Home Loan is the financial assistance which a buyer borrows from a financial institution in order to buy a residential property. In turn borrower will have to pay some extra amount on the total loan amount which is called by Interest Rate.
There are several commercialised and private banks which offer Home Loan for certain purposes.
Types of Home Loans in India
Home Loan for Purchase: These Home Loans are taken to purchase a new home in a certain complex. Home Loan for Improvement: These are given to existing homes, the sum is used to renew, renovate, addition and modification to the existing ‘owned home’. Home Loans for NRI: These are given to individuals who are NRI’s and want to buy or invest in residential properties, this is getting popular these days with the IT professional abroad. Home Loan for Balance Transfer: Competition has it all; these are given as new loan to repay an old loan. These are usually taken with view that the new loan is lower on the interest rates. Bridge Home Loan: These are given to individuals who are looking to buy a new home and want to sell the old home to buy the new one. With Bridge Loan you can buy a new home even before you find a buyer for your home. Home Loan for Construction: These are taken to construct a home on an owned land unlike complexes and apartments. Home Loan for Land Purchase: These are given to buy a land to construct a home, usually bungalows, duplexes, row houses etc.
Generally, Home Loan are covered with an insurace cover, it is really crucial to have a Home Loan because it surely give some extra benefits.