Although the steep price increases of recent years eased a bit for all Manhattan apartment sales, prices for co-ops -- traditionally less expensive than condominiums -- continued to rise through the year, even as condominium prices moderated somewhat in the third and fourth quarters.
It hedged some of its purchases but as prices moderated, it lost money on those hedges.
"If prices moderate, more people can afford to buy," said Joseph Mottola, chief executive of the Long Island Board of Realtors.
The food is very good, the portions are huge and the prices moderate.
And a softening of demand with prices moderating -- something already happening before Sept. 11 -- could carry some benefits.
"With gas prices moderating, it's tough to make an economic argument to buy a plug-in hybrid".
The presence of past price information about the brand, information about prices of other brands offered by the company, and information about competitors' prices moderate the impact of coupon value on brand-related inferences.
Tip: Hotel rates spike in the spring when the city's numerous colleges and universities hold graduation ceremonies, but prices moderate somewhat in the summer.
While oil prices have moderated, other commodity prices have not.
It shows that price caps can moderate price spikes, but at an unacceptable cost: capping prices dampens price signals and discourages investment, so shortages result.
Sales of Ford's larger sport utilities were mixed, as gas prices moderated.
