In the first quarter of the year, 44.4 percent of homesellers included concessions in their deals, just shy of the record 45.1 percent seen at the start of 2023, according to new data released Monday by Redfin.
Source: Inman News
Concessions surge as homesellers offer sweeter deals in sour markets
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