Finance
Discount points paid by the buyer in Missouri serve to:
AIncrease the property's appraised value
BReduce the mortgage interest rate✓ Correct
CPay the title insurance premium
DCover MREC fees
Explanation
Discount points (prepaid interest) are paid to the lender at closing to buy down the mortgage interest rate. Each point equals 1% of the loan amount.
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