Kathleen, I think we might be a bit of an anomaly but I can't see that much has changed here. 

Kate, it depends on where the property is.  In DC you can't get away with too much, unless the house is ugly, overpriced and smells like cats.  And I usually add in a simple closing cost credit instead of asking the seller to pay for stuff their agent isn't used to seeing on the seller's side.

I had a buyer recently ask for all of the above what you have mentioned to have the seller pay for in addition to all of her mandatory pre-paids. The seller had been trying to unload the home for some time and he agreed to ALL of what the buyer was asking. The seller even agreed to the nit-picking items of repainting the kitchen due to buyer did not like color. Not to mention that we went through 11 counter offers before we finally reached an agreement.

Kate, our area has been a buyers market for 18 of 22 years, so this is nothing new. Most buyers just want to lop off more on the price mostly. If the seller is more motivated sometimes the buyer gets them to pay for the home inspection and HOA dues. Some sellers get stubborn too though and take their home back off the market.

There are many sellers concessions that many buyers want sellers to make.  Nothing unusual in our area either.

Hi Kate,   I haven't seen any major changes in the contracts myself.  I work in a college town, so our area is relatively stable.  I've still dealt with multiple offers on a couple of properties this year.  I 

Kate, I'm obviously not an agent but just automatically assumed that a prospective buyer would pay for these services....and I would hope my realtor would let me know about them, many people don't know about Radon and other things.  (just my 2 cents)

Katy Kat, I suggest they turn over their first born if that's what the buyer wants! Okay, maybe I'm exaggerating but not by much! Just get the house sold!

Later in the rain~Deb               LOL  :-)

ooh, my graphic is quinine?? yuk.