering buying a home. I was looking around at various listings online, and I found what may be the perfect starter home for me.
It’s relatively close to where I live now, and it’s insanely cheap for the Edmonton market, at only $120,000 for a small 3 bedroom bungalow.
Now, you’re probably [...]
Time to Consider Becoming a Home Owner
I think I’ve figured out why the company that owns my building was so willing to cancel the rent increase they had announced back in the spring. My building manager said she complained to them about it, and they backed down. I believe her. But, I couldn’t figure out why they would back down until [...]
Becoming a Home Owner?
I’ve been watching the condos that are being built near my apartment. I remember seeing a sign several months ago that seemed to indicate that they were surprisingly inexpensive considering the location, and the general market conditions in the city right now. One of these units may, in fact, be in my price range, as [...]
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