Finance
Points paid by a buyer to obtain a lower mortgage interest rate are called:
AOrigination charges
BDiscount points✓ Correct
CCommitment fees
DProcessing fees
Explanation
Discount points are prepaid interest paid upfront to 'buy down' the mortgage interest rate. Each point equals 1% of the loan amount and typically reduces the rate by 0.25%.
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