Glossary of Mortgage Loan Terminology



ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE (APR)

Definition

The cost of the credit expressed as an interest rate. It is figured on the total of all financing charges paid by the buyer over the life of the loan including, but not limited to, interest charges and settlement costs.

Synonyms
APR

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