Mortgage Points Misapplied at Closing, Resulting in Overcharged Interest
Banks fail to correctly apply discount points purchased at mortgage closing, silently charging higher interest rates over 30-year loan terms. Borrowers lack tools to audit closing disclosures against actual loan terms, leading to significant undetected overcharges.
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