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MORTGAGE FINANCING TECHNIQUE UBSIDIZES A PORTION OF THE HE FIRST YEAR OF THE LOAN THIS NTEREST RATE AND, CONSEQUENTLY, RTGAGE PAYMENTS DURING THAT RST YEAR, THE INTEREST RATE DARD RATE FOR THE REMAINDER OF

1. **FIRST YEAR**: THE LENDER REDUCES THE INTEREST RATE BY 1% FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE MORTGAGE

2. **SUBSEQUENT YEARS**: AFTER THE FIRST YEAR, THE INTEREST RATE RETURNS TO THE ORIGINAL RATE AGREED UPON AT THE START OF THE LOAN

ADVANTAGES OF A 1/0 BUYDOWN

- **INITIAL SAVINGS**: LOWER MONTHLY PAYMENTS IN THE FIRST YEAR CAN PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF AND HELP WITH BUDGETING.

- **EASIER TRANSITION**: IT CAN MAKE THE TRANSITION INTO YOUR NEW MORTGAGE SMOOTHER BY REDUCING FINANCIAL STRAIN DURING THE INITIAL PHASE OF HOMEOWNERSHIP.

CONSIDERATIONS

- **FUTURE PAYMENTS**: BE PREPARED FOR THE HIGHER PAYMENT AFTER THE FIRST YEAR

- **QUALIFICATION**: ENSURE YOU QUALIFY FOR THE FULL MORTGAGE AMOUNT WITHOUT THE BUYDOWN TO AVOID FUTURE PAYMENT DIFFICULTIES

IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS OR NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT. I'M HERE TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE THROUGH YOUR MORTGAGE OPTIONS AND FIND THE BEST SOLUTION FOR YOUR FINANCIAL NEEDS.

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- **ORIGINAL INTEREST RATE**: 7.25% - **BUYDOWN PERIOD**: 1 YEAR - **BUYDOWN RATE**: 1% REDUCTION FOR THE FIRST YEAR

YEAR 1

- **INTEREST RATE**: 6.25% (7.25% - 1%)

- **MONTHLY PAYMENT**: LOWER DUE TO THE REDUCED RATE

YEARS 2-30

- **INTEREST RATE**: 7.25%

- **MONTHLY PAYMENT**: REVERTS TO THE HIGHER RATE’S PAYMENT AMOUNT

EXAMPLE CALCULATION ASSUMING A LOAN AMOUNT OF $300,000:

YEAR 1 PAYMENT CALCULATION

- **INTEREST RATE**: 6.25% - **MONTHLY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENT**: $1,847.15

YEARS 2-30 PAYMENT CALCULATION

- **INTEREST RATE**: 7.25%

- **MONTHLY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENT**: $2,045.64

IN THIS EXAMPLE, YOU WOULD SAVE $198.49 PER MONTH IN THE FIRST YEAR THANKS TO THE BUYDOWN, MAKING YOUR INITIAL MORTGAGE PAYMENTS MORE MANAGEABLE.

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