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Credit Score Optimization: Loan-Level Price Adjustments (LLPA)

Mortgage Strategy Key Takeaway

Slashing mortgage points: how a 20-point FICO boost eliminates Fannie Mae LLPA fee surcharges and lowers your lifetime interest expense.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac apply Loan-Level Price Adjustments (LLPAs) based on credit scores and LTV ratios. Boosting credit tiers directly reduces closing costs.

1. FICO Scoring Tiers & Pricing Impact

Credit Score BandLLPA Fee Impact (80% LTV)Interest Rate TierApproval Pathway
780+ FICO0.375% (Lowest Fee)Best Market PricingInstant DU/LP Approve/Eligible
680–699 FICO1.625% Fee+0.375% to +0.500% in RateStandard Underwriting
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