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So you’ve finally decided to invest in real property using Pag-IBIG Housing Loan?

You figured that it’s about time that you apply for that Pag-IBIG Loan after all those years of faithful contributions to the Pag-IBIG Fund.

Now you ask yourself: “What are the requirements to avail of Pag-IBIG Housing Loan?”

There are standard requirements asked from the applicant upon Loan Application and prior to Loan Approval.

Additional requirements will also be asked from the applicant when deemed necessary by the Pag-IBIG Fund.

Documents Required Upon Loan Application

Housing Loan Application (HLA) notarized with ID photo – original copy
Approved Membership Status Verification Slip (MSVS) – original copy
Certified true copy of Transfer Certificate Title (TCT) of the property by the Registry of Deeds (latest title)
Photocopy of updated Tax Declaration
Location plan and Vicinity map

For Employed Pag-IBIG Members:

Notarized Certificate of Employment and Compensation (Pag-IBIG Format)
Notarized Certificate of Employment and Compensation (Employer’s Format) and one month latest Pay Slip
Income Tax Return/Certificate of Tax Withheld (W2 – Form 2316) and one month latest Pay Slip

For Self-Employed Pag-IBIG Member:

Income Tax return (one year) with Audited Financial Statements and Official Receipt of tax payment from Bank
DTI Registration
Business or Mayor’s Permit

For Pag-IBIG Overseas Program (POP):

Employment Contract or Employer’s Certificate of Income, duly certified by the employer (with English translation if in foreign language) or other valid Proof of Income
Special Power of Attorney (SPA) notarized prior to date of departure or duly certified and authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in the country where the member is staying, for members abroad

Additional Requirements

pag-ibig housing loan application
Depending on the purpose of your housing loan, Pag-IBIG may ask that you submit the following upon Loan
Application.

Purchase of Lot or Purchase of Residential Unit

Contract to Sell Purchase Agreement – original copy.

House Construction or Home Improvement

Building Plans, Specifications and Bill of Materials duly signed by the Licensed Civil Engineer or Architect
Real Estate Tax Receipt

Refinancing of an Existing Loan

Statement of Account on the outstanding balance and also indicating the purpose of the loan
Any of the following documents:
- Official Receipt for the past twelve months
- Subsidiary Ledger
- Any proof of payment for the past twelve months

Lot Purchase and House Construction

Comply the requirements for lot purchase and for lot construction.

Note: Pag-IBIG Fund reserves the right to require additional requirements
to facilitate the loan evaluation process.

Documents required prior to Loan Release (upon approval)

TCT in the name of the borrower with proper mortgage annotation in favor of Pag-IBIG Fund (Owner’s Copy)
Certified true copy of TCT in the name of the borrower with proper mortgage annotation in favor of Pag-IBIG Fund (RD’s copy)
Photocopy of New Tax Declaration in the name of the Borrower and Updated Tax Receipt
Proof of Billing
Loan Mortgage Documents
- Loan and Mortgage Agreement with original RD stamp
- Notarized Promissory Note
- Disclosure Statement on Loan Transaction
For The Employed Members : Collection Servicing Agreement with Authority to Deduct Loan Amortization or Post – Dated Checks
For The Self–Employed Members: Post–Dated Checks

Additional Documents Prior to Loan Release Depending on Loan Purpose

Purchase of Lot or Purchase of Residential Unit:

Deed of Absolute Sale with original RD stamp.

House Construction or Home Improvement:

Building, Electrical, and Sanitary Permits duly approved by the building officials
Occupancy Permit.

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Pag-IBIG Housing Loan Requirements is written by Niel Kyro Jo.

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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 loan, there are two very important documents that you will be committed to:

Note – is a promise to repay the loan on a timely basis
Mortgage or Deed of Trust – is a pledge to secure the loan with the real estate in question in case the borrower fails on his loan obligations.

A mortgage creates a lien on the property, which gives the lender the right to foreclose the property in question.

A loan default happens when you fail to repay the loan “on time” as stipulated on the contract. If that happens, the lender can foreclose the mortgage and take on the property.

Interest Rate and Loan Term

A mortgage loan has two very important components that you need to be aware of.

Interest rate – is the price of using the lender’s money and is applied to the principal balance. A lower interest rate means a cheaper use of the lender’s money and should be good for you.
Loan term – the time it takes to pay off the whole amount borrowed. Loan term usually spans a number of years.

These two factors primarily affect the installment payments, which is usually on a monthly basis.

The amount shown on the monthly installment schedule always remains constant. When you pay off a loan, a portion goes to the interest payment and another portion goes to pay off the principal amount. In other words, the principal balance is reduced with each payment that you make. And as a consequence, the interest is also reduced as the loan matures. Early installments mostly go to the interest payments while later installments mostly cover the principal.

Down Payment and Mortgage

Most lenders will not grant you a loan that is equivalent to the selling price of the property. In many cases, they will have to appraise the property and you will be asked to put a down payment and loan the remaining balance of the appraised value.

The down payment is sometimes referred to as equity on the property.

The standard down payment is 20% of the appraised value of the property; 80% being your loan or the financed amount.

The more money you put as down payment, the lower your loan will be. And always remember that the loan bears an interest.

Now comes the question: Which is better of the two?

A low down payment and large loan.
A large down payment and small loan.

There are arguments favoring one over the other. It’s all up to you and your circumstances. But sometimes, the lender will force you to take on lower loan (with large down payment) to lower their risk of loaning you the money to finance your real estate purchase. That’s just pure business.

Pag-IBIG Mortgage Loan

Depending on the property and where you are buying it, Pag-IBIG Fund may give you a large amount of loan which is almost equal to the selling price of the property. But always bear in mind the maximum loan amount the Pag-IBIG Fund can grant you. If you find the amount too small for the property you are considering, you may need to come up with a large down payment or you may use an alternative financial institution.

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Mortgage Loan Fundamentals is written by Carlos Velasco.