: You can often qualify for the loan based on the new, lower rate.
To buy down a mortgage rate, you pay an upfront fee to the lender at closing in exchange for a lower interest rate, which reduces your monthly payments. This can be done by purchasing discount points or temporarily through a structured buydown plan like a 2-1 buydown. Types of Rate Buydowns
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