buying an apartment in Edmonton

[Stratus_Power]

Im looking for info on buying an apartment in Edmonton near the campus. like price and stuff. anyone know where i can find such info? is there a magz just for this or internet website?

[HRD2PLZ]

try www.ereb.com (Edmonton Real Estate Board) you should be able to search for listings near the campus. You could try contacting the listing realtor and go from there.

That site won't list apartments for rent however, for that you would probably need to pick up a renters guide, or check the Edmonton Journal or Sun classifieds.

[Stratus_Power]

thanx i will check it out, looking to buy one, not rent

[HRD2PLZ]

okay, I wasn't sure. EREB will have all the listings currently for sale in Edmonton, just follow the instructions for the search function on their site.

Even if there are no listings for that particular area right now, check back every so often as listings are probably added/deleted daily.

[bol]

don't forget to pick up a real estate guide of the local area and call around... always your best bet.

[Stratus_Power]

where can i find such real estate guide?? can i buy it at a Mac store?

[bol]

well in calgary they have them at macs and 7-11's etc, and they're free.

i'd assume edmonton would have the same hopefully

[Stratus_Power]

alrite i'll go check it out. thanx

[GTS Jeff]

or u could get a realtor...

[Stratus_Power]

im not 100% sure if im staying in Campus or buying an apartment outside yet.. so i just want to check out the price and stuff on my own before actually making it all serious and get a realtor

[GTS Jeff]

there are places in the NE that u can rent for 150/month.

[Stratus_Power]

i actually sort of want to stay in Campus, but my dad wants to make an investment on an apartment, and now that im living alone he wants to find one near campus for me... so i need to give him some general price and info :(

[HRD2PLZ]

yeah, I kinda agree with Jeff. A realtor can help you guys decide what would be the best. They know the area and the market. Its not like they charge per hour, they get paid on commission. If you decide not to buy- you got your real estate advice for free. Realtors have access to better information than the general public, I'm sure one would be willing to help you and your parents out.

[Stratus_Power]

yeh i will think about that... i personally dont really want to move into an apartment... and my dad's only going to be back for Xmas for like 2 weeks.. so its not like he has time to just come up here and check things out...

[Stratus_Power]

yes pm me some more info please..
ps your mailbox is full

[GTS Jeff]

dammit mike!! tell me first!!! ive been looking for an apartment for the better part of the last year!!!! ive been wanting to move out of hub for a long time....hehe screw stratus power, he doesnt even reallly want to move out!

[GTS Jeff]

anyway, heres my advice based on the fact that ive been shopping for the right place for a long time...

-most places around campus are rentals only. the places that u can buy are usually either shitty or expensive or both.
-there are places south of whyte ave but thats 2 far to walk
-look downtown. cheaper (still not cheapest cuz downtown is a good location), its in the middle of everything, there are tons of nice upscale condos...and also if u can score a condo near the lrt station, that means the U is only a few minutes away. cuz a trip from downtown to UA on lrt is about 5 minutes...

but if u do happen to find a sweet place, lemme know cuz i really wana get the fuck up on outa this festering hellhole

[Stratus_Power]

haha yes my sister used to live in Hub.. not my fav place to be. i know the new one across from the telus center was for sell, and its closer to school than it is for me and its nicer than my home in calgary!

[GTS Jeff]

yea shiet....dude, u live on 10H right? me and nick came looking for u on friday nite

[Stratus_Power]

Ohhh so that was you guys.... haha someone was telling me someone came looking for me after i left.. and i asked someone if they were asian and they said " i dont think so" hahaha wtf

[Stratus_Power]

how long of a walk is it from univeristy? ( i dont know the name of the roads around edmonton)? how big is it?

[Stratus_Power]

how big in size approx?

[Stratus_Power]

alrite thanx :D no rush... but if Jeff's interest he can have the priority

[three.eighteen.]

Originally posted by Jeff TYPE R
there are places in the NE that u can rent for 150/month.

i pay 500 and i live in the fucking ghetto! you can have my apt stratus...im going home next year anyway

[Stratus_Power]

haha i need it CLOSE CLOSE to campus.. no car for me still :(

[three.eighteen.]

its 3 blocks from coliseum train station, the train goes straight under the university...but still im not recommending this neighbourhood...its gross

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by three.eighteen.


i pay 500 and i live in the fucking ghetto! you can have my apt stratus...im going home next year anyway holy shit!! i know someone living in the area for 150 a month...basement suite...

man, i pay less to live in hub!

[Stratus_Power]

a friend of mine living right across the telus center, sharing w/ a roomate, $1200/month ( about 600 each).. pretty damn nice place.. closer to school than me

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by Stratus_Power
a friend of mine living right across the telus center, sharing w/ a roomate, $1200/month ( about 600 each).. pretty damn nice place.. closer to school than me then thats RENTING...not owning

[Stratus_Power]

you guys talking about renting in downtown and up north...

[GTS Jeff]

Originally posted by Stratus_Power
you guys talking about renting in downtown and up north... thought u wanted to buy?

[Stratus_Power]

yeh but since u guys are talking how up north is like cheap but not really as 3.18 is renting for like 500.. just say the price around campus renting is about that much. That place was bought by a friend of my friend's parent, but they aint living up here yet so she's renting it rite now.