The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes.% f V' `4 g* M
& f: ?2 t% M6 i% m! J3 {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 $331, it means the real prices are dropping. I believe the same thing happens in Edmonton.- v2 U) i0 F; f/ y. z) J" m
2 ~$ d9 P* R0 i1 T http://www.bobtruman.com/7_Day_Stats/page_1770845.html # D, L0 n4 G) O & S( g' P0 u# E1 k- NThe 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.