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Buydown Mortgage A temporary buydown is the type of loan with an initially discounted interest rate which gradually increases to an agreed-upon fixed rate usually within one to three years. An initially discounted rate allows you to qualify for more house with the same income and gives you the advantage of lower initial monthly payments for the first years of the loan when extra money may be needed for furnishings or home improvements. To reduce your monthly payments during the first few years of a mortgage you make an initial lump sum payment to the lender. If you do not have the cash to pay for the buydown, the lender may pay this fee if you agree on a little higher interest rate. A popular buydown is the 2-1 buydown. With a 2-1 buydown mortgage your initial discounted rate is 6% and you would have 6% interest rate for the first year, 7% for the second year, and 8% afterwards. You will need to prepay the difference in payments between the 6% and 8% rates the first year, and between the 7% and 8% rates the second year. 3-2-1 and 1-0 buydowns are also available, though less common. Compressed Buydown works the same way, but with the interest rate changing every six months instead of on a yearly basis. The lower rate may apply for the full duration of the loan or for just the first few years. A buydown may be used to qualify a borrower who would otherwise not qualify . This is because a buydown results in lower payments which are easier to qualify for. |
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