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Annual Percentage Rate Explained


Annual Percentage Rate is also called APR.

Many believe that this figure tells you the most accurate cost of the loan. It is one of the figures that all mortgage lenders are compelled to provide in their figures.

In the simplest terms, the APR tells you the amount you will pay in interest charges per year, in percentage terms.

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