Home sellers are increasingly offering concessions like repairs and closing cost coverage as the market shifts toward buyers, especially in the Western U.S. About 44.4% of sellers gave concessions in early 2025, near the highest since 2019. Seattle and Portland lead with over 60% of sellers offering concessions due to high mortgage rates, prices, and economic uncertainty. Concessions are common for condos and new townhomes but less so for single-family homes unless they linger on the market.
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