If a borrower is choosing between a mortgage with discount points and one without discount points, what general considerations should she take into account when making her decision? More specifically if Bank A offers this borrower Loan A, which has discount points. Bank B offers this borrower Loan B, which has no points and a lower interest rate than A (but is otherwise identical to Loan A). Are there any circumstances under which she would choose to borrower from Bank A over Bank B? This question may be answered fully in 2 sentences (or bullet points). Please limit your answer to no more than 1 paragraph.