Buydown Funds
The table below provides Fannie Mae requirements for treatment of buydown funds.
| ✓ | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Buydown accounts must be established and fully funded by the time the lender submits the mortgage to Fannie Mae for purchase or securitization. | |
| Funds for buydown accounts must be deposited into custodial bank accounts.
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| The borrower’s only interest in buydown funds is to have them applied toward payments as they come due under the note. | |
| Buydown funds are not refundable unless the mortgage is paid off before all the funds have been applied. | |
| Buydown funds cannot be used to pay past-due payments. | |
| Buydown funds cannot be used to reduce the mortgage amount for purposes of determining the LTV ratio. |
For additional information, see B2-1.4-04, Temporary Interest Rate Buydowns.