Different Types of Loans for Your Home
02 Jan 2023
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Different Types of Home Loans in India
With property rates rising with each passing year, it is almost impossible to buy one from your savings. Thankfully, you do not need to worry about exhausting all your savings to become a property owner. You can get the necessary funds with the help of a Home Loan. You can also get a loan for construction or land purchase. Each type of loan is designed to help fulfil a specific objective. You can choose the type of Home Loan that best serves your needs. Let us take a look at the different kinds of Home Loans provided by banks in India.
• A Standard Home Loan
The Standard or Basic Home Loan is the most common type of House Loan. You can take this type of loan to purchase residential property, which could be brand new, under-construction, or even a pre-owned.
• A Home Construction Loan
If you do not want to buy an existing property but instead build a house on a piece of land you own, you can also opt for a Home Construction Loan. In this type of loan, the bank disburses the loan amount in instalments based on how the construction progresses. You have to provide an estimate of the amount of money you need at every stage of construction.
• Land or Plot Loan
Just as you can buy an already existing property with a Standard Home Loan, so can you buy a piece of land. This type of Home Loan is known as the Land or Plot Loan. To be eligible for this loan, you must ensure that the property documents like ownership, a title deed, etc., are clear as the bank is not responsible for checking the same. Further you are also required to construct residential house within 3 years. More on that below!
• Home Improvement and Extension Loan
If you want to remodel your existing property, you need to apply for a Home Improvement Loan. You can apply for this loan if you wish to paint your home, fix a leaky ceiling and hanging wires, or give your property a face-lift. A Home Extension Loan enables you to enlarge your home's size by adding rooms, extending floors, etc.
• Top-Up Home Loan
The Top-Up Home Loan is one where you can get more finance on your existing Home Loan for any purpose. For instance, you may want to construct a property while still repaying your Home Loan or remodel your house while still repaying your Standard Home Loan or you need fund for marriage of your daughter. To be eligible for a Top-Up Home loan, you should ensure that you've repaid all your EMIs on time.
• Pre-Approved Home Loan
Bank of Baroda offers a special type of Home Loan known as the pre-approved Home Loan, wherein you can apply for the loan first and then start looking for a property based on the loan amount you are eligible for. The bank determines your eligibility based on your income and repayment capacity. This type of loan allows you to choose a property that suits your eligibility.
• PMAY Loan
Banks in India (in partnership with the government) offer home loans at subsidised interest rates. Members of economically weaker sections, light, and medium-income groups are eligible for such a loan. This loan is known as the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY loan, wherein qualified applicants can become owners of 'pucca' houses in urban and rural India. Family should not have any other residential house other than proposed to be purchased/constructed.
• Balance Transfer Home Loan
Do you have an existing Home Loan with a bank or NBFC? Are you paying a high-interest rate on that loan? Now you can transfer your Home Loan to Bank of Baroda under a special type of House Loan – The Balance Transfer Home Loan. Transferring the loan to a bank offering a lower interest rate can reduce your Home Loan's actual cost.
• NRI Home Loans
NRIs (Non-Resident Indians), residing out of the country can easily invest in homes through Bank of Baroda’s NRI financing schemes. They come at competitive rates, with a no-fuss documentation process. Home loan is available depending on the repayment capacity of the borrower. The maximum moratorium period is 36 months.
How to Apply for Home Loan Online?
You can apply for different types of home loans online. Bank of Baroda offers standard home loans, top-up, balance transfers, pre-approved or PMAY loans. You need to visit the website to begin the online application process. Fill an online form and provide your personal and income details and the loan amount you need. The bank assesses your eligibility and informs you of the maximum loan amount you can get, as well as the interest rate you will be charged. The online home loan process reduces the need to visit the bank frequently, with documents in tow.
So what are you waiting for? Visit Bank of Baroda to choose the type of Home Loan that suits your needs. Begin the process of becoming a homeowner today!
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Home Loan Process
Owning a home gives you a sense of financial security. You can easily become a homeowner, thanks to a Home Loan. To make this type of loan more accessible to anyone in need, Bank of Baroda has made the home loan application process even more convenient. Now, you do not need to visit the bank several times to get your loan approved. Indeed, you can get approval for your home loan from the comfort of your home. Yes, Bank of Baroda has streamlined the Home Loan process. You can start the loan application process online.
Here are the steps you need to follow:
Fixed Vs Floating Home Loan Interest Rate - Which is Better
A person living in a rented apartment dreams of buying a home. However, buying a home or even preparing to buy one, is a story by itself. Eclipsing all the other concerns like the locality, amenities, and connectivity is finance. Potential homeowners search for lenders who can loan them the principal sum to build a house. While banks and other financial institutes are more than willing to disburse the loan, varying interest rates are a cause for concern. Home loans come at either floating interest rates or fixed interest rates. The decision to choose one over the other is vital for a borrower as that affects the EMI repayment rate plan. Floating interest rates, as the name suggests means that the rate of interest paid by the borrower is directly related to the current financial environment. If the bank interest rate falls, then the interest rate of the EMI too will fall and if the interest rate goes up the EMI rate too will move up. The term fixed rate is somewhat perplexing. The term gives assurance of a fixed value, but do not ignore the fine print where it may state that the loan provider can raise the interest rate at any time due to certain developments. These can be called fixed-floating rate home loans where the rate of interest may increase under some conditions but not to the extent of floating loans. Despite all the smart and clever terminologies, there is a fixed rate home loan but to be sure that you do not get trapped in any nuanced clauses it is best to have the document perused by legal experts before opting for this loan. Floating loans are offered at comfortable interest rates by lenders over fixed home loans. Let us take you through fixed vs floating interest rates in greater detail.
