The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes.0 |8 w2 k8 r9 `+ n* p; ^
8 l! R$ g$ x$ \& F, H- ZThe 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. 3 M* _% E) l3 A& a6 M" V7 Z/ |9 i7 e( n http://www.bobtruman.com/7_Day_Stats/page_1770845.html ; c+ ^6 s, }" l1 _, v' y: u 6 V8 {+ H6 f9 X/ l/ ]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.