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16 FEBRUARY, 2022

Home loans make purchasing your dream home much easier. You no longer need to wait for a lifetime to gather enough money to afford a home. You can buy the house you like and comfortably repay the loan amount over a longer duration of time. However, as your loan tenure progresses, the market undergoes various changes. It could happen that the same home loan is being offered at a much lower interest rate after a few years.  An easy solution is opting for a balance transfer facility. With a balance transfer, you can switch your loan and lower your interest rates.

 

However, switching your loan should not be an impulsive decision. There are certain costs of transferring that can add to your loan amount. Therefore, it is best to ensure that you are benefitted from the balance transfer. You can use a balance transfer calculator to do so. With a balance transfer calculator, you can find out if you will save by switching the lender. Read more.

 

What Is a Home Loan Balance Transfer?

A home loan balance transfer is a facility where you can transfer your home loan to a different lender. You can do so to get lower interest rates, longer tenure or better services. In home loan refinance, once your transfer application is approved, your loan is repaid in full by the new lender. You can then repay the remaining loan to the new lender at their interest rates.

 

Benefits of Home Loan Balance Transfer

  • It can help you get a lower interest rate and reduce your interest outgo and EMI.
  • You can restructure your loan and change the tenure to get a lower EMI.
  • You can switch the loan to get better services like better customer services, online interface and better deals.
  • A home loan balance transfer can also help you get added facilities like a top-up loan.

 

What Is a Balance Transfer Calculator?

A balance transfer calculator is an online tool that can help you determine your savings through the refinance. It is available for free and can be used any number of times. To use the balance transfer calculator, you need to input some loan details. You can use the home loan balance transfer calculator with the following steps:

 

  • Click on the balance transfer calculator available on the lender’s website
  • Enter your outstanding loan value.
  • Enter the current EMI you are paying.
  • Enter the new interest rate and remaining tenure of the loan
  • Alternatively, you can use the sliders to enter the values.
  • Once you input the values, the calculator would display the total savings and new EMI after the transfer.

 

With a home loan balance transfer calculator, you can decide if transferring the loan is the right decision. It will help you calculate your savings and decide if it's worth it, considering the cost of the transfer. However, before transferring the loan, you must check with the existing lender for the best interest rate as it can help you save on the transfer cost. 

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