06/22/2026
Over the past five years, the incredible number of high-rise rental buildings throughout Edmonton, particularly in and around our central communities has seemed alarming to me.
As a REALTOR®, it has made me wonder what this means for the future of homeownership and whether we're slowly becoming conditioned to accept renting as a permanent way of life.
My parents owned four homes by the time they were thirty years old. Today, many hardworking young Canadians are asking a very different question: "Will I ever own a home at all?"
That question inspired me to write this article because I believe homeownership is about more than housing. It's about stability, equity, opportunity, and building a future.
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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Why Homeownership Matters More Than Ever My parents owned four homes by the time they were thirty years old. When I tell younger people that today, it almost sounds unbe