Finance Charge


Definition of "Finance charge"

Celena Blunk & Pat Alters
  Keller Williams First Coast Realty

fee for the cost of a loan including interest and points. Points (1 point= 1% of the total loan) are advance charges for a mortgage, whereas interest in charge over the life of the mortgage. Interest and points add to the total cost of the loan.


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