Finance
Points paid to a lender at closing to reduce the mortgage interest rate are called:
AOrigination points
BDiscount points✓ Correct
CProcessing fees
DPrepaid interest
Explanation
Discount points are fees paid upfront to permanently reduce the loan's interest rate. Each point equals 1% of the loan amount and typically reduces the rate by 0.125%–0.25%.
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