Sean Herrero
Sean Herrero
Senior Loan Officer · CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC
NMLS #900669  |  Company NMLS #3029
Seller-Paid Strategy

Don't Leave Money
on the Table

When negotiating your home purchase, sellers often offer concessions — cash on the table at closing. Most buyers take that money as a price reduction. Smart buyers use it for a temporary rate buydown — dramatically lowering their monthly payment and putting real cash back in their pocket every month.

The Can't-Lose Guarantee
The seller's credit is deposited into escrow at closing. If you refinance before the buydown period ends, every dollar of unused subsidy is credited directly to your principal balance. It either lowers your payment month by month, or builds your equity the moment you refi. You literally cannot lose.
Calculate Your Buydown
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Savings Breakdown —
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Loan Details
Loan Amount
Note Rate
Term
Plan
Full P&I at Note Rate
Principal & Interest / month
Can't Lose Reminder
If you refi before the buydown ends, unused seller credit is applied directly to your principal balance.
Payment Schedule
PeriodRateMonthly PaymentMonthly SavingsSubsidy
Total Seller Credit
Upfront escrow deposit
Period 1 Savings
vs. note rate payment
Avg Monthly Savings
over buydown period
ⓘ Seller credit is deposited into escrow at closing and disbursed monthly to cover the interest differential. If you refinance before the buydown period ends, any remaining escrow balance is applied to your principal. After the buydown period, the loan reverts to the fixed note rate.