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    News and Articles on Seller's Market



    Solar India and its Parallel Universe  Nov 5, 2009
    It's going to be a seller's market moving forward as I've mentioned in earlier articles. The only way to compete is on price. (Energy Pulse, CO)

    Luxury housing sales edge higher as purchasers take advantage of buying opportunities in Ontario-Atlantic Canada, says RE/MAX  Nov 3, 2009
    The one exception is the Greater Toronto Area -- now largely a seller's market -- with bidding wars making a comeback amid tight inventory levels. The strength of the luxury segment is evident. (Canada Newswire)

    Show transcript: October 22  Oct 25, 2009
    Unlike housing in America, college is a serious seller's market. PATRICK CALLAN, NATIONAL CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY & HIGHER EDUCATION: Both the cost and price of higher education have gone up faster than almost anything else in the American economy for 25 years. (CNN -- US)

    Price of a college education continues to rise  Oct 22, 2009
    "It tells you that higher education is still a seller's market. The level of debt we're asking people to undertake is unsustainable."A lot of people think we can solve the problem with more financial aid, but I think we have to have some cost containment. For all the talk about reinventing higher education, I don't see any results. (Albany Times Union)

    Solar Energy After Spain  Oct 20, 2009
    The industry's being targeted by consultants asking $3000+ for reports that posit why a seller's market for photovoltaic cells turned on a dime and threw itself into the buyer's lap last New Year's Eve. I'll save you the money. (Energy Pulse, CO)

    Compiling a Marketplace Analysis  Oct 2, 2009
    In an inventory short, robust, high level Seller's market, the number will be well above 90. We need to know the level of competition Sellers and Buyers will face based on the marketplace inventory levels. (RealtyTimes)

    Anthony Realty Group Stops Foreclosures  Sep 19, 2009
    Spokesperson from National Association of Realtors(R) NAR Walter Molony said, "We are in a seller's market.". Could we be on the path of recovery, or is this just a hyper-inflated market created by the bank's monopoly on foreclosure inventory. (Primezone Releases)

    U.S. housing market on track of sustainable upturn?  Sep 18, 2009
    "Now people are not panic any more and it is becoming the seller's market.". RECOVERY REMAINS CHALLENGING. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Unfair rules hurt consumers  Sep 7, 2009
    Abundant supply of commodities and services are turning the seller's market of late last century in favor of buyers. Consumers are learning from their repeated lessons and rising to protect their own interests, which is indicative of a mature and sound market. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Low prices reign in mixed US sales reports  Sep 4, 2009
    "It's really still a discounter's market and an off-price seller's market," said Ken Perkins, president of research firm Retail Metrics. LABOUR DAY SHIFT HURT. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Oahu home sales decline in August  Sep 4, 2009
    "It's not strictly a seller's market," said Chason Ishii, president of Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties. "We see the market transitioning.". (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Power, oil, fertilisers ministries oppose offset policy  Aug 6, 2009
    They cited sourcing inputs from seller's market, involvement of proprietary technology and competitive pricing of imports among reasons for their demand ... The petroleum ministry official said crude oil and petroproducts were items of seller's market and state oil firms such as IndianOil which import these would not be in a position to impose any offset condition on overseas suppliers ... Oil ministry official said petroproducts were items of seller's market and oil firms which import these... (India Times, India -- Intl Business)

    CONCERT REVIEW: Turbo-charged Lambert steals 'Idol' tour stop in San Diego hometown  Jul 22, 2009
    Swagger, sex appeal and stratospheric range are what his former San Diegan is selling, and it's a seller's market. Lambert's five-song set includes three numbers recycled from "AI," including a soaring version of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" (his pelvic thrusts and suggestive mike-stand straddling seemed of special appeal to women in the crowd), a playful "Slow Ride" duet with tour sparkplug Allison Iraheta, and his hit single "Mad World," which he changed up a bit with a whispery delivery. (North County Times)

    Wily veterans  Jul 21, 2009
    With several good role players unsigned, it's not a seller's market. Around the rinks. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Santa Clara County Housing Market Turns Into a Seller's Market  Jul 16, 2009
    July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The housing market in Santa Clara County is quickly turning from a buyer's market to a seller's market as new listings are absorbed by the market much faster than a year ago. In June, 2,066 homes came on the market while sellers and buyers closed escrows on 1,545 deals, based on data from MLSLlistings Inc. In the same month last year, there were 2,637 new listings and 1,169 closed sales. (PR Newswire)

    I-Team: Investors Picking Up Cheap Las Vegas Real Estate  Jul 15, 2009
    Minimum bids, some as low as $500, don't stay in the triple digits long. The amplified cadence exceeds the list price on property after property as the Wu's glimpse the first sign of a seller's market. "I don't think we've ever done so much adjusting. We kept looking at our notes," said Rosalyn. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)

    Pet Headquarters agrees to stop selling dogs (1)  Jul 14, 2009
    So what you're saying, is that it would NOT have been OK, in your book, to protest a slave seller's market even though slavery was legal. You are also of the same backward mind that it would have been wrong to protest the bus companies during the civil rights struggle. (Malibu Times, CA)

    Follow Domain on Twitter  Jul 14, 2009
    au: Housing stats show this is no seller's market from. com. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    HOUSING: Local median price up for third straight month (45)  Jul 11, 2009
    North County's median house price rose to 415,000 in June, a third straight increase from month-earlier levels, reflecting what some agents call a stunning return to a seller's market. To be sure, prices are far from the peaks they reached in 2006 before being undercut by record numbers of foreclosures, and few people in the industry predict a return to those levels within the next five years. (North County Times)

    Housing stats show this is no seller's market  Jul 8, 2009
    construction work for homes and apartments is still in decline and is not getting better in a hurry. Photo: James Brickwood. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    MARKET CONDITIONS  Jul 5, 2009
    Real Estate News and Advice. By Local Real Estate Experts. (RealtyTimes)

    Who's Getting In Your Pocket, Now? Foxton's and Iggy's House  Jul 5, 2009
    Discounting is a bet on seller's market tailwinds. When housing slows, discounters can't hope to achieve the volume necessary to overcome too-low pricing. (RealtyTimes)

    More sellers see doors crack open  Jun 28, 2009
    "Whether it's a buyer's market or a seller's market depends on a lot of things," said Don Potts of Nix-Tann Realty in Jackson. "In places like Phoenix and Las Vegas, it's definitely a buyer's market. "Here, it's more balanced. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Recession Lets Parents Seeking Nannies be Picky  Jun 25, 2009
    "When we hired our nanny a year ago, the difference was like night and day. The nannies were setting the terms, and it was very much a seller's market. Now my poor nanny can't find a job.". One woman wanted to pay the nanny $300 a week to care for two children and do all the housework. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Some local realtors seeing end to slump  Jun 19, 2009
    Is it a seller's market. Well, sellers can take advantage of some good deals too. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)

    Tehran Down the House  Jun 16, 2009
    While child care was traditionally a seller's market in Washington, the recession prompted many area families to let their nannies go, resulting in a glut of qualified candidates for the job openings that remain. Girls' sports programs have made great strides in suburban areas, to the NYT, but the change hasn't taken hold in cities. (Slate)

    Gold futures flat on lack of leads  May 12, 2009
    04 percent higher at 14,576 rupees per 10 grams at 11:21 a.m. "Market is not showing any direction. It is neither a buyer's or seller's market," said Debjyoti Chatterjee, an associate vice-president with ADMISI Commodities. The dollar edged down against a basket of currencies towards Monday's four-month low but held firm versus the euro, with investors taking profits from gains in other riskier currencies that had been lifted by optimism about the U.S. banking system. (India Times)

    Decreases in home inventory are helping some developments more than others  Apr 20, 2009
    The seller's market of 2005 turned quickly, and by 2006, sellers far outnumbered buyers. Real estate in South Florida. (The Palm Beach Post)

    In a Down Market, Pricing Needs to Get Out Ahead of the Curve  Apr 17, 2009
    e. prices are rising; it is a seller's market). This was a common occurrence just a few years ago. (RealtyTimes)

    Shanghai Petrochemical Announces 2008 Annual Results  Mar 30, 2009
    Looking forward, Mr. Rong Guangdao said, "In 2009, domestic petrochemical companies are likely to face operational pressure: a contracting market demand; a switch of the domestic petroleum products market from a seller's market to a buyer's market; capacity surplus due to concurrent commencements of operations of new plants, resulting in a structured oversupply in the petrochemical sector; and the ever-intensifying market competition. But at the same time, we have seen hopes of gradual... (PR Newswire)

    Orient Paper, Inc. Announces Strong Fiscal Year 2008 Results  Mar 28, 2009
    "We attribute this strong performance to a number of factors, including a successful market strategy, the continuation of a stable and strong seller's market in the domestic paper industry, and higher production capacity associated with strengthened internal control and advanced production technology. In addition, our new product, High-strength Corrugated Paper, which began production in the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, contributed to the increase in our sales and profits. "Our main target... (PR Newswire)

    Border problems go to pot  Mar 21, 2009
    Goddard says that although a million people a year are moving north through Arizona, it is still a seller's market for traffickers in human beings. Extrapolating from wire transfers of hundreds of millions of dollars from customers in dozens of U.S. states to smugglers operating in Arizona, Goddard believes that the "coyotes" who bring in the human contraband are extremely violent extensions of the cartels. (Albany Times Union)

    CAUGHT UP IN OUR NEIGHBOR'S CHAOS  Mar 20, 2009
    Each commodity is stashed in different "drop houses." The people are kept in what Goddard calls "cattle-car conditions." He says that although a million people a year are moving north through Arizona, it is still a seller's market for traffickers in human beings. Extrapolating from wire transfers of hundreds of millions of dollars from customers in dozens of US states to smugglers operating in Arizona, Goddard believes that the "coyotes" who bring in the human contraband are extremely violent... (New York Post -- Opinions)

    Alberta comes back to earth  Mar 18, 2009
    Alberta's rapidly slowing economy is turning a seller's market for labour into a buyer's bazaar. The Clandonald job search is a microcosm of the revolution in expectations currently under way in the province. (Globe and Mail)

    Safety Jerry Boyd Leads Warren Central  Mar 8, 2009
    With all Big 10 teams competing for the same talent, it becomes a seller's market for the best athletes. Good ones such as Indianapolis defender Jerry Boyd will have their choice of schools. (IlliniBoard.com)

    Gainey gives a vote of confidence  Mar 5, 2009
    Gainey said he realized early this would be a seller's market, and that the big-ticket additions he might consider would likely come at too steep a price. "Most of our poking and prodding happened a couple of days ago. I don't really have any regrets with the players who moved teams today that none of them came to our team," he said. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)

    Brady returns with new knee, new wife  Mar 3, 2009
    But there are salary cap considerations and tradability quirks, and it was not a seller's market. Maybe the Patriots made the best deal they could. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Nigeria: President Vows to Deregulate Oil Sector  Mar 1, 2009
    What we have today is a system in which there is no competition because it is a seller's market and that is why a few individuals can easily hold the nation to ransom at any given time. "That is also what is responsible for the questionable risk-allocating practices which became very evident recently when government wanted to bring down the price of PMS from N70 to N65. We all saw the resistance from the marketers. Yet in the past, whenever government increased the price, they never argued about... (allAfrica.com)

    Spring training guide: Looking for bargains  Feb 18, 2009
    But the great traditional aspect of spring training is that, even in a thriving economy and a seller's market, fans can find plenty of free and ultra-affordable ways to enjoy baseball under the sun in the Grand Canyon State or Sunshine State. Take game day, for example. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Pull Up Stakes, Move Where Home Prices Grow  Feb 8, 2009
    Local smarts will prevent you from paying a seller's market price in a buyer's market. Buy smart. (RealtyTimes)



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