What Seller Concessions Can Buyers Ask For?

Mortgage rates may ease in 2026, but most forecasts still point to the high-5% to low-6% range and not back to pandemic-era lows.

Most forecasts do not point to a housing crash in 2026. Expect mild declines in some markets and gains where supply stays tight.

Seller concessions can cover closing costs, rate buydowns, repairs, or HOA fees, and buyers often leave that leverage on the table.

The approval number and the number that fits your life are not the same. Affordability depends on the full monthly payment, not just the loan amount.

Stadium proximity can boost attention and short-term demand, but lasting value still depends on the neighborhood, not match-day hype.

The World Cup can shift leverage in host cities, but only where inventory is tight, buyers are active, and timing already favors sellers.