Rising interest rates could bring down realty prices!

With the global economic recession, and the resistance of the Indian economy to withstand the global pressure, The realty sector of our country faced a short slowdown in 2008-09. But with the increase in the consumers’ confidence and lower interest rates which the banks provided at that time, the demand for properties began to surge.… Read More »

Bridge your home loan gap with the right top up!

How to finance your purchase of a dream home, has always been a question to many. In these times of increasing realty prices and rising interest rates, the thought just seems to be in gray, whether or not you can take a step ahead in deciding your dream home or not. Most people face the… Read More »

Most borrowers default on personal loans!

Banks are going to exercise strict vigilance on the credit history of borrowers who are going to opt for a personal loan or consumer loans since it has been observed that most borrowers default on such loan categories. RBI has told banks to keep a strict check on the borrowers credit history so as to… Read More »

Focus on your studies and forget about loans!

With RBI’s initiative of widening  tax breaks, it has become easier for students to not only get their tuition fees financed, but also get their other expenses like, library,  hospital expenses, cost of purchasing books and equipments, uniforms,  computer, travel expenses etc covered from their broad student loan category, making life easier for them. Banks… Read More »

Borrowing becomes stringent

Apart from your cash flow statements and your repayment capacity, banks may not be willing to hand over the loan amount you had asked for easily. This is because, the lending institutions have a tie up with CIBIL (Credit Information Bureau of India), who keep a track of the individuals’ credit history, and supply the… Read More »

Access your credit information report!

A CIR(Credit Information Report) gives you the details of your credit histroy and maintains a track record on how you borrow and repay your loan from finanacial institutions. The loan could relate to n number of accounts the borrower holds in any financial institution regardless of whether it is a home loan, personal loan, car… Read More »

What is the current state of ELSS?

Until now, Equity Linked Service Scheme (ELSS) has been one of the first-choice mutual funds for investors. It has two benefits as it helps you save on tax and at the same time helps you invest in the stock market. The 3 year lock-in period ensures that the investment is long-term and also is protected… Read More »

Think twice before opting for a loan!

Many times we always get lured by the lucrative discounts and schemes that banks have to offer for opting for a personal or credit card. But very little do we want to analyze whether we actually need such debt traps or not. Sathish walked into a credit counselling Centre with a huge burden of credit… Read More »

Select your loan tenure wisely!

For the beginners, a tenure is a period within which a loan amount is to be sanctioned. For the new loaners or even the existing ones, it is a general thought that, when a loan is taken in case of emergencies, then it is better to opt for that loan tenure which provides you with… Read More »