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Points are upfront mortgage interest that you pay the bank in order to reduce the rate that you pay over the life of the loan.

Are discount points worth it? Sometimes yes. Sometimes no.

The general "buy down" is what we call it in the industry is that you pay a half of a point to get a 1/8 reduction in your rate for the life of the loan.

That's a general rule of thumb. Doesn't always apply, but that's a general rule of thumb. A point is 1%. 1% is one point. And if you're borrowing a hundred thousand dollars, that's $1,000. But if you figure out what the savings are over time, you'll find that by paying half a point or one point you'll usually benefit in the long run.

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