10 Cities Where Home Sellers Are Offering Amazing Perks

Home sellers are increasingly offering concessions like repairs and closing cost coverage as the market shifts in favor of 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 and economic uncertainty. Concessions are common for condos and new townhomes but less so for single-family homes unless they linger on the market.