Find a loan before a home, not other way round
IT IS easier to browse for houses online than it is to think about the debts that you will incur when buying a property.
Yet, unless you have S$2.4 billion in unmarked assets lying around, you will likely need to get a mortgage to pay for your house.
For a decision that can be as emotionally charged as buying a home, potential homebuyers should consider their budgets before house-hunting, said David Baey, chief executive of mortgage broker Mortgage Master.
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