How Do I Compare Home Loans in Singapore

There are some basic things you should consider before
shopping for a mortgage:
1. Loan types
2. Interest cost
3. Conditions of the package

1.Loan types
• Fixed rate loan
• Variable (floating rate) loan
• Combo (hybrid) loan
• Cashback or cash-incentive loan
• Interest-offset loan
• Interest-only loan (has been disallowed by MAS)

The most popular types are:
The rate is only fixed for a period of 2-5 years
The rate fluctuates throughout the loan duration
Note: The interest rates for fixed rate are usually higher than
for variable
Fixed-rate package
Variable package

For the variable-rate loan, the interest rate can be SIBOR-
pegged, SOR-pegged or an average of SIBOR or SOR.
If you feel flushed by the myriad of loan types and muddled
by which to choose, you should consult a mortgage
consultant

2. Interest cost
• Interest is the cost of borrowing
• So it is a key deciding factor when selecting a loan
• Take note of the interest rate over the entire life of the
loan, not just in the beginning
•To compare the interest payable for different loans, use
iCompareLoan.com

Figure 1 and 2 show a snapshot of the interest comparison tables
and charts to be found in our reports.

3. Conditions Of The Package
• Lock-in period (or commitment period)
• Clawback period (or reimbursement period)
• Conversion (or repricing if there is no cost involved)

In addition to the interest cost, you should look out for other
features in the package that can add to the cost of the loan.
For example, when you intend to make partial or full
repayment, refinance or sell the property in a few years' time

Any repayment during the lock-in period (2 to 5 years) will result in
a penalty of at most 1.5% of the redeemed amount.
You can consider packages that do not come with a lock-in period,
if you foresee early repayment.

The clawback period is the first 3 years in which a full
redemption of the loan will incur a refund of all the freebies
given such as legal subsidies, valuations, etc.
The cost of these perks usually total $2,000 to $3,000.
The MAS passed a ruling stating that cash rebates (including
legal subsidy and stamp duties) offered in a mortgage have
to be deducted from the purchase price, which effectively
lowers the loan quantum.

This has caused many banks to stop offering subsidies of any
sort since mid-2012. However for those that still do, there
may remain a claw-back period.

Some loan packages have a free one-time conversion (repricing) to
another loan package with a different interest rate or structure.
So before you refinance, you should ask your current financier
if they offer free repricing.
Repricing can less costly then switching to another financier.

About Property Buyer Mortgage Consultants
Property Buyer Mortgage Consultants is a research focused independent mortgage broker. We
emphasize a consultative approach where we match our client’s financial situation with the best
fit mortgage loan, not simply a cheap loan.
We also help property buyers in their buying process helping them avoid pitfalls from
unscrupulous property agents. (We are not property agents, therefore there is no conflict of
interests.)
We also developed our proprietary home loan reporting tool which provides amongst other
things, 23 years Sibor history as well as 6 years worth of SOR.
Our service is free to you as banks pay us a commission on loan deals completed. Banks in turn
save on staffing cost as we are not on their payroll.
www.PropertyBuyer.com.sg/mortgage
www.SingaporeHomeLoan.net
www.iCompareLoan.com/consultant/

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