 Hamilton's construction sector performed well in 2006, with output growing by an estimated 8.8 per cent this year, led by spending on the Red Hill Creek Expressway project.Average house prices in Hamilton were up almost 6 per cent in January 2007 compared to January 2006.The Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington says that 'Consumers are continuing to show confidence in resale housing' and reports that 823 properties were sold in January 2007, a 1 per cent decrease from the same period last year.