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Discount point

A fee equal to one percent of the loan amount, paid at closing to reduce the interest rate.

How the exam uses discount point

Taking one percent of the sale price rather than the loan. Points always follow the loan.

What a question on this looks like

A buyer purchases at $250,000 with $50,000 down. What is the loan-to-value ratio?

Answer: 80% LTV is the loan divided by the value, not the down payment divided by the price.

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