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 OCBC housing Loan, better than other bank?pls debate

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shawnk
post Sep 9 2012, 11:35 AM

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QUOTE(ycs @ Sep 9 2012, 11:16 AM)
under capital repayment, is there an option to re-calculate the monthly instalment?

my sales guy said that capital repayment cannot be withdrawn; is that correct?
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No option to recalculate month installment, they are fixed. The advance installment or capital repayment only shortens the tenure of the loan.

Capital repayment CAN be withdrawn, advance installment cannot. Might want to double check with the agent if there's any miscommunication.

EDITL If you want to change the monthly installment, you would have to refinance.

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shawnk
post Sep 10 2012, 12:46 AM

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QUOTE(kok_pun @ Sep 10 2012, 12:33 AM)

Correction for you, capital repayment will not shorten the loan tenure.

advanced installment, by the namesake, is advanced future repayments, you may use that to reduce outstanding balance, but to shorten loan tenure, you should be doing early settlements.

btw, afaik, by the book, advanced installments mean you need not to pay for a certain time frame as long as you have extra credits with the bank; on the other hand, after early settlement, you would need to serve your monthly installments as well
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Based on my understanding, with capital repayment, you are basically reducing the principle thus reducing the interest. With that you will shorten the loan tenure. Isn't that right?
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post Sep 10 2012, 10:04 AM

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QUOTE(kok_pun @ Sep 10 2012, 12:55 AM)
for interest calculation, yes you are correct! it will use outstanding balance minus whatever amount of capital repayment to calculate the interest.

Money parked under capital repayment is not directly used to reduce loan outstanding because there is an option to re-draw

just like any other banks, under flexi loans, say you have 100k outstanding and 50k deposit in current account. If you wish to refinance from this bank to OCBC, your redemption letter will state 100k instead of 50k.

I might sound a bit like a geek here, but if you play by the book, it is not directly settlement of loan outstanding, it is just a temporary direct reduction for interest calculation only.
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I stand corrected and thanks for the detail explanation thumbup.gif
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post Sep 13 2012, 08:07 PM

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QUOTE(will ooi @ Sep 13 2012, 08:01 PM)
Sorry if I'm mistake. For my understanding if for capital repayment, I can save more interest, and might shorten my loan repayment period. I can withdraw them anytime in future with RM10 processing fee, and get the money after 3 working days.

However, i don't understand what is the benefit if I make advance payment?
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You save interest up (from the advance payment you've made) until the point it's used to pay off as the monthly installment.

 

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