A seller’s market is when sellers feel they have an advantage or it’s a good time to sell, for instance when demand exceeds supply and there are more interested, active buyers than there are quality deals on the market. In a seller’s market, buyer’s compete in order to win deals. This typically translates to increased values and more favorable deal terms for the seller.
Q2 trends shows a slight downtick in confidence year-over-year. However, seller sentiment is currently higher or equal to the market dip in 2017 and higher than recession-era sentiment in 2012 when the survey began. Confidence is also significantly higher than it was two years ago, with the dip in 2020.