A discount point — also called a mortgage point — is an upfront fee paid at closing to reduce your mortgage rate. One point is equal to 1% of your loan amount. So if you’re borrowing $300,000 for example, one point would cost you $3,000.
Each mortgage point can usually lower your rate by 12.5 to 25 basis points, which equals 0.125% to 0.25%. However, to get the exact cost of your mortgage point buydown, check Page 2, Section A of your loan estimate.