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

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   In this example, the borrower bought two discount points costing 1 percent of the loan principal, or $3,200 each. By buying two points for $6,400 upfront, the borrower’s interest rate shrank to ...

3. Mortgage Points: What Exactly Are They? - AOL

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   In most cases, a mortgage point is 1% of your mortgage loan amount, purchased at closing, that reduces your interest rate by 0.25%. On a $300,000 loan at 7% interest, one point would cost $3,000 ...

4. 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 ...

5. 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.

6. Seller's points - Wikipedia

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   Buyers can use seller's points to pay for prepaid costs, mortgage interest or temporary rate buydowns. [3] This means that if you have money in savings that you must retain, you could ask the seller to pay for a 1 to 2 percent interest rate reduction for a year or prepay your interest, homeowner’s association fees or homeowner’s insurance for a set period.

7. 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 ...