P prejoh Active Member Joined Jul 27, 2008 Messages 81 Reaction score 0 Sep 7, 2011 #1 Hi guys Just wanted to get an indication of what is considered a good mortgage rate for a primary residence. The private bank offered me 1.5% below prime as a first time buyer. Is that good or could I get better?
Hi guys Just wanted to get an indication of what is considered a good mortgage rate for a primary residence. The private bank offered me 1.5% below prime as a first time buyer. Is that good or could I get better?
Dolby Honorary Master Joined Jan 31, 2005 Messages 39,183 Reaction score 6,153 Sep 7, 2011 #2 I think that's very good in this day and age
supersunbird Honorary Master Joined Oct 1, 2005 Messages 64,032 Reaction score 17,615 Location Garsfontein, Pretoria Sep 7, 2011 #3 Very good.
ToxicBunny Oi! Leave me out of this... Joined Apr 8, 2006 Messages 142,068 Reaction score 100,137 Location Crimetown Sep 7, 2011 #4 Incredibly good rate. Most first time buyers are getting prime if they're lucky.
M momo786 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 7, 2009 Messages 325 Reaction score 24 Location Jozi Sep 8, 2011 #5 Yep...that's a good rate. Banks are a bit sticky offering less than prime these days. I got prime less 1.75 from FNB as a first time buyer.
Yep...that's a good rate. Banks are a bit sticky offering less than prime these days. I got prime less 1.75 from FNB as a first time buyer.
xrapidx Honorary Master Joined Feb 16, 2007 Messages 42,206 Reaction score 4,053 Location Cape Town Sep 8, 2011 #6 Which bank?
C Cicero11 Active Member Joined Oct 18, 2010 Messages 95 Reaction score 0 Nov 28, 2011 #7 What is your home loan value and how much deposit did you have?