08/27/2024
A **temporary buydown** is a mortgage financing option where the seller, builder, or real estate agent pays an upfront fee in the form of a credit to the buyer to temporarily lower the interest rate for the first few years of the loan. This reduces the buyers monthly payments, making the loan more affordable initially before the interest rate returns to the standard rate. It is similar to the practice of buying discount points on a mortgage in return for a lower interest rate, except that it is temporary.
EXAMPLE: You choose a credit from the seller of the home you are purchasing and use it to fund a 2-1 buydown. This reduces your interest rate by 2% for the first year of your loan and 1% for the second year.
Further EXAMPLE: Your loan has an interest rate at 6.125%. With a 2-1 buydown you will pay monthly payments based on a 4.125% rate for the first year of your loan. You will pay 5.125% for the second year of your loan. Finally, your rate will return to the original 6.125% for the third and remaining years of your loan.
We can offer 3-2-1, 2-1 and 1-0 Temporary Buydowns!