The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. : a+ `* g6 U% j( h! b' f3 Y# ]5 B; f: V7 B( ^" e/ g
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./ t" |& y6 k& a3 R& N6 I
% ^0 l9 y- g) Jhttp://www.bobtruman.com/7_Day_Stats/page_1770845.html * S6 P8 L! Q3 j4 I+ k/ u+ Y' Y + D7 K0 f4 u* U. h2 r' Q1 [! QThe 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.