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Ngooi Zhi Cheng
18 Feb 2025
Student Ambassador 2020/21 at Seedly
The decision between maximizing your property loan versus paying more upfront is one I frequently discuss with accomplished professionals. It's not just about mortgage rates - it's about opportunity cost and strategic wealth building.
Recently, I guided a client - a senior technology executive - through this exact decision for his $2.5M property purchase. While conventional wisdom suggested paying more upfront given his substantial savings, we identified that maintaining investment liquidity would better serve his long-term wealth objectives.
Let's address a common misconception: "Paying more upfront always saves money on interest." While mathematically true, this oversimplifies the opportunity cost of capital. Consider:
My recommended framework:
The key isn't maximizing or minimizing your loan - it's finding the optimal balance that serves your broader wealth architecture.
For in-depth insights on property financing strategies and wealth planning perspectives, follow me on Instagram (@ngooooied) where I regularly share frameworks for navigating complex financial decisions.
Remember: Property financing is just one piece of your wealth puzzle. The goal is integrating it effectively into your overall financial architecture.
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The most important information for me is the current interest rate. If the money can be put elsewhere to earn a much higher return to cover the interest rate then I would take more loan. but if the interest rate is very high, I would pay more cash (or not buy the property at all).
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Check interest rate to aid your decision.
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cctzjd
30 Jan 2025
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Financial advisers will tell you to take max HDB loans at max tenure.
I personally prefer to use all my CPF first and remaining as a loan at max tenure.
#Not proper financial advice.