The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. 9 j8 Y' L) \2 N7 b7 J; m7 I - k- F" @9 g+ q$ n% D+ I( q# ?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. $ F/ u4 f, W( d; {( c$ K- a: z: b6 ]) \8 ?$ H& u( J http://www.bobtruman.com/7_Day_Stats/page_1770845.html * {/ A2 z1 B4 I6 v " J$ N, l$ a: N" S" @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.