The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. , q; u# {0 t" y: s5 e- l6 b4 O6 h % i2 y# J9 ~( _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. 4 ]4 F, ?4 k: s% L5 F, L1 B0 ]3 i0 e( ]0 |& {" ]5 v1 @5 ?" I5 ? http://www.bobtruman.com/7_Day_Stats/page_1770845.html g5 k* i/ U" T1 t& F0 g : f y }- h' I2 K5 jThe 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.