The Effective Interest Rate (EIR) represents the true rate of return on a loan or investment, factoring in all associated financing expenses beyond the nominal interest rate.
Points are fees paid to lenders to reduce the interest rate or secure a mortgage loan. Each point is 1% of the loan principal, affecting the overall loan cost and effective interest rate.
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