Home improvements are one of the top reasons why people apply for a loan. After all, home renovations can be very expensive, but they can also add real value to the home, so they’re worth paying for over a period of time. That being said, grabbing the biggest loan that you can and splurging it … Read more
In Malaysia, it is normal to expect 90% LTV ratio for a residential mortgage loan (more commonly known as a housing loan). But Bank Negara closely regulates the LTV ratios for residential mortgage loans to prevent uncontrolled speculation. If a person has 2 or more existing residential mortgage loans, LTV is capped at 70% for … Read more
Investing in real estate can be a lucrative avenue for building wealth, and it’s also an effective way to inject some diversity into your portfolio. While real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate crowdfunding allow you to invest passively, some investors may prefer to own property directly. If you’re not comfortable parting with a … Read more
Every day there are people just like you and me made mistakes in their home loan. By acquainting yourself with “5 common housing loan mistakes to avoid” article, you can save thousands on your housing loan. Read on so you can avoid these pitfalls. APPLYING 1 BANK AND THAT’S IT Banks love if you can … Read more
As the saying goes “There’s no place like Home”. Buying our own home is one of the biggest financial decisions we make during our lifetime. The Majority of people, regardless of whether they buy as an investment or to live in, will finance their home through a housing loan. Without a guidebook, it can be … Read more
Why was your loan rejected and does it indicate an end of your property investment journey? “Mortgage application is rejected!” This phrase is quite frightening, but this does not mean you can’t get a mortgage loan anymore. Gone were the days where an officer judges and evaluates your loan application based on how they feel … Read more
Refinancing is a term that is often assumed to be related only to housing loans. But did you know that you can actually refinance a personal loan as well? If you did, then great! If you didn’t, don’t worry – now you’ve learned something new! Regardless, keep scrolling, dear reader, and we’ll break down the … Read more
PETALING JAYA, March 1— The Real Estate and Housing Development Association Malaysia (REHDA) is encouraging banks to be more flexible in providing loans to first-time house buyers. Fifty per cent of these buyers are not entitled for loans because they are unable to come up with the down payment, drew low salaries and had existing … Read more
Loan growth in Singapore is expected to fall to five percent for the whole of 2015, but this could decline further next year, reported Channel NewsAsia citing experts. “Between 2013 and 2015, while domestic growth has slowed down, overseas growth was able to compensate for slowness in domestic growth. But now, with China-led regional slowdown, even … Read more
When family members, spouses, associates, friends or any individuals purchase a property together, this is called Joint Ownership of Property. There are many circumstances to a joint ownership, with it either being to get a higher loan or just for investment purposes. Regardless of the purpose, there is a need to understand the nature and … Read more
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