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buy-down

American  
[bahy-doun] / ˈbaɪˌdaʊn /

noun

  1. a subsidy for a long-term mortgage offered by a third party, as a builder or developer, to lower interest rates for a buyer in the early years of the loan.


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Melgar: The buy-down will sometimes allow the purchaser to consider a larger home, especially for first-time home buyers who anticipate a growing family.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2022

The cost of such insurance over the life of the loan could outweigh any benefit a borrower would receive from using their funds to fund a temporary buy-down.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2022

Cox: The escrow or buy-down account can be funded by the seller, the buyer, the lender or a third party, such as a Realtor.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2022

The dollar amount required to fund the buy-down account is a calculated amount needed to supplement the buyer’s discounted payment over the two-year period.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2022

Melgar: A buy-down is a mortgage financing technique in which the buyer obtains a lower interest rate for the first few years of the mortgage.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2022

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