The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. A: i; z1 X0 y1 @0 x* q8 N
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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 $331, it means the real prices are dropping. I believe the same thing happens in Edmonton.; n2 r3 y% T+ p/ T; u
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7 T2 s1 Q8 D2 A6 w$ s( wThe 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.