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buy-down

buy-down is the alternative spelling of buydown.

Meaning of buydown

Noun

buydown (plural buydowns)

  1. An accelerated repayment of the principal of a loan.
    Synonyms:
    prepayment, accelerated, lump sum amortization
  2. (mortgage finance) A payment by a third-party to a lender to reduce some of all of the payments otherwise required, especially in first few years of the loan, thereby enhancing the apparent quality of the loan.

Forms of buy-down

pluralbuy-downs

Questions about buy-down

What is buy-down the alternative spelling of?
Buy-down is the alternative spelling of buydown.

Words near buy-down in the dictionary

  1. buy, lie and sell high
  2. buy-back
  3. buy-backs
  4. buy-bust
  5. buy-busts
  6. buy-down
  7. buy-downs
  8. buy-in
  9. buy-ins
  10. buy-off
  11. buy-offs

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