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Edmonton home builders working 'flat out' to meet demand( U" k6 j! ]( G) u/ r: l
CBC News Posted: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT Last Updated: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT2 H* l! _' f9 V
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Average house costs in Edmonton reach record high
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Alberta economy is Canada's strongest, says new report9 P" n* ]* s ?4 ?' I
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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.( r2 G& D5 }+ i9 ^+ V
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Builders started construction on 468 new single detached homes last month, a 34 per cent increase from August 2013., {" V' |5 A/ g9 ]4 Q- Y6 t6 `
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“Right now we're running flat out, we’re building as much as we can,” said Rob Busby, construction manager for Landmark Homes.6 A, A. X) P( P& M
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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.
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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.) U/ T; _2 @0 c, W
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“Wages are growing so more people are looking to move into a home.”
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Trades 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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