• With a 3-2-1 buyout mortgage, the borrower pays a lower interest rate for the first three years in exchange for an upfront payment to the lender.

  • The interest rate is reduced by 3% in the first year, by 2% in the second year and by 1% in the third year. For example, a 5% mortgage will only charge 2% in the first year.
  • After the foreclosure period ends, the lender charges the full interest rate for the remainder of the mortgage.
  • Foreclosures are often used by sellers, including home builders, as an incentive to help buyers afford to buy property.