The math behind the right-sized loan
1 year, 8 months ago

The math behind the right-sized loan

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The sun has just set and the sky turned maroon as it often does on random evenings. “If we are ready to pay an EMI of ₹70,000, we will get a home loan of ₹80.7 lakh at an interest of 8.5% to be repaid over a period of 20 years." “At 9%, an EMI of ₹70,000 over 20 years can repay a loan of ₹77.8 lakh, which is around ₹3 lakh lower than the loan we can get at 8.5%." “There is a rule of thumb going around and it says that banks and housing finance companies are comfortable giving out a home loan of up to 60 times the monthly salary." “Are we in a position to take on a home loan of ₹84 lakh?"

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