67 results for 'home-loans'
16 Dec 2024 • Home Financing
Guide to Total Debt Servicing Ratio in Singapore: How to Calculate TDSR and More
The Total Debt Servicing Ratio or TDSR in Singapore limits your monthly debt repayments to 55% of your gross monthly income. This includes your home loan (mortgage) and other liabilities like credit card debt and personal loans.
20 Nov 2024 • Home Financing
Home Equity Loan in Singapore: 5 Things to Consider Before Using Your Property To Loan More Funds
A home equity loan in Singapore can be a useful tool to grow your wealth. But if used unwisely, you may literally be risking the roof over your family’s head. Here are 5 top things to consider before taking a home equity loan.
20 Nov 2024 • Home Financing
What Is Home Loan Amortisation and How It Affects Your Mortgage Repayment in Singapore
Home loan amortisation is when you split your mortgage repayments into smaller, more manageable amounts, repaying your principal and interest at the same time. All home loans in Singapore are amortised.
26 Aug 2024 • Home Financing
Mortgage Moves: Securing a Home Loan as a Freelancer (5 Most Important Things to Know)
Securing home loans for self-employed individuals is not always easy. Here are 5 important factors including income reporting, TDSR, and credit score check.
9 Jul 2024 • Home Financing
Why Lowest Mortgage Rates Are Not the Only Thing Homeowners in Singapore Should Focus On
When choosing a home loan, the package with the lowest mortgage rates may not be the best deal for you. Here's 5 other factors to consider so you will choose the best home loan in 2024.
15 Mar 2024 • Home Financing
Loan Tenure in Singapore: 6 Best Times To Change It (2024)
Understanding loan tenure in Singapore and how it works is important for financing your property purchase. According to MAS, the maximum loan tenure for private property in Singapore is 35 years.
15 Mar 2024 • Home Financing
How to Get an IPA from a Bank in Singapore: 3 Easy Steps (2024)
Knowing how to get an IPA from a bank in Singapore is important if you are applying for a bank loan to finance your property. Here are 3 steps on how to secure an In-Principle Approval (IPA).
3 Mar 2023 • Home Financing
Ultimate Home Loan Refinancing Checklist for Home Loans in Singapore (2023)
Is home loan refinancing on your mind? Chances are that you’re not quite sure where to begin or what to expect from refinancing your home loan in Singapore. Learn all about home loan refinancing in 6 steps with our ultimate checklist.
3 Mar 2023 • Home Financing
Refinancing Your Home Loan In Singapore: 3 Reasons Why Lock-In Periods Aren’t Always Bad
Intending to refinance your home loan in Singapore? Then you'll want to check your lock-in period. Lock-in period is a set number of years during which you are unable to redeem your house loan, including refinancing and/or selling your home. This isn't necessarily a terrible thing, though. Here are 3 reasons why.
1 Mar 2023 • Home Financing
Cash, CPF, or Both? 5 Singaporean Households Share How They're Paying Off Their Mortgage
In a high interest rate environment, should you use cash, CPF, or both to service your mortgage? We ask 5 Singaporean households how they're paying off their home loan, while grappling with this rising interest rate environment.