The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. 9 @# q# i3 g4 y, T 2 y* T: i: x6 [1 R8 |* QThe 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. $ v1 w6 I* w- x: Z" ?# z9 d F* p; n# U \5 R1 Z http://www.bobtruman.com/7_Day_Stats/page_1770845.html5 k2 Q j5 S; B+ f. ~ J
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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.