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You have just obtained a mortgage to purchase your home. The​ ________ that you paid to obtain the loan are charges that must be paid at the time of the sale and serve to raise the effective cost of the loan.

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Points

Step-by-step explanation:

Mortgage points or discount points are prepaid interest available when obtaining a mortgage.

When a lender charges the borrower points he is in effect increasing the yield on the loan above the interest rate agreed on the loan.

Borrowers can also offer points to the lender to obtain a reduced interest rate and reduced monthly payment in exchange for upfront payment of points.

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