Types of home loans


There are a variety of home loans available like home purchase loans, existing home improvement loans, home construction loans, home extension loans, home conversion loans, land purchase loans, bridge loans, balance transfer loans, refinance loans, stamp duty loans.

Home loans available

Home purchase loans are the basic home loan for the purchase of a new home. Home improvement loans are given for implementing repair works and renovations in a home that has already been purchased. Home construction loans are available for the construction of a new home. A home extension loan is given for expanding or extending an existing home, like addition of an extra room or any other addition in home. Home conversion loans are available for those who have financed the present home with a home loan and wish to purchase and move to another home and for which some extra funds are required. Through a home conversion loan, the existing loan is transferred to the new home that includes the extra amount required, eliminating the need for pre-payment of the previous loan. Land purchase loans are available for purchase of land for both home construction or investment purposes. Bridge loans are designed for people who wish to sell the existing home and purchase another. The bridge loan helps finance the new home, until a buyer is found for the old home. Balance transfer loans help to pay off an existing home loan and avail the option of a loan with a lower rate of interest. Refinance loans helps to pay off the debt one have incurred from private sources such as relatives and friends, for the purchase of the present home. Stamp duty loans are sanctioned to pay the stamp duty amount that needs to be paid on the purchase of property.

Best loan to decide on

The best home loan is that which can be afford for as long as one plan to remain in the home. Affordability varies with the types of loans. The two most common types of mortgage loans are fixed and adjustable rate loan. A fixed-rate mortgage is constant for the length of the loan, which is usually 30 years. Shorter-term fixed-rates are typically 15- or 20-years, carry lower interest rates and higher payments with less money paid out than with a longer-term loan mortgage loans. Longer-term fixed-rates have smaller monthly payments and easier to budget than shorter-term mortgage loans.

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