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	Annual percentage rate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is an expression of the effective interest rate that will be paid on a loan, taking into account one-time fees and standardizing the way this rate is expressed.
		APR helps to standardize how interest rates are compared, so that a 10% loan is not made to look cheaper by calling it a loan at "9.1% annually in advance".
		APR was introduced under the Consumer Credit Act 1974, to ensure comparability of loans - and is required to be published for all loans.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Annual_percentage_rate (1095 words)

	Annual percentage rate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is an expression of the effective interest rate that will be paid on a loan.
		It is different from the "note rate" (the advertised interest rate) because it includes one-time fees in an attempt to calculate a "total cost" of borrowing money.
		That is, the APR for one loan with a 30 year duration loan can not be compared to the APR for another loan with a 20 year loan duration.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /Annual_percentage_rate (757 words)

	Annual Percentage Rate (APR) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		APR values are commonly used to compare loan programmes from different lenders in the market.
		The APR is calculated each year on the declining principal (amount outstanding) of a loan.
		In general, the lower the rate of APR on a loan is, the lower the cost of credit to the consumer will be.
	oasis.gov.ie /personal_finance/APR.html (521 words)

	Mortgage APR
		Use this calculator to determine the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for your mortgage.
		Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is a standard calculation used by lenders.
		While APR calculations may vary from lender to lender to a small degree, all lenders must follow the same basic rules.
	www.mortgages-loans-calculators.com /Calculator-Mortgage-APR.asp (545 words)

	Annual percentage rate: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is an expression of the effective interest rate interest rate quick summary:
		APR can be used to show the relative impact of different payment schedules (such as balloon payments or bi-weekly payments instead of straight monthly payments), EHandler: no quick summary.
		A reference rate is any publicly available quoted number or value that is used by the parties to a financial contract....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/an/annual_percentage_rate.htm (1388 words)

	fcb :: Annual Percentage Rate
		In comparing any type of loan, whether it is a fixed rate loan to a fixed rate loan or an adjustable rate loan to an adjustable rate loan, using APR is a good way to assess the better loan for you.
		APRs are a way to calculate the annual cost of loans, taking into consideration such factors as loan origination fees (points) and the other costs associated with securing a loan including appraisal fees, credit report fees, and processing and underwriting fees.
		By solving for the new interest rate for a $494,100 loan with the same payment of $4,387.86, the APR is calculated to be 10.14%.
	www.mortgageqa.com /apr.htm (301 words)

	APR Annual Percentage Rate Fixed Adjustable Interest Rate Information
		In comparing any type of loan, whether it be a fixed rate loan to a fixed rate loan, adjustable rate loan to adjustable rate loan or fixed rate loan to adjustable rate loan, there is one way that can be used to compare apples to apples and even apples to oranges.
		APRs are a way to calculate the annual cost of loans, taking into consideration loan origination fees, points and the other costs associated with securing a loan.
		One confusing aspect of APRs is that the APR on 15 year loans will carry a higher relative rate due to the fact that the points are amortized over the 15 year term rather than the 30 year term.
	nt.mortgage101.com /partner-scripts/1203.asp?p=pbeauchamp (500 words)

	Annual Percentage Rate (APR)
		The APR is also defined as the cost of credit to the borrower in relation to the amount borrowed expressed as a yearly rate.
		The APR is found on the Truth In Lending, a disclosure form that is required by law to be given to potential borrowers.
		Rate is much less important than the total amount you pay per month for the amount of value the loan creates for you.
	www.dominicgarver.com /content/annual_percentage_rate_apr_178.htm (4412 words)

	Financial Annual Percentage Rate
		Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is the equivalent interest rate considering all the added cost to a given loan.
		Naturally, it is a function of the loan amount, the interest rate, the total added cost, and the terms.
		The APR would equal the interest rate if there is no additional cost to a given loan.
	www.efunda.com /formulae/finance/apr_calculator.cfm (160 words)

	Annual Percentage Rate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Annual Percentage Rate, commonly shortened to APR, is a method used to compare loans from different lenders.
		One consequence of the APR method that confuses some consumers is the appearance of a higher APR for 15 year loans, as opposed to 30 year loans.
		APRs may also be misleading when you are dealing with a loan that is variable, or tied to a variable market index.
	www.mortgageleadplace.com /apr.html (345 words)

	Annual Percentage Rate
		The APR is computed from the Amount Financed and based on what your proposed payments will be on the actual loan amount credited to you at settlement.
		Since the APR is based on the Amount Financed ($48,000), while the payment is based on the actual loan amount given ($50,000), the APR (12.553%) is higher than the interest rate.
		It is the total amount of interest calculated at the interest rate over the life of the loan, plus Prepaid Finance Charges and the total amount of any required mortgage insurance charged over the life of the loan.
	www.cencalmortgage.com /apr.htm (542 words)

	Annual Percentage Rate (APR) - Moneyextra Financial Dictionary
		The annual percentage rate be only one of a number of interest rates you may see quoted.
		However, what the introductory rates fail to include are any arrangement fees you may be charged for loans and they also won't immediately reflect any higher rate of interest that your borrowings will ultimately revert to.
		The headline quoted rate on loans and credit cards may be the rate of interest you pay per month or per year, but it's the APR figures (usually shown in brackets) which calculates the total amount of interest that will be paid over the whole term of the loan.
	www.moneyextra.com /dictionary/annual-percentage-rate-003485.html (273 words)

	Annual Percentage Rate
		Although APR comparison is not completely accurate, as lenders are not subject to clearly defined rules for calculating this number, it’s still a benchmark HUD uses to identify who charges unreasonable fees.
		It is not advisable to compare the APRs of, for example, a 30-year loan with a 15-year loan.
		Nor does it indicate the true cost of an adjustable rate loan, as it does not indicate the interest rate adjustments or the period of time the rate is locked.
	www.illinoisrealtor.org /iar/buy_sell/financing/apr.html (248 words)

	Annual Percentage Rate Explanation
		On the other end, a rate at zero points is about one eighth of a percent higher than the note rate.
		When enacted the APR was a great idea to protect the consumer, but the current APR disclosure provided by the typical mortgage lender is no longer protecting or informing anyone.
		For example, a loan with an interest rate of 17% may have an APR of 25% (all finance charges are rolled into the APR).
	www.harpfinancial.com /APRfees.htm (1555 words)

	OCC: PUBLICATIONS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Windows-based version of the Annual Percentage Rate program (APRWIN v 6.0) is an efficient tool for verifying annual percentage rates and reimbursement adjustments.
		This version includes relevant finance charge and APR tolerances for verifying the accuracy of annual percentage rates and finance charges on loans secured by real estate or a dwelling.
		The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency was created by Congress to charter national banks, to oversee a nationwide system of banking institutions, and to assure that national banks are safe and sound, competitive and profitable, and capable of serving in the best possible manner the banking needs of their customers.
	www.occ.treas.gov /aprwin.htm (388 words)

	Mortgage APR Annual Percentage Rates Explained
		The APR is defined as the cost of credit to the borrower in relation to the amount borrowed expressed as a yearly rate.
		The Annual Percentage Rate will most always be slightly higher than the note rate because the APR includes other items associated with obtaining a mortgage.
		In this instance, the APR for the developer would be 6.24% and the Credit Union APR calculates to 6.15% due to the higher fees charged by the Developer.
	www.americanloansearch.com /info-apr.htm (939 words)

	Annual Percentage Rate
		APR (Annual Percentage Rate) was developed to help you understand the relative cost of a mortgage transaction.
		APR was enacted by a federal law, The Truth-in-Lending Act.
		A complicated mathematical formula, as outlined in Regulation Z, is used to calculate the APR. Basically, it reflects the amount being financed, the interest rate, the timing of the payments, and any other prepaid charges required as a condition of the mortgage loan which make up the finance charge.
	www.fmmarinette.com /apr.htm (387 words)

	A.P.R. - Annual Percentage Rate for Mortgages
		APR stands for annual percentage rate and its purpose is to give borrowers a truer representation of the effective interest rate on their loan.
		APR factors in certain closing costs and fees and spreads these costs over the life of the loan, along with the note rate, to arrive at a more accurate annualized percentage rate than the note rate alone represents.
		If a broker or lender quotes an interest rate to you, be sure to ask if that rate is the simple rate or the APR. Use the APR to compare loans which have different simple interest rates, points and other loan charges.
	www.erate.com /annual_percentage_rate_apr_mortgage.htm (257 words)

	CCH Financial Planning Toolkit \| Annual Percentage Rate
		The calculation of the APR depends on whether the loan is repaid in a single payment or in installments.
		The constant-ratio method is used to approximate the APR on an installment loan by the use of a formula, but it overstates the rate substantially.
		The results of the N-ratio method may be either slightly higher or lower than the true rate, depending on the maturity of the loan and the stated rate itself.
	www.finance.cch.com /text/c10s10d180.asp (574 words)

	What is the APR for this ARM Loan?
		The rules for calculation of this number have not been clearly defined, so APRs vary from lender to lender and from loan to loan, depending on which types of fees and charges are included.
		In addition, the APR model is flawed in that when a product is variable and tied to a market index, the index is assumed to never change.
		You can use APRs as a guideline to shop for loans, but you should not depend solely on the APR in choosing which loan is best for your needs.
	www.mortgage101.com /Articles/Rates.asp?ArticleID=1221&p=mtg101 (309 words)

	Auto Loan Percentage Rate (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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	APR - Annual Percentage Rate definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The APR rate of a loan is a very useful number because it helps you compare the cost of different loans.
		The letters APR stand for "Annual Percentage Rate" and provide an indication of how expensive a loan is. The APR tells you the rate at which you will be charged interest.
		Annual Percentage rates provide an indication of how much interest you will be charged on a loan.
	www.loans-guidebook.com /apr.html (415 words)

	FRB: Choosing a Credit Card
		The APRs for cash advances and balance transfers often are higher than the APR for purchases (for example, 14% for purchases, 18% for cash advances, and 19% for balance transfers).
		Different rates are applied to different levels of the outstanding balance (for example, 16% on balances of $1—$500 and 17% on balances above $500).
		The rate is usually tied to another interest rate, such as the prime rate or the Treasury bill rate.
	www.federalreserve.gov /pubs/shop (2576 words)

	How To Compare Mortgage Loans Among Different Lenders? Compare Rates And Costs. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Thirdly, for each loan you are comparing find out the lock-in period, during which the interest rate and points quoted to you will be guaranteed.
		The APR is commonly used to compare loan programs from different lenders.
		This calculator compares the costs and benefits of two different loan programs considering their rates, discount and origination points, and other closing costs.
	www.mortgage-x.com /library/compare_loans.htm (979 words)

	Annual Percentage Rate for Notar
		The APR is a number (or rate) resulting from a standardized formula that includes all costs of the loan, as well as the interest rate and length of the loan.
		BankSite.com calculator is not available to the reader, perhaps the APR calculation of these factors explained in Example #1 will help reveal the method used to arrive at the rate of 5.98%.
		Without the APR method of looking at loan costs, it is impossible to see the best loan available, or to report the costs of a lender’s loans in a comparable method.
	www.texnotary.com /APR.htm (1929 words)

	HUD Home Page: Consumer Handbook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A mortgage where the interest rate is not fixed, but changes during the life of the loan in line with movements in an index rate.
		At the time of the conversion, the new fixed rate is generally set at one of the rates then prevailing for fixed rate mortgages.
		In an ARM with an initial rate discount, the lender gives up a number of percentage points in interest to give you a lower rate and lower payments for part of the mortgage term (usually for one year or less).
	www.hud.gov /glossary.cfm (735 words)

	Annual Percentage Rate Calculator (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		This would amount to an additional annual charge in the range of $20 to $43 on an annual premium of $1,000.
		This would amount to an additional annual charge in the range of $9 to $88 on an annual premium of $1,000.
		If you would like to know the exact dollar amount of the additional charge or the Annual Percentage Rate that you are paying because you pay your annual premium in installments, you may access our "Modal Charge Disclosure and Annual Percentage Calculator" link at www.massmutual.com/calculators and follow the simple instructions.
	www.massmutual.com /mmfg/calculators/apr_calc.html (568 words)

	What is an Annual Percentage Rate (APR)?
		The annual percentage rate (APR) is an interest rate that is different from the note rate.
		The APR is designed to measure the "true cost of a loan." It creates a level playing field for lenders.
		The APR is a result of a complex calculation and not clearly defined.
	www.mtg-net.com /sfaq/faq/apr.htm (546 words)

	APR (Annual Percentage Rate) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		APR considerably bumps up the overall cost of the loan in which you have to pay back, as it is a consolidation of all the costs, all inclusive.
		Calculating the APR for a variable rate loan is even harder, due to the fact that no-one can foresee into the future, so the rates in which to base it on are unknown.
		APR on loans are something that we must accept as being slightly controversial, and probably always will be.
	www.planabudget.com /apr.htm (588 words)

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