New products also keep buyers intrigued, he said.

At today's low rates, this should also control maintenance costs - another concern keeping buyers away.

Corporate issues are expected to remain light as a result of the heavy economic calendar that will keep buyers somewhat at bay.

NEW tax incentives have gone into effect here to encourage the building of housing to keep middle-income buyers in the city.

Last year, heavy rains on October weekends kept buyers away.

Make your first choice, but keep other buyers lined up in case this deal falls through.

Some also said that tight restrictions on credit were keeping marginal buyers out of the market.

High home prices are often blamed for keeping prospective buyers away from the city.

"But there were things that were keeping buyers away."

High interest rates in Europe also kept buyers away, they said.