The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. 8 D1 W$ e1 Z& v- O( x7 |% b 4 B _% @. W8 Q2 x/ |8 XThe 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. , l3 t4 g3 S. K" q! D( I+ G2 ?' s1 L. f9 f v http://www.bobtruman.com/7_Day_Stats/page_1770845.html # c8 V* |9 R9 N8 L 5 F% }# Q a: N9 B% g' O. f7 m5 X- yThe 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.