Home loan closure checklist

Home loan closure checklist

1) Refer to the ‘list of documents to submit’ when making the application for a loan, and make sure that all the original documents are recovered. 2) Ensure that the documents are complete and received in good condition, in the presense of a bank official, before signing the acknowledgement. 3) Take an NOC from the …

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Home loan balance transfer

Home loan balance transfer

The interest rate of an existing home loan and the flexibility the financing institution offers determines whether one continues with the same loan or thinks of a switch. For a lower interest rate and/or other advantages, customers can transfer the outstanding balance to another financial institution or bank. The new finance company pays the old …

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Home Loan Charges

Home Loan Charges

What are charges you may have to pay while taking a Home Loan? Processing Fee :Processing Fee is a fee charged by the lender to service the cost of the credit appraisal. This fee can be ranging from 10,000/- upto as high as 1% of the loan amount depending upon (i) Profile of the borrower, …

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Fixed vs Floating rate of interest – What suits you the best

Fixed vs Floating rate of interest – What suits you the best

A home purchase is probably the biggest financial decision and transaction in a person’s financial life. It is a decision that has an impact for many years to come. It is also a transaction that requires planning around your income outflow for many years to come. A home loan is a prolonged financial commitment that …

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Growth & dividend options in Mutual Fund

Growth & dividend options in Mutual Fund

What are the options available to a mutual fund investor? There are three primary options available: If no choice is exercised at the time of application, the fund house will select the default option for that scheme as mentioned in the application prospectus. How does the dividend option work? Under this option, you will get …

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Key features of ELSS

Key features of ELSS

With the tax-saving season having begun, many people are thinking of investing in equity-linked saving schemes (ELSS), where they can get equity-like returns along with the benefit of tax saving. Here is a look at some of the key characteristics and benefits of ELSS: Benefit of tax saving: Tax Benefit under section 80c of the …

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Systematic Transfer Plan (STP)

Systematic Transfer Plan (STP)

What is Systematic Transfer Plan (STP)? Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) is a strategy where an investor transfers a fixed amount of money from one category of fund to another, usually from debt funds to equity funds. Investing a lump sum amount in stocks or equity mutual fund could be dicey for the investor as equity …

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Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP)

Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP)

What is Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP)? A Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) is a facility that allows an investor to withdraw money from an existing mutual fund at predetermined intervals. Systematic withdrawal plans are used by investors to create a regular flow of income from their investments. Investors looking for income at periodical intervals usually invest …

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