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INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE

Augustine Afriyie

From the standpoint of the investor, 1 discount point received increases the yield on the loan by 1/8%. Two points would increase the yield by ¼%, 4 discount points ½%, 6 discount points by ¾% and 8 points by 1%. For example, if a loan carried an interest rate of 91/2% and a discount of 6 points, the yield to the investor would be calculated as follows:

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