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Buydown Rate • Buyers Market • Colorado Real Estate • Holiday Home Buying • Housing Prices • Loan Options • Mortgage Rates • December 21, 2023

2-1 Buydown vs. Price Cut?

by Amy Jewett Sampson

I interviewed Guaranteed Rate Affinity VP Brett Dewitt regarding the difference between 2-1 buy down paid by the seller vs. reducing the list price of a home. He explains which is better when it comes to the most money saved.

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