06/17/2026
đĄ Two Houses. Same Price. Very Different Outcome.
Recently, we had two clients purchase a $500,000 home.
Both negotiated $10,000 from the seller, but they used it in completely different ways:
đ Client #1 used the $10,000 as a rate buydown.
đ Client #2 took the $10,000 as a price reduction on the purchase price.
At first glance, both sound like a win. But hereâs the interesting partâŚ
The client who used the $10,000 for the rate buydown is projected to save approximately $70,000 over the life of the loan, while the client who simply reduced the purchase price by $10,000 saw a much smaller long-term benefit.
The lesson? Itâs not always about getting the biggest discountâitâs about understanding how to structure the deal to maximize your savings.
Every buyerâs situation is different, and sometimes the smartest move isnât the most obvious one.
If youâre thinking about buying a home and want to learn strategies that could save you tens of thousands of dollars, letâs talk before you start shopping.
đ Call or text the JJ Mack Team today and letâs build a game plan that works for you.
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