Some reasons are outside a seller’s control, like whether a buyer’s loan clears or whether they sell their own home in time. But there are a few proactive things you can do to help make sure your sale goes as smoothly as possible.

High-end buyers tend to feel less of the affordability pressure weighing on many households today, so they keep buying even when the wider market slows.

That’s why whether you’re buying or selling today, there are two terms you’ll hear a lot: concession and incentive.