Points are deductible on your Schedule A, 1040 IRS return. That's good, if you paid them and know what they are. As always, there's something more to learn.A discount point is an additional fee you pay to your mortgage lender in return for a reduced interest rate. What this means in real terms on the cost of your loan is best worked out with a mortgage calculator - in particular, a mortgage points calculator.Generally one discount point is the equivalent of 1% of your total mortgage. This translates to a 0.125% on the agreed interest rate. In other words, you are paying a small amount of your overall interest in advance. This payment is made upon closing the mortgage, with your mortgage lender setting the cost of the discount point.Although it is your lender who sets the value of the discount prices, you can do some work in advance by
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