Mortgage points, also called discount points, are prepaid interest you pay at closing in exchange for a lower interest rate on your mortgage loan. Although points require more cash upfront, prepaying ...

(NewsNation) — Mortgage rates are at their lowest level in two years — and could fall further — but interest payments are just one of the costs that come with a mortgage. Buyers also have to take into ...

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