The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. ! \# Q; i5 R! z% ` ; R. l+ w6 e, y& p4 C4 U6 z+ T/ 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.( Z* O( n7 F- D' c. s% v
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' F' n7 t5 S( wThe 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.