Mortgage points, also known as discount points, are fees paid directly to the lender at closing in exchange for a reduced interest rate.This is also called “buying down the rate,” which can lower your monthly mortgage payments and can help to "equalize" interest rates. One point costs 1 percent of your mortgage amount (or $1,000 for every $100,000).
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