I have been living in Chamonix for 20 years and love it! Great place to live and bring up a family.
I teach skiing and I have been renting properties in Chamonix with travel company - High Mountain Holidays - since I have been here and now have a range of self catered chalets and apartments that are second to none and all offer facilities you would expect in any quality rental property plus fantastic views and easy access to the lifts and activities around the valley.
If you want to stay and Chamonix and deal with someone passionate about the area and speaks your language - English & French - then get in touch.