The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. ) I0 u$ y3 R/ ]2 P 2 c6 P! C7 H' u9 n7 _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 $331, it means the real prices are dropping. I believe the same thing happens in Edmonton. : r; ~) d- D, Q. u! {0 b / r' I3 M1 T4 Ahttp://www.bobtruman.com/7_Day_Stats/page_1770845.html 4 d7 i+ [* k$ S7 k: _ } - @$ P( [' g5 v1 s) d4 w U: W" ?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.