Home Loan Jargons

Availing a home loan…. It can be a head spinning affair for those involved! Deciphering the terms and the jargons involved, well, one can just go dizzy!

This article is an attempt to throw light on the complex terms that are involved in the home loaning process. Go one by one and get it all clear:

EMI: In other words, it is the Equated Monthly Installment till you pay back your loan. It is calculated on your interest and principal rates.

Fixed Rate of Interest: This means that the interest rate will remain unchanged or stable throughout the loaning period.

Floating Rate of Interest: In this, the interest rate changes with the market lending rates. Opting for this means that you might have to pay more when the lending rates go up in the market.

Monthly Reducing Balance: Meaning, your interest rate drops with your repayment of principal amount of Home Loans.

Annual Reducing Balance: Here, the principal reduction is done at the end of the year. So, you will be paying interest even for the principal amount which you have paid back.

Processing Charge: It is a payable fee for the loan lending institution when you apply for a home loan.

Prepayment Penalties: This is a charge initiated by the bank/financial institutions when you pay back the loan before the term period mentioned in the agreement, ie, a penalty for prepayment.

Commitment Fee: When you do not avail the loan within a stipulated period, after it being sanctioned and processed, then some banks/ institutions charge you with a commitment fee.

Miscellaneous Cost: These are the other charges like documentation or consultation fees that you may have to pay some lenders. Was it helpful?? Want clarity on more home loan terms? Write back to us @ ask.indiaproperty.com. Our experts are waiting to answer your queries! Ask Now….!

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