A 2/1 buydown is a financing option that lowers the interest rate on a mortgage for the first two years for the loan term. For the subsequent years, the interest rate rises to a predetermined level, which is the note rate.
2/1 buydowns usually cost about 2.35% of the loan amount.
Buydown funds are held aside and are paid out monthly to the investor over the first 2 years. If a borrower refinances or sells the home before the 2 years are up, any unused portion of the buydown funds are then applied to their loan payoff as a principal reduction so that they owe less on the mortgage.
The cost of the buydown is determined by calculating the monthly payment difference between the note rate and the temporary buydown rates for each year of the buydown, and then adding up the payment difference for each year for a total buydown cost.
In this table, you can see the interest rates for each year of the 2/1 buydown, along with the corresponding monthly payment, monthly savings compared to the full payment, annual savings, and cumulative savings over the years.
| Year | Interest Rate | Monthly Payment | Monthly Savings | Annual Savings | Cumulative Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5% | $2,147 | $514 | $6,168 | $6,168 |
| Year 2 | 6% | $2,398 | $263 | $3,156 | $9,324 |
| Year 3-30 | 7% | $2,661 | ‐ | ‐ | ‐ |
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