Rate

Definition of "Rate"

Same as term Interest Rate: The rate charged the borrower each period for the loan of money, by custom quoted on an annual basis. A mortgage interest rate is a rate on a loan secured by a specific property. The interest rate is used to calculate the interest payment the borrower owes the lender.

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