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What is the difference between permanent and secondary own housing in credit?

When you apply for a home loan, the conditions proposed by the bank will differ depending on the purpose you give to the property: primary residence or secondary. Understand the difference between the two and the financing conditions for each.

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Why does the financing limit differ depending on the purpose of housing?

Currently, there are limits applied to mortgage loans, but they differ depending on the purpose given to the property. What is the reason for this differentiation? Read the explanation from the Bank of Portugal (BdP) below.

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Is it possible to buy a vacation home with a second mortgage from the bank?

Already have a housing loan and want to buy another house? Know that it is possible, but the process requires extra care.

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Holiday home: How to buy your dream house.

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What should you do before buying a house?

Want to buy a property and don't know the steps to follow in the process? In this article, we explain three phases that you must go through before buying a house, and how credit intermediaries can help.

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When buying a house with a mortgage, you may come across confusing terms. If you have started the process and the bank has given you a sheet called FINE, understand its purpose and how to analyze it.

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Effort rate: What is this concept and how is it calculated?

The effort rate is one of the concepts in mortgage credit. In short, the effort rate assesses whether you have the ability to meet the installments of a loan. But what does this concept mean and how is it calculated?

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House hunting: Where to start?

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Mortgage loan: What is the difference between APR and APRC?

When buying a house through a bank loan, you may be faced with complex mortgage credit language. Such as the acronyms related to interest rates, APR and APR. So, what do they mean and what do they represent?

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Is the transfer of home credit free of charge?

With the rise in interest rates, the difficulty in paying the monthly installments of housing credit is greater. Therefore, it is important to look for savings solutions in credit, such as transferring it. Learn how this process works, and if it has costs.

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Mortgage credit: Fixed, mixed, or variable interest rate?

The interest rate you choose for your home loan has a direct impact on the amount you will pay for the monthly installment. You can choose between a fixed, variable, or mixed rate. But what does each concept mean, how does it work, and how does it impact the loan?

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Mortgage credit glossary.

Are you going to take out a mortgage to buy your house? Know that throughout the process, you may come across confusing terms. We have prepared a glossary on mortgage credit to help you understand everything.

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What does consolidating debts mean?

The sudden loss of income or an increase in interest rates can lead to situations of defaulting on loan payments. Consolidating loans is an option that can provide immediate savings. How does it work?

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Pre-approval of mortgage credit: What comes next?

The mortgage credit process goes through several stages, starting with sending documents to the bank. Next, the bank needs to evaluate if the credit holders have the conditions to proceed, and only then is the credit pre-approved. But what comes next?

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