13/10/2026
🏡 BUYING A HOME? DON’T FORGET ABOUT SELLER CREDITS!
In today’s changing market, there may be more room to negotiate than you think!
🤝 A seller may agree to give you a credit toward your closing costs, prepaid expenses, or discount points to help lower your mortgage interest rate.
💰 For example, on a $250,000 home with a conventional loan:
* 10% down: Up to 3% seller credit = $7,500
* 20% down: Up to 6% seller credit = $15,000
* More than 25% down: Up to 9% seller credit = $22,500
💯 These are maximum potential credits, not guaranteed amounts. The actual credit depends on your loan program, lender guidelines, eligible expenses, and negotiated contract terms. You generally cannot receive unused seller credits as cash back.
The rules are different for conventional investment loans, FHA, VA, and USDA financing, too.
💡 Why does this matter? You might be able to negotiate a seller credit instead of focusing only on getting the purchase price down. That could make a real difference in how much money you need to bring to closing.
📩Know your options, let’s talk!