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Edmonton home builders working 'flat out' to meet demand% y8 ?9 ?, l: z; a' T, b
CBC News Posted: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT Last Updated: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT) E9 k! w0 _, }% j! u; y
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Average house costs in Edmonton reach record high6 `2 Z( b8 r6 I
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Alberta economy is Canada's strongest, says new report
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Edmonton home builders say they are working non-stop to meet a demand they haven’t seen since the boom of 2005.
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6 v: O" P% \& F9 [6 bBuilders started construction on 468 new single detached homes last month, a 34 per cent increase from August 2013.% ?2 y( R- v) O7 t& [/ a
/ {; U& e* T5 l! T; a“Right now we're running flat out, we’re building as much as we can,” said Rob Busby, construction manager for Landmark Homes.9 Y: q& E& v5 K: F& b' O
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The increased demand is due to strong job and population growth, according to Christina Butchart, senior analyst with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.* T z o( \: ?. b
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“If you look at the number of people who are moving into Edmonton, it’s record high levels so that’s contributing to that expanding demand,” she said.
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“Wages are growing so more people are looking to move into a home.”, i* W/ e' m: e/ L
4 D+ t3 y. o' a# zTrades workers like electricians, plumbers and heating contractors have been challenging to find but Busby from Landmark Homes says the situation isn’t as bad as it was nine years ago。 |
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