If buyers do opt to pay points, a 1 % discount fee will usually buy down an interest rate by approximately a 1/4 %, depending on loan type and market conditions. (jvmlending.com)
There isn't sufficient philanthropic capital to provide guarantees or to buy down interest rates for all the schools that need facilities financing. (marketwatch.com)
This will tell you the exact point at which buying down the interest rate begins to pay off. (valuepenguin.com)