The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. D2 n- _/ K8 Z4 R
0 G5 \4 V5 p" I" p ]The 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.. @# U" Z! r9 P3 g. ~2 z
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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.