Approximately 92% of homeowners accepted 'some buyer-friendly terms' when selling their home last month.
. Last month, 69% of homes were sold at or above asking as mortgage rates sat near 6%. The 30-year fixed rate was 5.55% last week, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.
By contrast, the number of sellers who refused to pay for any repairs fell from 8% to zero from six to 12 months ago.
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