The average price increase doesn't mean real increase sometimes. & B8 T' h! C J, N; ]/ Y2 l9 M! D8 u
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 $331, it means the real prices are dropping. I believe the same thing happens in Edmonton.' V7 O$ p( L. ^" V
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. T2 K9 ~+ M+ d' |/ l7 X3 NThe 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.