The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes.' l9 z7 I/ [" n# L) ~& A8 G' F( q
( _' B/ I* Q! X, F% }6 [. IThe 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 $331, it means the real prices are dropping. I believe the same thing happens in Edmonton. 3 P. T; h' `: c$ O8 ^' Y$ r " l5 X" A! u) P* Dhttp://www.bobtruman.com/7_Day_Stats/page_1770845.html % `2 i: K" o8 {8 K9 P6 t; U * a6 d% d2 O# N- q ^The 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.