Finance
Discount points paid at closing are used to:
APay for title insurance
BBuy down the interest rate on a mortgage✓ Correct
CCover the real estate agent's commission
DFund the borrower's escrow account
Explanation
Discount points are prepaid interest paid at closing to reduce (buy down) the interest rate on a mortgage. One point equals 1% of the loan amount.
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