Mortgage APR or the Annual Percentage Rate helps you in finding out the actual cost of the loan you are taking out. When you calculate the mortgage APR, there are various other factors that are taken into account. When you apply for mortgage, you will come across 2 numbers. They are the note rate that helps you in calculating the monthly payments. The other is the mortgage Annual Percentage Rate.

With the help of APR, you will be able to compare rates offered by the different lenders. The following costs or fees are included in the Annual Percentage Rate –

•Fees for underwriting
•Points that include discounts and origination points
•Fee for processing the loan
•Prepaid interest
•Fee for preparing document
•PMI or private mortgage insurance

Why shouldn’t mortgage APR be considered as the sole factor for comparing loans?
The Annual Percentage Rate assumes that there is zero inflation as a result of which the dollar value will not change for the next 10 to 20 years. However, this is a utopian concept, it does change with time. And when lenders calculate the mortgage Annual Percentage Rate, it is assumed that the borrower will not pay back the mortgage within the next few years. However, it may be so that the borrower is able to pay back the mortgage loan or at least the major portion of the loan much before the loan term ends. It has been observed in majority of the cases; borrowers tend to pay back their mortgages within 7 years to 9 years of the loan term. Read more »

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(Real estate investment trust) REIT company are now targeting property investor in the northern region, particularly the high net-worth individuals and “men on the street.” Anther words said “Affordable homes making a comeback”.

From OSK Investment Bank Bhd (equity capital markets) director, Gan Kim Khoon; there were over RM354bil in fixed deposits and savings of individuals in the country waiting for REIT companies to tap. REITS companies looking at various opportunities for Property In Malaysia.

On REITs-Investors Outreach Programme, they telling about hope to channel some of these funds into REITs, which are high yielding and low risk in nature. The REIT companies from Kuala Lumpur that took part in the event included Axis REIT Managers Bhd, AmFirst ARA REIT Managers and AmanahRaya-JMF Asset Management.

Outside Kuala Lumpur, REITs have little exposure from large companies, and participation by individual investors is also small. There were not many players and the challenge was how to attract more REIT players and property investors into the Property Investment Market. Read more »

Who should you speak to when you call your lender for modification loan? If you are having problems making your mortgage payments, the first thing you should do is speak to your lender so that you can work out some sort of agreement. Unfortunately, many borrowers do not follow this rule.

Studies show that at least fifty percent of borrowers who have defaulted on their mortgage loans or missed a payment never even contact their Lender.

Banks are not in the business of property investment or property management. They do not want to “take back” your property! They are more inclined to work out an agreement with you so that they can receive mortgage payments and you can stay in your home, rather than go through the foreclosure process which can be costly and expensive.

Although it seems overwhelming, you must make that first phone call to your mortgage company so you can find out what your options are and what you should do for next. But what department do you speak to? Who do you ask for? The first thing is to understand how Banks and servicing companies work and what department you need to concentrate your efforts on. This will depend on what stage of the default process you are in.
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Property developer SP Setia Bhd’s sales hit RM1.04bil at June 30, well before its financial year ending Oct 31. President and chief executive officer Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin attributed the success to the company’s 5/95 program which gave various incentives to home buyers and really benefits to first time home buyer.

Due to the overwhelming success of the program, SP Setia Home Loan package have extended it for another three months. As per SP Setia management, SP Setia Home Loan package will not extend the package when it ends. The program started Jan 19 and ends July 19.

The home loan package allows a buyer to pay only an initial 5% of the house price. All legal fees and stamp duties on the sales and purchase agreement are borne by the company (property developer). SP Setia would not extend the package when it ended on July 19.

SP Setia will stop launching new products for a couple of months to focus on building more quality homes. The 5/95 program was initiated by SP Setia but had now been adopted by other property developers into property investment market. Read more »