A pre approved personal/home/car loan is usually offered by banks to people who have a clean track record of loan repayment history, like in my case. You get it even if you had pre closed your earlier loan amount. Some banks pre approve a loan to its own customers even if they had not… Read More »
Due to the rising interest rate scenario, product innovations abound in the market, however borrowers should take care to weigh the pros and cons of the scheme.
In the thick of the festive season, many builders are providing discounts on homes. This is mostly for the benefit of the several fence-sitters who wish to wait and watch.
Different banks quote their interest rates differently. Some might quote rates with an annual rest, while others may quote rates with a monthly rest. In every case the bank will usually quote the ‘annualised rate’, which is obtained by multiplying the rate per rest period into the number of rests per year. For example: In… Read More »
A home loan transfer (also known as refinancing or balance transfer) is an option that most individuals opt for to avail the benefit from lower interest rates prevalent in the market.
A long term loan like a home loan is a debt that is part of your budget every month. If you invest too much into it, there might not be adequate funds to manage a huge list of other expenses that will tend to accumulate with time. For eg. You need to make allowances for… Read More »
Shekar had just shifted to Pune and met his long lost friend Manish at the local café. While discussing their personal life, Shekar asked Manish about his house rent. Manish said he was paying Rs 16500/- for a two BHK flat just on the edge of the city.
A bank is eligible to demand additional security when property prices fall. Even if you are loyal on your EMI payments, this clause demands a security cover in addition to your loan amount and if a borrower fails to provide such a security then he/ she may be declared a defaulter by the lender.
Prepayment implies closing the loan earlier than planned. Most banks impose a penalty on prepayment. However, very recently SBI has announced that it will be dropping prepayment charges on its loans. This announcement came the next day after it hiked its base rate by 0.25%. It also withdrew its teaser loan schemes along with this… Read More »
A home loan is a long-term financial commitment and borrowers need to be in a position to afford it. Banks have customised repayment options to address the individual requirements of their customers.A wise planner can make use from the options available in the market.