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Higher-Priced Mortgage Loan

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Updated 08-20-2026

Higher-Priced Mortgage Loan

In general, a higher-priced mortgage loan is one with an annual percentage rate, or APR, higher than a benchmark rate called the Average Prime Offer Rate. Read more (cfpb.gov/askcfpb/1797)

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