Price Cut or Rate Buydown? How to Use Seller Money at 7% Rates

Price Cut or Rate Buydown? How to Use Seller Money at 7% Rates

Price Cut or Rate Buydown? How to Use Seller Money at 7% RatesChad Anderson
Published on: 28/09/2026

Mortgage rates just crossed 7%. Here's how to decide whether seller or builder money should lower your price or buy down your rate, with real math.

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