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kevyeoh
post Jul 11 2008, 10:13 AM

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is this applicable to completed properties?

i'm wanna ask about the rates for bank loan for completed properties....
u won't get rates such as 0% first year anymore for completed prop right?
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post Jul 13 2008, 08:08 PM

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i'm considering getting AIA home loan...but what should i be aware of? From my first reading of some info from AIA website, seems like we definitely need to buy the MRTA from AIA if you wanna get the home loan... unless u got buy life insurance policy...

also, forfixed interest rate, are we able to pay more monthly if we can afford, thus reducing the principal loan amount?


Added on July 14, 2008, 10:31 amalso, can anyone let me know 2-3 banks which is offering good rates for completed properties?

thanks

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post Jul 27 2008, 12:53 PM

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yo all...
i am currently asking on home loan and i was wondering if there's any catch that i should look out for?

Eg. i was told that some of the loan, if you pay more every month, you are only doing advance payment and not principal repayment so in this case, the bank will still charge you on interest...

what other things i should look out for?

Also for completed properties, currently i have narrowed down to either AIA fixed interest or Public Bank...
any other home loan i should consider to ask? Also, can anyone who's currently taking public bank home loan confirm with me if we can do principal repayment to cut our loan?

thanks!
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post Jul 27 2008, 02:07 PM

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thanks robert...

but is it easy to withdraw the money in case we need cash? we can just pay anytime over the counter?

what should we look for at the agreement that talks about this principal repayment flexibility?
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post Jul 27 2008, 10:25 PM

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ya...the thing is i don't know what to ask in the first place...
but now i know i have to ask about repayment or withdrawal charges...
thanks guys...
anything else do let me know...
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post Jul 28 2008, 09:21 PM

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i was told that HSBC is the most flexible when it comes to this....
no charges incurred with no limits on payment and withdrawal limit...

worth checking it out...for completed properties...was told that can get around BLR-2.1%
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post Jul 29 2008, 02:02 PM

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i am getting a very big headache from multiple loan packages...

anyone can give a rough idea which bank offer the best rates and probably i'll just shoot two banks and compare from there...

thanks a lot....really pening...some say CIMB, some say Pubic, and some say HSBC... and also can consider AIA....
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post Jul 29 2008, 04:32 PM

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wow johnsonm...very detailed there...thanks...ok...for the first questions on which package, i'm willing to take any whichever is lower... assuming i plan to pay off the loan within 5 yrs?

i want:-

1. fixed at x% for 30 years
2. blr - x% for 30 years
3. x% for 5 years and blr - y% thereafter
4. blr - x% for 1st year, blr - y% for 2-5 years, and blr - z% thereafter
*any of above whichever lower

i want (either or cause i don't mind giving notice):-

1. flexibility - can prepay anytime without notice, and can withdraw without notice
3. flexibility - can prepay and withdraw, but only in multiples of 1000 and notice required

and 5 yrs lock in period.

is this info good enough to narrow down?

if you notice, i inclue in both fixed rate as well as BLR rates option because right now, fixed seems to be higher but we cannot tell if BLR will go up how high in future, so maybe there will be a time when fixed rate is the lowest... this is another headache to decide... smile.gif


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post Jul 30 2008, 09:17 AM

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currently deciding between HSBC flexi vs AIA fixed rate... narrowed down to two already...

problem is no one got the crystal ball and can tell how high the BLR will go up...for sure it should be going up 0.5% soon...but after that? no one knows...


sigh.....
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post Aug 5 2008, 11:20 PM

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bro...
can share what are the hidden charges and TnC for Maybank loan? with such a good rate, i think sure a lot of clauses...like cannot pay off 50% of your loan within 5 yrs...this is one of 'em which i remember...

QUOTE(jtmy @ Jul 31 2008, 12:28 PM)
Hi muscaa,
I'm planning to buy my first house in Puchong. The developer indeed have their own panel bank list, however after doing some research and comparisons, Maybank seems to be offering the most attractive rates so far with NZEC Package 1st year 2.88% and then whole tenure BLR-2.2% which is similiar to your package but you manage to get better BLR-2.3% as mentioned. At this point, covering the legal fees on my own is not an issue.

My OCBC ZEC Loan has already been approved as well. They are currently offering me ZEC Rate of BLR -2.05% for entire 40 years tenure during their so-called promotion period. But looking at it from the different point of view, I would prefer sticking to something where I can save more in the long run in term of rates since this is all dependent on the current non-fixed BLR rates and I am confident in being able to settle it off earlier without much clauses involved.

Currently my mind is set on Maybank, but just wanting to negotiate further on getting the BLR -2.3% rates which would be great. Any advise would be much appreciated.

Thanks!
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post Aug 6 2008, 03:40 PM

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for HSBC it's 5yrs for that rate...i just ask about one week back i think..unless the rate just change again this week to 6yrs lock in period...
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post Aug 8 2008, 11:09 PM

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eh...that scotia bank...actually is it reputable?
in penang only saw one branch... at i-avenue... dunno can tutup kedai anytime or not
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QUOTE(muscaa @ Aug 6 2008, 04:33 PM)
i'm very doubtful how 'flexi' is those flexi account like. The only flexi account i would probably recommend is nova scotia
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Added on August 8, 2008, 11:31 pmanyone tried the standard Chartered KLIBOR home loan?


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