Home Loan Restructuring Program

It all started with delayed or missed payments against the home loan obligation. Those who have been granted a Housing Loan by the Pag-IBIG Fund should be aware that three (3) missed payments on the monthly amortization could lead to foreclosure — a sort of disaster. What would you do if your property is on [...]

Mortgage Calculator and Amortization Schedule… Plus, How To Save On Your Loan Payments

In the previous article about amortizations, you learned how to determine the monthly amortization given a particular loan amount, loan term (in years) and interest rate (per annum). It is very important to bear in mind that these three factors primarily determine the scheduled amount of the monthly amortization. This article somehow extends on the [...]

Pag-IBIG Housing Loan Amortization Demystified

This is one of those topics that a lot real estate buyers are clueless about. Many of them just don’t know how the monthly amortization is determined. This is true for both the first time as well as the seasoned home buyers — and a few real estate agents I’ve met. They simply let the [...]

What Is Loan-To-Value Ratio?

A key concept in helping home buyers assess how much they can borrow to finance their real property investment is the Loan – To – Value Ratio. The Loan–To–Value Ratio (LTV for brevity) is the amount of the borrower’s loan divided by the appraised value of the property. LTV = (Loan Amount) / (Appraised Value) [...]

Mortgage Loan Fundamentals

Real estate properties are seldom bought on spot cash. The vast majority are purchased with a little down payment and mortgage loans on the balance. A mortgage loan is a form of secured financing; that is, the lender gives you the needed financing and in return you pledge the property as collateral. In a mortgage [...]

Pag-IBIG Housing Loan 101

One of the main concerns of Pag-IBIG Members is getting a Housing Loan. And why not? That is one of the privileges they can get as members of the Fund Company. This article will address a number of those basic concerns about Housing Loan. Who can avail of Pag-IBIG Housing Loan? Pag-IBIG Loans are allowed [...]