The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. * L1 _. z! M$ t, F / v) y( ~( r* u( r3 uThe 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. : O: I# H& p, \/ S6 p& k 7 i' n4 X3 K: x/ G+ mhttp://www.bobtruman.com/7_Day_Stats/page_1770845.html & \. T0 g ^# L, O! z0 y1 N + Y# `& N6 U4 w0 R( n6 o2 S& P7 iThe 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.