The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. 1 h4 s3 w6 u3 x- V" g % j+ a- s' o1 d1 D" H$ v8 n7 jThe 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 $331, it means the real prices are dropping. I believe the same thing happens in Edmonton. - |2 _9 L: R8 y, N# R # Y7 H$ B5 O; }4 q' t0 ~- _1 [http://www.bobtruman.com/7_Day_Stats/page_1770845.html# ]3 o' F" s$ Y) R1 l
$ R" s+ N* O" k% aThe 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.