Home sellers gave concessions to buyers in 44.7% of U.S. home sales in August, up from 42.6% a year earlier and the highest share for that month since at least 2020.
This is based on an analysis of data submitted by Redfin buyers’ agents across the country, covering rolling three-month periods from 2020 to present. August refers to the three months ending August 31, 2026. A concession is recorded when an agent reports a seller provided something that helped reduce the buyer’s total cost of purchasing the home. That could include money toward repairs, closing costs and/or mortgage-rate buydowns. It does not include situations in which the seller lowered the list price of their home or lowered the price due to a negotiation with a buyer. This data is seasonal, which is why we compare August 2026 to past Augusts.