Since we are going with the preferred lender we essentially get ~$3-4k in closing costs covered by them (lender/builder).. that's the only other thing we have crediting our closing costs. Most lenders, do not allow more than 6% to be credited towards the buyer, and none of them I have found allow the rebate to reduce the purchase price. More @Wikipedia
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