House financing: requirements, costs, example + online calculator

House Financing – The term house financing covers various loans with which you can finance your own property. Find out here, with which loan you buy safely and cheaply. We will not only find a favorable construction or real estate loan for you, but also advise you in detail about which type of financing offers you basic advantages and maximum flexibility in the repayment period.

Construction loan or real estate loan?

Choose the loan for home financing based on your financing project – The financing methods are similar, but still have some important differences for your financing project. With a classic construction loan, you can finance a new construction project cheaply.

You should bear in mind that the loan is not paid out in one sum, but in tranches per construction phase. For the house purchase of an existing property, a construction loan is therefore unsuitable, so you need another form of home financing.

Choose the loan for home financing based on your financing plan

Frequent questions in counselling interviews are in particular:

 

  • How do I get a home loan?
  • How much equity should I put into my home financing?
  • What do I need to consider when financing a home?
  • What support is available for home financing?

Annuity loans, forward loans or combined financing

You have the option of financing your property via an annuity loan, a forward loan or a combined financing including a particularly low-interest KfW loan. The decisive factor is whether you are a first-time or follow-up financier, when the purchase of a house is on your agenda and whether you want a full repayment loan or a property financing with equity. There is no one-size-fits-all home financing solution for every potential homeowner.

Therefore, we recommend that you contact experts with your request and discuss the topic of home financing based on your ideas, wishes and possibilities. Based on your financing plan, they will create an offer for you, with which you can finance cheaply and with a home loan that suits you.

Tip. All real estate loans at a glance & comparison

Would you like to fulfil your dream of owning your own home, a condominium, a building plot or a commercial property? Then the right choice of real estate loan determines how high the interest burden and thus the total cost of your real estate loan will be. Even when choosing a real estate loan, you as a potential buyer are faced with many questions and considerations, such as whether you should choose a classic annuity financing or opt for another form of financing. Follow-up financing is also possible in various ways. Ultimately, you are faced with the question of whether you are better off with a long and fixed debit interest rate or with a flexible real estate loan.

New construction or existing properties

If you are buying a new building, you are well advised to take out a fixed home loan with no additional scope for modernisation or energy-efficient refurbishment. Based on the value of the newly built property, you can take out an annuity loan secured by a land charge. With a fixed monthly instalment, you are well advised with this solid home financing and benefit from the fact that there is no change during the period of the fixed borrowing rate.

If you would like to finance more flexibly and not be tied to a long-term interest rate when buying a house, there are other house financing options. The attractiveness of an offer is determined by the match of the financing to your ideas and your personal wishes regarding the repayment and fixed interest rate.

Real estate agent & your advantages through experts

Real estate agents with many years of experience offer you the advantage of financing your new construction or existing property purchase project in the best possible way and opting for a worry-free and cost-secure term.

If your heart beats for a charming existing property and the need for modernisation is prevalent, they will be happy to advise you on home financing with a connected modernisation loan. Hardly any other type of loan offers as much scope as real estate financing. If you want to fulfil your dream of a house and need help in the jungle of financing options, you are on the right track with good brokers. They will help you find the right financing method and benefit from an offer that underpins your decision to buy a house with the advantage of tailor-made home financing.

Home financing: How much equity is advisable?

We recommend that you include existing equity in your home financing. With an equity ratio of between 20 and 30 percent, you can secure some interest rate advantages.

Equity ratio between 20 and 30 percent

Your equity lowers the net loan amount and the term, making you “debt free” much faster with your own capital investment. With a good credit rating and other collateral, it is possible to fully finance a house without any equity at all.

We will be happy to find out whether home financing without your own financial commitment is suitable for you as part of an initial consultation. You can obtain an initial overview of the conditions under which we can support your project with home financing by requesting a quote for real estate financing.

Equity means a better return

If you have equity, you should not push for full repayment in favor of a better interest rate and pay longer and more that way. It is understandable and a wish of many of our customers to hold back a small amount of equity for unforeseen repairs or purchases.

Acquire existing property & modernisation

If you are purchasing an existing property and are planning a modernisation or want to ensure greater energy efficiency, you can ask us directly about home financing with scope for the desired craftsmen’s services. We know from experience that such a combined home financing is more favourable for you than a real estate loan, which you apply for without equity at a much higher interest rate.

Calculator: rate, repayment rate, residual debt

What will your planned construction financing cost you? But much more important in everyday life, how high will your monthly burden be and what happens if the repayment rate changes later? How high will the remaining debt be at the end of the fixed interest rate? Many questions, this rate calculator gives you all the important answers to rate, repayment rate and residual debt.