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The average loan origination fee will be 0.5 to 2% of the loan amount, if expressed in points. It is charged by mortgage brokers for processing and closing your mortgage. Sometimes title fees, escrow, appraisal and other fees will be zeroed, but the loan origination fee will be inflated and high above the average. If that is the case, your loan origination fee will not be tax deductible.
Loan brokers will typically cost you a $2000 packaging fee or more, and they may charge the lender a fee of 1-2% of the loan amount, which may come back to you as a hidden cost in the closing costs or in increased interest rates.