When a home loan balance transfer is worth it
Moving an outstanding home loan to another lender offering a lower rate. On a large balance with many years left, even half a percent compounds into a meaningful saving.
What it means
Moving an outstanding home loan to another lender offering a lower rate.
Why it matters to a household
On a large balance with many years left, even half a percent compounds into a meaningful saving.
Where it trips people up
Chasing a headline rate without counting processing fees, legal and valuation charges, and the fresh paperwork. Late in a tenure, when most interest is already paid, a transfer rarely pays for itself.
In an Indian household
Ask your existing lender to match first — Indian banks often reprice for retention rather than lose the account, and that costs you nothing.
Where FamTally comes in
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When a home loan balance transfer is worth it
Moving an outstanding home loan to another lender offering a lower rate.
Why does it matter?
On a large balance with many years left, even half a percent compounds into a meaningful saving.
What do people usually get wrong?
Chasing a headline rate without counting processing fees, legal and valuation charges, and the fresh paperwork. Late in a tenure, when most interest is already paid, a transfer rarely pays for itself.
Is there anything India-specific?
Ask your existing lender to match first — Indian banks often reprice for retention rather than lose the account, and that costs you nothing.