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2. Discount points - Wikipedia

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   Discount points, also called mortgage points or simply points, are a form of pre-paid interest available in the United States when arranging a mortgage. One point equals one percent of the loan amount. By charging a borrower points, a lender effectively increases the yield on the loan above the amount of the stated interest rate. Borrowers can ...

3. Mortgage points: What are they and how do they work? - AOL

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   Mortgage points are the fees a borrower pays a mortgage lender to get a lower interest rate on their loan. Doing so lowers the overall amount of interest they pay over the mortgage term.

4. 6 ways to get the lowest rate on your next mortgage - AOL

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   6. Do the math before buying points. Some lenders give you the option to buy "points" in order to reduce your interest rate. One point typically costs 1% of your loan amount.

5. Mortgage lenders vs. banks: Which is best for you? - AOL

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   Mortgage lenders explained. Simply put, mortgage lenders are financial institutions that are focused on real estate financing. While many retail banks offer various products – auto loans, on ...

6. Government National Mortgage Association - Wikipedia

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   Ginnie Mae is similar to Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) with the difference being that Ginnie Mae is a wholly owned government corporation whereas Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are "government-sponsored enterprises" (GSEs), which are federally chartered corporations ...

7. Federal savings association - Wikipedia

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   Institutions chartered by the OTS are still regulated according to the rules and regulations of Federal Savings Banks. Mortgages issued by Federal Savings Banks are pursuant to the provisions of the Home Owners' Loan Act, a U.S. federal statute. Although the activities of federal thrifts were once confined primarily to taking deposits from ...