Finance
Under Maine's usury laws, lenders are restricted from charging:
AAny interest on real estate loans
BInterest rates that exceed legally established maximum rates✓ Correct
COrigination fees on mortgages
DPoints on FHA loans
Explanation
Maine usury laws set maximum interest rates that lenders may charge on certain types of loans. Charging interest above the legal maximum is usurious and may void the interest provisions of the loan.
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