FinanceIntermediateArizona Exam

In Arizona, a 'buydown' mortgage involves:

AThe lender reducing the principal balance at closing
BPrepaying points to reduce the interest rate, either temporarily or permanentlyCorrect
CThe government subsidizing the interest rate for low-income buyers
DThe seller providing seller financing

Why Prepaying points to reduce the interest rate, either temporarily or permanently Is Correct

Answer B: Prepaying points to reduce the interest rate, either temporarily or permanently

A mortgage buydown involves paying additional points upfront to lower the interest rate. A temporary buydown (like 2-1 buydown) reduces the rate for the first 1-2 years; a permanent buydown reduces it for the life of the loan.

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