buy-down
Americannoun
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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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