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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 31Pt. 6Ch. 2§ 52510 Mortgage Interest Buy-Down Program

§ 52510 Mortgage Interest Buy-Down Program

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§ 52510 Mortgage Interest Buy-Down Program

Key Takeaways

  • •The government can pay lenders to lower the interest rate on home loans for people buying their own homes.
  • •This helps buyers pay less interest than the usual market rate.
  • •This program can also work with special mortgage programs funded by bonds.
  • •The 'market interest rate' is the normal rate without this government help.

Example

If you want to buy a house but the bank's interest rate is too high, the government can pay the bank to lower your rate.

This means you pay less money over time for your home loan because the government helps cover some of the interest costs.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 52510 Mortgage Interest Buy-Down Program

The agency may contract with qualified mortgage lenders with respect to mortgage loans qualified under this part to pay to such lenders, subject to the provisions of Section 52513, a sum of money as consideration for a reduction of the effective interest cost to the purchaser of an owner-occupied housing unit below market interest rates. The buy-down mortgage program conducted under this part may be applicable to and include mortgage revenue bond financed programs. With respect to mortgage revenue bond financed programs, “market interest rate” means the effective mortgage interest rate to the borrower without the buy-down authorized by this part. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 320, Sec. 12. Effective June 29, 1982.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

market interest rateconsiderationcontractmortgagethe stateeffective junereduction

Related Statutes

  • § 52512 Mortgage Loan Buy-Down Terms
  • § 52513 Mortgage Buy-Down Contract Terms
  • § 52514 Mortgage Interest Buy-Down Terms
  • § 120830 Aids Home Care Pilot
  • § 127900 Health Promotion Training Programs

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 52510.
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