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 OCBC housing Loan, better than other bank?pls debate

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kianchun555
post Sep 8 2012, 12:53 PM

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QUOTE(elchico @ Sep 5 2012, 01:58 AM)
Please see response... specifically for OCBC offers...

1. No difference between OCBC (without current account) flexi loan vs OTHER BANKS (current account) full flexi.. Same daily rest interest reduction.

2. For OCBC, prepayment is easy... 2 types - capital repayment and advance installment... online transfer only applicable for advance installment. But cheque payment is applicable for capital repayment. Withdrawal is less flexible.. only capital repayment can be withdrawn, and process need to withdraw from branch, as well as give 3 days notice.

OCBC flexi features .... is most suitable for salary earner or anyone who does not expect huge cash inflow and outflow within the same month. because OCBC package does not require current account, customer do not incur set up fees and monthly maintenance fees. Only incur RM10 per withdrawal. Because most ppl deposit their excess cash to enjoy interest reduction, and only withdraw excess cash if there is emergency use of cash, or good investing opportunities...

3. Charges applicable - other full flexi packages require maintenance of current account with cheque book... therefore will incur set up fees and monthly maintenance fees for the current account... Our OCBC package, does not require current account, and therefore will not incur set up fees and monthly maintenance fees. Only need to pay RM10 per withdrawal.
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Hi, got few questions to be clarify, please help me.
1) I got offered by OCBC (180k + 40k renovation), the sales person say can give BLR -2.4% (normal -2.2% if loan <200k) if I sign up for the renovation loan. And he mentioned that if I dont utilize the renovation loan in 1 year time, it will be forfeit without any extra charges. Is this real? I am afraid that there are hidden charges, as I am not planning to use the amount actually, just want to enjoy the lower interest.

2) What do you mean by the online transfer only applicable for advance installment? Means I cant pay the monthly installment by online transfer? I need to pay by online transfer as I am not willing to go to branch just for the monthly payment as the branch is quite far from my place.

Appreciate if you could help to clarify my question before I sign up for the loan as I have received few other offers which is similar too. But I feel OCBC service is very fast and I like it.
kianchun555
post Sep 9 2012, 09:56 AM

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QUOTE(elchico @ Sep 9 2012, 02:06 AM)
Hi,

Sorry, maybe i just tried to explain (too simplified), without considering readers may not have the basic understanding abt OCBC...

when i say daily rest, and no difference, i meant that the customer would put in RM10k into both OCBC home loan account vs Other Bank current account linked to home loan (comparing apple to apple). and if withdrawal is made the same day, it wouldn't make a difference at all..

because both OCBC home loan account and Other Bank current account's daily rest calculation is exactly the same. interest is calculated based on remaining outstanding home loan balance for both...

On another question relating to - "How much affect on monthly repayment", - No, it has no affect on monthly repayment, because monthly repayment is fixed and agreed upfront... it will only affect the final installment amount depending on the remaining interest (bank will advise final installment for settlement release letter.
Simple answer:
1. Yes, signing up for R&R, but finally, if you do not drawdown the R&R, it will lapse within 1 year after full disbursement. You will not be charged any interest, if you do not drawdown.

2. You can perform online transfer to pay your installment. What i'm talking about is specifically on the prepayment... for your prepayment, there are 2 types, capital repayment and advance installment. capital repayment enables you to make future withdrawal but u still need to pay your next installment. For advance installment, you do not need to pay your next installment, but u cannot withdraw.. so capital repayment, can only be done via 2 methods, ie pay over the counter, or cheque deposit machine. any other repayment mode, will automatically be treated as advance installment.

Hope the above helps..
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Thanks for the clarification. So that means after sign up for the renovation loan, i need to sign again for the renovation loan to be disburse right? Which means if i dont sign for disbursement then consider not utilize and no interest charged right? This is my 1st loan so not very sure about the technical term like drawdown.

 

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