The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. ; s% [, g( s6 T, J! d6 z# M0 n% o% l3 p: L
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. # C1 v6 d7 M: m. Y; y6 \! u8 Q" ~; f9 p0 B, u http://www.bobtruman.com/7_Day_Stats/page_1770845.html + s2 \0 v# }& h% _3 Z: I 6 Z6 u) B& [- G7 O* kThe 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.