Mortgage Dictionary - negotiable

Master the language of Swedish mortgages and real estate. From belåningsgrad (loan-to-value) to handpenning (earnest money) – understand every term you'll encounter when buying a home in Sweden.

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A

🇸🇪MäklararvodeAgent commission (realtor fee, brokerage fee)
Real Estate Agentsone-time-costnegotiationnegotiable
What the agent costs, usually a percentage of the price or a fixed amount. Paid by the seller.
🇸🇪UppläggningsavgiftArrangement fee (setup fee, origination fee, loan setup fee)
Interest Ratesone-time-costnegotiationnegotiable
A one-time fee when you take out a new loan. Can sometimes be negotiated away, especially when switching banks.

F

🇸🇪Bunden räntaFixed rate (locked rate, fixed interest)
Interest Ratesnegotiationnegotiablerecurring-cost
An interest rate that is locked for a certain period, such as 3 or 5 years. Provides security but can become more expensive if market rates fall.
🇸🇪Bolån med bunden räntaFixed rate mortgage (fixed-rate loan)
Loan Productsnegotiationnegotiablerecurring-cost
Loan where the rate is locked for a period. Security but can become more expensive if market rates fall.
🇸🇪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.

G

🇸🇪Grönt bolånGreen mortgage (green loan, eco mortgage)
Green Loansapplicationnegotiationnegotiablerecurring-cost
Mortgage with a discount for energy-efficient properties. Often requires energy class A or B.

I

🇸🇪RäntepåslagInterest margin (bank margin, spread, markup)
Interest Ratesnegotiationnegotiablerecurring-cost
What the bank adds on top of their own borrowing cost to lend you money. There's room for negotiation here.
🇸🇪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.

L

🇸🇪ListräntaList rate (posted rate, standard rate, rack rate)
Interest Ratesnegotiationnegotiablerecurring-cost
The bank's official rate before negotiation. Almost everyone gets a discount on the list rate, so see it as a starting price.

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.
🇸🇪BolåneräntaMortgage interest rate (mortgage rate, home loan rate)
Interest Ratesnegotiationnegotiablerecurring-cost
The cost of borrowing money for the property, expressed as a percentage per year. The most important factor for your monthly payment.

N

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

S

🇸🇪Mixat bolånSplit mortgage (mixed mortgage, hybrid mortgage)
Loan Productsnegotiationnegotiablerecurring-cost
Having part of the loan variable and part fixed. Spreads the risk and balances security with flexibility.
🇸🇪AviavgiftStatement fee (invoice fee, paper statement fee)
Interest Ratesnegotiablerecurring-cost
Fee for each invoice or statement the bank sends. Choose e-invoicing to avoid this cost.

V

🇸🇪Rörlig räntaVariable rate (floating rate, adjustable rate, 3-month rate)
Interest Ratesnegotiationnegotiablerecurring-cost
An interest rate that changes every three months based on market conditions. Usually lower than fixed rate but more uncertain.
🇸🇪Bolån med rörlig räntaVariable rate mortgage (adjustable rate mortgage, ARM, floating rate mortgage)
Loan Productsnegotiationnegotiablerecurring-cost
Loan where the rate changes with the market. Flexible and often cheapest, but uncertain.
🇸🇪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.