The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. + H6 q1 V; Y" L# h5 u; N # s" b& b( }9 AThe average house price in Calagary has gone up by $10,000 since June 1, 2007. But the average price per square foot has changed from $333 to $331, it means the real prices are dropping. I believe the same thing happens in Edmonton. # N! e! l1 Z) }3 N+ O2 R% {' g9 O+ G# B( D$ Y' S/ z7 a http://www.bobtruman.com/7_Day_Stats/page_1770845.html _+ J/ u/ U7 I: @" v( J) z3 S. K4 o
6 d' V+ v. _( R/ C% hThe average figure doesn't tell you the whole picture of the market. Do your own research to determine the market is going up or down.