California Code
CHAPTER 2 - Definitions
Section 50058.5.

50058.5. “Buy-down mortgage plan” is a program by which the effective interest cost to the purchaser of a real property is reduced below market rates through supplemental payments by the agency to a qualified mortgage lender in return for which the agency shall obtain from the purchaser an interest-bearing note secured by a subordinated mortgage on the property which is purchased.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 320, Sec. 3. Effective June 29, 1982.)