The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. # S( {$ q" ]8 D- e' Y % I; T8 I% S r3 G( F. YThe 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.9 {3 Y. @8 ~; B% X9 x: x5 n6 [1 \
# f' X& S; V" S/ X% Y! Ihttp://www.bobtruman.com/7_Day_Stats/page_1770845.html ; E5 S3 V1 e# s+ F; p 9 k( g) d* r% u: x# p1 z# ^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.