Are mortgage rates the only thing to compare and review?

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Simply comparing only the numerical value of an interest rate package is like comparing 2 bags of fruits based on price without consideration of its content and weight.

Lets take a look at the comparison matrix for some of the other factors & features for consideration:

Types of Interest Rate References

      
(1) Board Rate (2) Board Rate (3) Board Rate  
(Fixed Deposit Pegged - 12/18/24/36 months) (Uniform) (Multiple Variant)  
(4) SIBOR / SOR (5) Fixed Rate (6) Cost of fund  
(1/3/6/12 months) (1 -5 years) (1/3 months)  
       

Lock In /Tie In Period

      
Yes No    
       

Cancellation / Prepayment Penalty

      
0.75% - 2.00%      
       

Average Teaser Rate

      
1 - 5 years average      
       

Perpetual Throughout Rate

      
Yes No    
       

Bank Subsidies

      
Yes No    
       

Max Financing Quantum

      
50% - 80%      
       

Property Type

      
Residential (HDB / EC / Private Property) Commercial Industrial  International
       

Construction Phase

      
Completed Under-Construction Land and House  
       

Minimum Build In Requirement

      
>40 sqm >50sqm    
       

Type of Borrower

      
Individual Investment Holding Operating Company  
       

Usage

      
Owner-occupation Investment    
       

Valuation

      
0 - 15% variation      
       

Tenure

      
5 - 35 years      
       

Minimum Remaing Lease / Age Of Property

      
20 - 40 years      
       

Minimum Loan

      
>$200k etc >$300k etc >$500k etc  > $1M etc
       

Eligibility

      
Citizens Permanent Residents Foreigners US Tax Residents
       

Location

      
Selected locations / zoning / states Country wide    
       

Mortgage Repayment

      
Principal + Interest Half Principal + Interest  Interest Only  
       

Interest Amortization

      
Daily Rest Monthly Rest Reducing Balance Straight Line / Linear
       

Interest Availability Period

      
3 - 6 months      
       

Additional Equity Term Loan

      
Yes No    
       

Max LTV/LVR for Equity Term Loan

      
70% 75% 80%  
       

Debt Servicing Ratio Exemptions

      
Yes No    
       

Loan Redraw Feature

      
Yes No    
       

Interest Offset

      
Yes No    
       

Dual Currency Switch

      
Yes No    
       

Loan Margin Call/Top Up

      
Yes, 5% buffer Yes, 10% buffer  Unlikely  
       

Processing Fee

      
Yes No    
       

Annual Recurring Fees

      
Yes No    

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