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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

A transferência de crédito habitação é gratuita?
Mortgage Credit Transfer

Is the transfer of housing credit free of charge?

With the rise in interest rates, the difficulty in paying the monthly mortgage payments is greater. Therefore, it is important to look for saving solutions in credit, such as transferring it. Find out how this process works, and if it has costs.

11 Aug 20234 min

Crédito habitação: Taxa de juro fixa, mista ou variável?
Housing Credit Acquisition

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
Housing Credit Acquisition

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

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

Conheça todas as taxas associadas ao crédito habitação
Housing Credit Acquisition

Know all fees associated with mortgage credit.

The fees associated with home loans depend mainly on the chosen interest rate type. Therefore, let's see what types of rates exist, the impact of each, and where you can analyze the cost of interest in the credit proposal.

08 Sep 20236 min

Posso fixar a taxa do meu crédito habitação?
Housing Credit Acquisition

Can I fix the rate on my home credit?

Are you considering options to lower your monthly mortgage payment? Fixing the interest rate may be a solution. Let's see in this article what it means to fix the mortgage rate, how to do it, and what the impact is.

11 Aug 20234 min

Explicando a Euribor: Saiba tudo sobre este indexante
Housing Credit Acquisition

Explaining the Euribor: Find out everything about this benchmark.

Has Euribor been your worst nightmare? If you have a housing loan with a variable rate, this rate has been the reason your monthly installment has increased. We will explain why, below.

22 Sep 20234 min

Aumento das taxas de juro: Como baixar a prestação do meu crédito habitação?
Mortgage Credit Transfer

Increase in interest rates: How to reduce the installment of my housing loan?

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced a new increase in interest rates, which also leads to an increase in Euribor rates at various maturities. Therefore, Portuguese people with variable interest rates on their home loans will once again see their monthly payments increase. So, what options can we take to lower the amount to be paid for the home loan?

19 Sep 20236 min

Taxas de juro vão continuar a subir? Saiba o que fazer ao seu crédito habitação
Mortgage Credit Transfer

Interest rates will continue to rise? Find out what to do with your housing credit.

At the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Marrakech, Morocco, the chief economist predicted the continuation of high interest rates, which could "push the poorest countries into bankruptcy". But what to do in the face of the continuous rise in interest rates, if you have a home loan?

26 Oct 20234 min

Poupar no crédito habitação: Juros bonificados retroagem a janeiro
Mortgage Savings Credit

Saving on mortgage: Discounted interest rates date back to January.

So that the Portuguese can save on their housing loans, the Government has announced support measures for mortgage financing. One of them is the interest rate subsidy and it has now been announced that it will be retroactive to January. Let's see how this measure will work and what other options exist to save on your housing loan.

26 Oct 20234 min

Tenho um crédito habitação. Posso contratar outro crédito?
Housing Credit Acquisition

I have a home loan. Can I take out another loan?

One of the most common questions that arises after taking out a loan is whether you can take out another for a different project. For example, a house and a car are usually among the most important projects, and many need financing to acquire both. But how can you know if you have the financial capacity for both?

09 Nov 20235 min

BCE mantém taxas de juro inalteradas: “Momento certo para contratar melhores condições”
Mortgage Credit Transfer

BCE keeps interest rates unchanged: "Right time to secure better terms"

For the first time in over a year, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to pause the rise in interest rates, keeping the values unchanged. According to João Lemos, Director of Savings Operations at Poupança no Minuto, this could be "the right moment to secure better conditions in housing credit".

30 Oct 20234 min

Quanto pode subir a minha prestação da casa em novembro?
Mortgage Credit Transfer

How much can my house installment go up in November?

The Euribor rates have risen again in October, which will now be reflected in the monthly installments of Portuguese home loans. See how much it can increase and learn a way to avoid the hike.

06 Nov 20233 min

Taxas de juro sem descer: Como evitar o impacto?
Housing Credit Acquisition

Interest rates without falling: How to avoid the impact?

Interest rates are expected to remain at the high levels they are now until inflation drops to the desired target of 2% - says Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve. Find out what to do to avoid the impact.

14 Nov 20233 min