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Nearly half of home sellers are offering concessions

Housing Wire

home sellers offered concessions to buyers in near-record numbers during the first quarter of 2025 as rising housing costs , high mortgage rates and growing economic uncertainty continued to reshape the real estate landscape. a year ago and close to the record figure of 45.1% According to a new report from Redfin , 44.4%

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12 Typical Closing Costs for Seller in Alabama

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If you’re about to close on your Alabama home sale, you’re likely wondering how much you’ll owe in closing costs. Nationally, sellers typically pay between 6% to 10% of the property’s sale price in closing costs. Receive your offer in 24 hours and close in as few as 10 days.

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First-time homebuyers are being insulated by slower market conditions. Will it last?

Housing Wire

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. And it is a little bit early, but some of the preliminary data I have looked at show that sellers are continuing to pay buyer agent compensation.” It is no secret that many first-time homebuyers are struggling.

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A Guide to Estimated Closing Costs for Sellers in Maryland

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One of the most important things that you should keep in mind is that there are several costs you’ll need to pay to finalize your sale. Nationwide, closing costs for sellers can range from 6% and 10% of a property’s sale price. Receive your offer in 24 hours and close in as few as 10 days.

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Bipartisan congressional caucus calls on FHFA to halt title waiver program

Housing Wire

While the co-chairs of the caucus wrote that they “applaud” Thompson and the FHFA’s efforts to promote homeownership for low-income Americans, they believe that the pilot program will not help to achieve the goal of “finding ways to ‘responsibly reduce closing costs for homeowners in a safe and sound manner.’”

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The 11 do’s and don’ts of buying a new build

Housing Wire

Many builders offer incentives or are open to negotiating closing costs, lot premiums and other expenses. For quick move-in homes, closing dates can also be adjusted. While the builders sales team represents the developer, a buyers agent works solely in the buyers best interest.

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Are Closing Costs Tax Deductible When Selling a House?

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In this post, we explore the question: Are closing costs tax deductible? What are examples of seller closing costs? When selling a home, you’ll encounter various closing costs as part of the process. On average, sellers pay between 2% and 5% of a home’s sale price in closing costs.