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Duas pessoas sentadas numa mesa de madeira, na mesa estão alguns papéis um computador portátil. A imagem visa representar a análise de uma proposta de crédito
Housing Credit Acquisition

FINE: Know how to analyze a credit proposal

When buying a house with a housing loan, you may come across some terms that may seem confusing at first. If you have already started the process and the bank has given you a document called FINE, know its purpose and how to analyze it.

11 Aug 20234 min

Pessoa a calcular a taxa de esforço
Housing Credit Acquisition

Effort rate: What is this concept and how is it calculated?

The effort rate is one of the concepts in mortgage credit. In short, the effort rate assesses whether you have the ability to meet the installments of a loan. But what does this concept mean and how is it calculated?

11 Aug 20239 min

Crédito habitação: O que difere a TAN da TAEG?
Housing Credit Acquisition

Mortgage loan: What is the difference between APR and APRC?

When buying a house through a bank loan, you may be faced with complex mortgage credit language. Such as the acronyms related to interest rates, APR and APR. So, what do they mean and what do they represent?

11 Aug 20234 min

Crédito habitação: Taxa de juro fixa, mista ou variável?
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Mortgage credit: Fixed, mixed, or variable interest rate?

The interest rate you choose for your home loan has a direct impact on the amount you will pay for the monthly installment. You can choose between a fixed, variable, or mixed rate. But what does each concept mean, how does it work, and how does it impact the loan?

11 Aug 20237 min

Glossário do crédito habitação
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Housing credit glossary

Are you going to apply for a mortgage to buy your home? Know that, throughout the process, you may come across expressions that can be confusing. We have prepared a glossary about mortgage credit to help you know everything.

11 Aug 202310 min

Pré-aprovação do crédito habitação: O que se segue?
Housing Credit Acquisition

Pre-approval of mortgage credit: What comes next?

The mortgage credit process goes through several stages, starting with sending documents to the bank. Next, the bank needs to evaluate if the credit holders have the conditions to proceed, and only then is the credit pre-approved. But what comes next?

11 Aug 20233 min

How to make an early repayment of my home loan?
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How to make an early repayment of my home loan?

Paying off your home loan early can be a solution to reduce the monthly installment you pay for this burden. Find out how it works, as well as the advantages and disadvantages.

11 Aug 20234 min

O que representa o spread no crédito habitação?
Housing Credit Acquisition

What does the spread represent in mortgage credit?

Are you going to apply for a mortgage and came across the concept of spread? This is one of the rates associated with this loan and can vary depending on some aspects. Understand how spread works so that you have a rate adjusted to your budget.

11 Aug 20233 min

Diploma puts an end to the processing fee commission for loans.
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Diploma puts an end to the processing fee commission for loans.

New measures regarding credits were announced, which can now benefit consumers. In order to facilitate access to housing credit and others, this decree dictates the end of some commissions: find out more at [URL].

10 Aug 20234 min

Crédito habitação para estrangeiros: Quais os documentos necessários?
Housing Credit Acquisition

Mortgage for foreigners: What documents are needed?

Are you a foreigner thinking of getting a mortgage in Portugal? The process can be simple, as long as you are informed beforehand. Find out what may differ in terms for locals, and what documents banks may ask for.

11 Aug 20234 min

Quais os requisitos para um crédito habitação aprovado?
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What are the requirements for an approved mortgage credit?

To be able to contract a housing loan, it is necessary to meet certain conditions in order to have the proposal approved. In this article, we list the 4 requirements that must be met in order to buy your house through a housing loan.

10 Aug 20234 min

Qual a idade máxima para pedir crédito habitação?
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What is the maximum age to apply for a mortgage loan?

Currently, there are maximum deadlines for home loans depending on the borrowers' age and a maximum age limit to be able to contract this credit. In this article, we explain how financing deadlines and maximum age work.

10 Aug 20233 min

Comprar casa com crédito habitação: Que documentos o banco me vai pedir?
Housing Credit Acquisition

Buying a house with a mortgage: What documents will the bank ask me for?

In order to analyze the risk level for a mortgage credit, the bank requires certain documents from the proposed holders. Let's see what documentation is necessary to submit to the bank for the mortgage credit, and how to choose the appropriate bank.

10 Aug 20238 min

How much does it cost to get a mortgage?
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How much does it cost to get a mortgage?

Getting a home loan can be a headache when it comes to opening your wallet. Therefore, it is essential to be informed in advance about the amounts you will need to have available. Learn about the costs of getting a home loan.

11 Aug 20235 min

How to lower the spread of my home loan?
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How to lower the spread of my home loan?

The spread is one of the interest rates for mortgage loans and measures the level of risk a client poses to banking institutions. Its value depends on the guarantees provided by clients. Let's see how the spread is calculated, how to lower its value, and the impact of lowering it or not.

10 Aug 20233 min