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If a buyer is purchasing a property for $500,000 with a down payment of $50,000, how much is the loan origination fee if the lender charges one-and-a-half points?

  1. $5,000

  2. $7,500

  3. $6,750

  4. $9,000

The correct answer is: $6,750

To determine the loan origination fee when the lender charges one-and-a-half points, it is essential to first understand that a "point" is equal to 1% of the loan amount. In this scenario, the property’s purchase price is $500,000, and the buyer is putting down a down payment of $50,000. To calculate the loan amount, subtract the down payment from the purchase price: Loan Amount = Purchase Price - Down Payment Loan Amount = $500,000 - $50,000 Loan Amount = $450,000 Next, we calculate the loan origination fee. Since the lender charges one-and-a-half points, we can determine that the fee is calculated as follows: Loan Origination Fee = Loan Amount x Points Loan Origination Fee = $450,000 x 1.5% Loan Origination Fee = $450,000 x 0.015 Loan Origination Fee = $6,750 Thus, the correct answer is $6,750, which reflects the total amount that the buyer will need to pay for the loan origination fee based on the terms given by the lender.