Finance
Points paid on a mortgage to buy down the interest rate are also called:
AOrigination fees
BDiscount points✓ Correct
CPrepaid interest
DEscrow impounds
Explanation
Discount points are prepaid interest paid to the lender at closing to reduce (buy down) the interest rate on the loan. Each point equals 1% of the loan amount.
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