Buying a home is a dream come true and
also a big ticket purchase. So if you are purchasing your property with a
combination of personal funds and loan amount then it is best to remember a few
points in order to get the best bang for your buck. Offers are being given
today by banks and financial lending institutions all over the country at the
best lending rates . The rates of interest are attractive and vary slightly
from bank to bank. It starts with your personal credit assessment and your
actual requirement. Once that is sanctioned then starts the journey of
repayment that may take remaining length of your life. Here are a few points to
understand to ensure that you get the best from your home loan deal.
Types of Interest
rates :
If the borrower is not satisfied with
the new interest rates then he can move to other lender or close his financed
amount by "advance repayment of entire loan" or takeover of the outstanding loan
amount , financed by other lender This
can be done either by advance payment of the mortgage or moving to another
lender. Since interest rate cycle is a bit slow , it is wiser to select a
floating rate loan now.
Interest rate
trends :
During the tenure of the amount
financed, keep monitoring your lender interest rates and also be watchful about
market rates of competition and RBI notifications.. If the initial tenure of
the loan was 25 years then the rate increase might even stretch the tenure to
30 years if you do not want your EMI quantum to increase.
Component of
Principal in EMI
The principal and the interest are the
two constitutes to EMI payment. There are banks mostly in the public sector,
where the principal component makes up 45% of the EMI.Ratio of principal amount
and interest has to be also considered and this shall not cross 70:30 raatio . .
Insure your
property by opting right insurance policy
Ensure to go through entire terms and
conditions of your lender agreement and also club insurance immediately on the
property. Many home owners ignore this. The home finance agreement may say that
in case you fail to insure the property or pay premiums regularly, the lending
bank would reserve the rights to debit your loan account. The sum assured must be
equal to full market value of the property
Compare banks before finalizing the
right lender . Every bank has different rates and different criteria for
granting loans. A few banks offer the
best repayment schemes but remaining might make more attractive offers on
interest rates and initial processing. After all it’s a financial commitment of
almost 20 years so be watchful and convinced about your options .
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