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Questions About Mortgage Points
16 February 2004, Revised February 22, 2005 What are points? Points are an upfront charge by the lender that is part of the price of a mortgage. Points are expressed as a percent of the loan amount, with 3 points being 3%. On a $100,000 loan, 3 points means a cash payment ... more... Why Pay Points on a Mortgage? June 22, 1998, Revised January 10, 2003, Revised Nov. 11, 2004 "A friend from the UK told me that over there mortgage borrowers don?t pay points, just an interest rate. Why do we have to pay points here?" ... more... |
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Back End Points vs. Front End Points
Back End Points vs. Front End Points A point is a type of mortgage slang for a percentage point. The technical term for point is loan origination fee. In laymen terms, a point is a fee you pay to a lender or broker. ... more... Back End Pionts vs Front End Points Back End Points vs. Front End Points A point is a type of mortgage slang for a percentage point. The technical term for point is loan origination fee. In laymen terms, a point is a fee you pay to a lender or broker ... more... |
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