Mortgage Dictionary - Discounts and Negotiation

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B

🇸🇪BankbyteBank switch (mortgage transfer, refinancing)
Discounts and Negotiationnegotiation
Moving your mortgage to another bank to get a better rate. Often the most effective way to lower your rate.

F

🇸🇪HelkundsrabattFull customer discount (relationship discount, package discount)
Discounts and Negotiationnegotiationnegotiable
Better rate if you consolidate all your banking with the same bank - salary, savings, insurance, and more.

I

🇸🇪RänterabattInterest rate discount (rate discount, rate reduction)
Discounts and Negotiationnegotiationnegotiable
Deduction from the list rate that you get through negotiation or meeting certain conditions. Most people get some form of discount.

M

🇸🇪MedlemsrabattMembership discount (union discount, affinity discount)
Discounts and Negotiationnegotiationnegotiable
Discount through being a member of a union or organization that has an agreement with the bank.

N

🇸🇪FörhandlingsrabattNegotiated discount (bargained rate)
Discounts and Negotiationnegotiationnegotiable
Discount you get by actively negotiating with the bank. Call and compare with other banks' offers.

P

🇸🇪Lösa lånPay off loan (redeem loan, discharge mortgage)
Discounts and Negotiationone-time-cost
Paying off the entire loan, either because you're selling the property or switching banks. Check if there's a prepayment penalty.
🇸🇪KampanjräntaPromotional rate (introductory rate, teaser rate)
Discounts and Negotiationnegotiationrecurring-cost
Extra low rate for a limited period to attract new customers. Check what the rate will be afterward.

R

🇸🇪OmförhandlingRenegotiation (rate renegotiation, repricing)
Discounts and Negotiationnegotiation
Negotiating a better rate on your existing loan, either at rate maturity or anytime on a variable rate.

V

🇸🇪VolymrabattVolume discount (large loan discount)
Discounts and Negotiationnegotiationnegotiable
Better rate if you have a larger loan. Banks like customers with big loans because they earn more in total.