FinanceIntermediateArizona Exam

A lender's 'rate sheet' in Arizona shows 'par rate' pricing. What does 'par' mean?

AThe highest interest rate the lender offers on a given loan program, which triggers a rebate from the lender to the broker that offsets the borrower's closing costs
BThe rate at which the lender neither pays yield spread premium nor charges discount pointsCorrect
CThe arithmetic average of all interest rates the lender offers across its entire portfolio of conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA mortgage products
DThe rate guaranteed to the borrower for a period of 90 days from the date of loan application, after which the rate lock expires and market rates apply

Why The rate at which the lender neither pays yield spread premium nor charges discount points Is Correct

Answer B: The rate at which the lender neither pays yield spread premium nor charges discount points

'Par' pricing means the interest rate at which the lender neither earns yield spread premium (lender credit) from the investor nor requires the borrower to pay discount points—essentially a zero-cost pricing level.

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