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Mortgage-backed loan vs mortgage loan

A wide range of products is available on the financial market to help carry out large investments. It is good to know the differences between them. It turns out, for example, that a mortgage-backed loan (pożyczka hipoteczna) and a mortgage loan (kredyt hipoteczny) differ significantly from each other. It is worth being aware of this, because then we will choose the right source of financing for building or buying a property, or for renovating it.

• Definitions
• Mortgage-backed loan vs mortgage loan
• Features common to both products

Definitions

When considering the complicated issue of popular financial products, let us look at their basic features. A mortgage-backed loan is a product through which we obtain a certain amount of cash from a bank. The sum is generally large, so repayment of the obligation must be secured by establishing a mortgage. It is worth noting that the money obtained this way may be used for any purpose. A mortgage loan differs from a mortgage-backed loan in that it is granted for buying a house, building one or buying a flat. So, to sum up – the difference between a mortgage-backed loan and a mortgage loan lies in the purpose for which the money will be used.

Mortgage-backed loan vs mortgage loan

We already know that the main difference between a mortgage-backed loan and a mortgage loan is that of purpose. The first product can be used for any purpose, whereas the second can be used only for a house or flat. This is the first and most important difference, but not the only one. The second is the maximum amount available. Of course, in both cases it depends on the value of the property encumbered with the mortgage, but a mortgage loan is usually for a significantly higher amount. By choosing it, we can often obtain as much as 90% of the appraised value of the property put up as security. The interest rate is another important variable distinguishing the two products discussed. Mortgage-backed loans carry higher interest rates than mortgage loans.

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Features common to both products

Many features set the financial products discussed apart, but there is something that makes them similar – the formalities. Regardless of what we want the money for, we must complete many different steps required by the lender. First of all, we must document the amount of our income, but it is also our duty to put together the necessary documents concerning the property being put up as security. A notarial deed (akt notarialny), an extract from the land and mortgage register (księga wieczysta) or a valuation of the building is required. All the procedures are quite time-consuming.

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A mortgage-backed loan and a mortgage loan differ from each other. What links them, however, is that a good deal of time must be devoted to completing all the necessary formalities, and this can be quite complicated. Fortunately, we can ask professionals for help. The experts at REMAX Gold are here to help. Thanks to their professional knowledge, we will deal with all the procedures much faster.

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