The reason for this is simple. The lowest risk investment a person can make is to buy a treasury bill. The expected return on a treasury bill in the USA is less than 2% based on complicated calculations so banks can loan money at lower rates. In Ghana, the return on a treasury bill is about 17% so banks cannot offer lower rates than they can borrow themselves. So for them to offer 11% is amazing. However its still tooo much if you want to finance a single house. ONly use it if you are into building real estate
That's how the western system has made life difficult for developing countries. We take loans at astronomical interest rates. The banks behave as if the people work in the country but are paid in US currency. Crazy.
Very informative. I have to admit the new generation of Ghanaian UA-camrs are re-offering Ghana to us through the lenses of the West. And it helps a lot. More grease to your elbows @Vanessa Kanbi
I know the Mtg rates seems high at 11%, but keep in mind, 30 years ago in the USA and the West, Mtg rates was 15-20%; these rates have come down quite a bit. I'm saying this because Ghana, like many countries on the continent are developing countries and obtaining funds are very high. It will take time, but these rates will come down too.
I must Say Republic Bank is Probably one of the best from experience and interest rate wise There Problem is there isn’t enough competition to drive those high interest rates down This is why there need to be More Banks or Credit Union and Even Bank for the Diasporas Let’s make it Happen!
Vanessa Kanbi is legendary! Although I have no personal affiliation with Ghana, I watch her videos because I have a passion for Africa in general, and some of my closest friends are Ghanaian so I'm sure I'll visit some day. But the rate at which I watch these videos it as if I'll be buying land there as I know so much about the place! haha
Hi Vanessa, You are doing so well with content....keep it up. Am very grateful for you starting this channel in Ghana, am in Ghana but still learning a lot
Thank you Vanessa for providing us with lots of different options for living in Ghana, you do alot of work to provide knowledge from all different aspects and perspectives. Your work is appreciated love from NY.
If you are looking to build a property portfolio, taking a mortgage is certainly one of the ways to do so. However if you plan to build a single unit home, its worth saving up to build it yourself as it works out much cheaper and you get to build to your taste. Mortgage still comes in handy with a completion loan if you are stuck at a point having to decide between paying another years rent in advance and abandoning your project due to lack of funds.
Guys, an idea is to buy your land, build 2 bed 1 bath guesthouse first and live in that while you build your house slowly. A guest house and land should be around 60 000 USD anywhere on the continent. As you save money build your house even if it takes a decade. Avoid loans at all costs 😅
In today's world, you are born with a nice piece of land you are set for life. I know plenty of people that got some building in the town center they inherited. They never had to work a day in their lives. They are set for generations.
Vanessa, thanks for another enlightening and informative video. I’ll pass on the bank loan; 11/12% is much too high. Great information, though. Thanks.
11.9 % low? And for government workers only? He made some really valid points but in order for ordinary Ghanaians to enjoy they need to reconsider the wages and revisit the interest rate they are requesting. Great work Vanessa 👍🏾
Hi sis, great work 👍. This is very exciting and Educative video for all Ghanaians at home and blacks around the world who want to come home to Ghana. Thanks from Nevada.
@@nasto4u850 sorry bro for replying your question late. Home will always be home because that is where the genesis is from. I attended schools in Takoradi, Elmina, Koforidua,Sunyani and Accra. so I have friends all over the country. But with Fanti and ewe back ground. Thanks from Nevada.
Why are you comparing rate in Ghana to the United States? Another factor that goes into determining the rate is the risk factor. Ghana is a risky environment when it comes to mortgage financing, hence the rate is relatively higher. Albeit 11% interest rate is still high, that's true
@@GoddardEmpire Hello, I hope this finds you well. I want to take this opportunity to network with you and introduce you to our great Real Estate portfolio in Ghana. With our partnership with some Ghanaian banks, your future home in Ghana can be financed via a mortgage over 15-20years. You can send me an email MilicentA@tulipegroupe.com
People who are complaining about this interest rates seriously need to look at the history of mortgages in the Western countries.... Mortgages are a new thing in Ghana and it is a risk for the institutions just like 30yrs ago in the UK and US. Good for you if you have amazing credit and are not a sole trader. Stop bashing and go research. There are countries in Europe where you can't even OWN your own house. You can only rent rent and tax is min 40% if you try to be an entrepreneur. Ghana still has a very informal economy... Cash rules... So abeg be patient... And sympathetic.
zoe is most western countries YOU CAN'T own a home , there is that. 11 per cent is jyst slavry but you missed the part where most folk insisted. buy that land and build your own 3 bedroom place
It would be cheaper and easier for an American to get financing from a US bank at those interest rates. Wow! 11%! I feel for Ghanaians dealing with these loans.
@@phosoa8965 that’s not really the relevant issue here my friend. The issue is how funding is perceived and regulated in Ghana. I’ve seen entrepreneurs such as the Ghanaian gentleman who invented the bamboo bike talk about how financing for Ghanaians is terrible due to national regulation but for foreigners it’s much easier and interest rates and taxes are much lower. The internal financing system needs to protect and promote local interest.
@@IceQueenSW i sincerely agree with you, i understand foreigners are more trusted than our own which is a shame, just speaking proper English alone allows me a fellow Ghanaian too many privileges, we don't believe in each other, but also at the same time there are external forces preventing africa too industrialise properly as it would put Europeans into poverty almost over night
If you are into real estate (like me) Mortgages are the way to go. But you are right that just one house it’s better to build without getting into dept.
NEVER starve yourself. Your brain requires minerals and vitamins that your body does not make and must be derived from your food. Eat a healthy diet of plant based vegetables, fruits, proteins and carbs and ALSO SAVE your money. ❤️
This is not clear cut. It depends on various parameters including int rate. For business purpose, for a good rate, you can take mortgage and get return on your investments. The time and starvation it will take average citizen to build a decent home (4 br, 2 or 3bth) is a lot. Interesting conversation for Africans. It's up to individuals to make the right decision according to their situation (self build or take mortgage)
You videos are so divine. I’ll be leaving to Ghana Mid November this year to look at properties and this is exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks Queen 👑!
Best option, if one wants to borrow, is to pay the loan off early. I have looked into getting a dollar mortgage and while I was sick to my stomach at the rates, it's understandable. It's a "DEVELOPING" country. Instead of paying the minimum payment, pay your mortgage every two weeks. That will squeeze in a few extra payments every year. If you're american and getting a tax return, throw your return at your mortgage. Less time in that rate means less money paid in interest. I will do the math to get the mortgage paid off in 8-10 years.
Hi Venessa, seriously need to contact u confidential. UK & looking forward to visiting after covid. Need to get in touch asap. Ta for super contents, big fun of urs. Keep up the good work.
4:13 ( interest rate to high) BOG should reduce the rates and ask the banks to pass it onto consumers. This is way too high, if indeed they want to stimulate the economy and creat jobs, certainly high rates wouldn't be helpful.
Hi Vanessa. Good day to you. There is just one operative left out, for me. What is the lowest to highest amount that can be mortgaged. And do they also loan monies outside of purchasing property or land?
Mortgages are a necessary evil, if you want instant gratification. I lived in the States for 30 years, where it's all about meeting your needs now. However, this can get you in trouble when you take out a mortgage loan, can't service it because you lose your job. Results: your house is foreclosed, your credit is messed up, which you may never be able to recover from and you are in debt. At 11%, the interest rates are too high, which makes it cost prohibitive.
Even though im the target market for such mortgages i dont know if mortgages are something we should be pushing. I think people should SAVE and buy land outright. Mortgage=debt and reposition if things dont work out in the long run.....western systems need to be eradicated in Africa we need our own systems. Consumerism and materialism arent things that should be welcomed in Africa. Stay modest stay humble just speaking generally.......just an opinion... .
another excellent content. however, I have never heard of a mortgage rate at 11.5% in US dollars. even those with poor credit history pay less than 3.5% on mortgage rate. I don’t see how this high interest rate would attract non-resident Ghanaians. I don’t think he completely comprehend what risk is in this scenario. a house appreciate over time and it could be foreclosed for nonpayment, so what is the risk assessment that justifies 11.5% hike? it seems they are treating mortgages like a personal loan without collateral. i had thought about getting a mortgage in Ghana to complete my house but knowing the best rate 11.5%, I change my mind. this is pure greed.
Hoping to attract the diaspora and yet you dont even have a website or electonic option for the diaspora to find out more or to apply for a mortgage...please do something about that
Republic Bank is amazing !! I have been banking with them when they were still called HFC Bank. For mortgages Republic bank. For TBills and financial security CBG is the way to go.
he mentioned the funds are expensive to get as clarified by Vanessa in an earlier comment. I would like to know what return on investment is the bank promising investors? they could be guaranteeing high returns just to get funds and pass the cost to customers. the only risk here I see is people who get this mortgage are very likely to lose their home. sad.
A few years ago, I took a decision to move back to Ghana and started visiting the country to the point where I've been doing on average 3 visits a year..........COVID-19 BC!! At the onset of my visits and among my relocation strategies, I explored the option of taking up a mortgage in Ghana to purchase a home and discussed this with Ghana Home Loans (GHL). What transpired thereafter reaffirmed the warnings I'd received from many knowledgeable people about mortgaging in Ghana, including my very own relative who'd worked in a bank in Ghana. The message before and after my brief dalliance with GHL was simple - Avoid mortgage companies in Ghana like a plague!!! For starters, if you're used to the mortgage system in places like the UK, the concept of a "Fixed Rate" would be well familiar. In Ghana......or at least with GHL, a fixed rate exists by name only. If you sign a contract that says you're on a 5 year fixed rate for example, the rate could be changed at any given time and there's nothing "fixed" about it. A bizarre realisation for me was when I was informed that even though an interest rate and other terms had been agreed in principle with me during the application stage, an Assessor or Underwriter could alter that at their discretion. And so if for instance, I'd been sold a 5 year fixed rate of 1.5%, when my application went to a GHL Assessor or Underwriter, they could choose to have that rate change to 10.5%!! This and many, many other flaws in the GHL offering made me walk out of their offices, condemning them that they had no proper understanding of what mortgaging entailed. My brief experience with GHL made me understand why many had advised me that mortgaging in Ghana was akin to tying a noose around your own neck. People, avoid mortgage companies in Ghana like a plague.......if you wish to live the rest of your life stress-free and not in financial bondage. My advice - buy land and build for yourself if you can. I did that and have done so on multiple occasions since my encounter with GHL and upon reflection, that was the best thing I could have ever done.
@@MoneyMikeda9mm yes, after my encounter with GHL, that was what I concluded too and advised many others to take loans in their countries of residence in the diaspora (although remember, not everyone resides in the US and not everything revolves around the US). It's cheaper, reliable and more secure than taking a mortgage in the volatile Ghanaian market.
11.9% on a loan on Ghanian currency may be reasonable. But if they are charging 11.9% on USD denominated loans then that would be high for overseas investors.
My high credit score, high credit limit, high mortgage balance (just started a 30 year mortgage), and veterans benefits would all be a loss if I move to Ghana. I would be starting over from scratch, with a wife and kids.
Why would you lose you veterans benefits? You can use your high credit score and credit limits to borrower money cheaply and become the lender in Ghana. It's simple arbitrage.
This guy said 11% is very low oh my goodness that's through the roof, I almost flipped.
That's the lowest rate you can get in Ghana that's why he said that
Bear in mind, the inflationary rate in Ghana is high
The reason for this is simple. The lowest risk investment a person can make is to buy a treasury bill. The expected return on a treasury bill in the USA is less than 2% based on complicated calculations so banks can loan money at lower rates. In Ghana, the return on a treasury bill is about 17% so banks cannot offer lower rates than they can borrow themselves. So for them to offer 11% is amazing. However its still tooo much if you want to finance a single house. ONly use it if you are into building real estate
crazy high, in the country i live in we currently only pay 1% for a 10 year mortgage!
That's how the western system has made life difficult for developing countries. We take loans at astronomical interest rates. The banks behave as if the people work in the country but are paid in US currency. Crazy.
Very informative. I have to admit the new generation of Ghanaian UA-camrs are re-offering Ghana to us through the lenses of the West. And it helps a lot. More grease to your elbows @Vanessa Kanbi
Yes i do agreed, Vanessa is doing an excellent job at providing information to many in the diaspora
@@weltonpropertyadvisory4994 are you one of the Property Advisory referred to in the video?
@@austinmartintay5584 No we are not but we offer property advisory and design & build homes
I know the Mtg rates seems high at 11%, but keep in mind, 30 years ago in the USA and the West, Mtg rates was 15-20%; these rates have come down quite a bit. I'm saying this because Ghana, like many countries on the continent are developing countries and obtaining funds are very high. It will take time, but these rates will come down too.
PLZ POST MORE LIKE THIS WE DONT WANT TO BE SCAMMED WHEN WE COME OVER TO INVEST IN THE ECONOMY💜💜
He is talking knowledge and gems in the real estate side
I love what you're doing for real! I'm considering moving to Ghana next 2 years and I just found your channel today! It's been great help!
We could be friends.. link up if you come
@@phangreen2819 yes ofc! My insta is @beebee_xoxo
Are you in Ghana now Bridget?
I must Say Republic Bank is Probably one of the best from experience and interest rate wise
There Problem is there isn’t enough competition to drive those high interest rates down This is why there need to be More Banks or Credit Union and Even Bank for the Diasporas Let’s make it Happen!
Based on those rates, I would rather borrow my money from abroad, and then invest it in Ghana 🇬🇭!
I support you. Don't borrow. Just hustle
@@nasto4u850 Not a bad option but the name of the game is "other people's money."
@@Upploadz When are you coming home?
@@nasto4u850 -I should be visiting in the new year.
@@Upploadz can we link up? nasto4u@gmail.com
One of the most informative videos I have watched on Ghana. You are an excellent interviewer. That is your niche.
Vanessa Kanbi is legendary! Although I have no personal affiliation with Ghana, I watch her videos because I have a passion for Africa in general, and some of my closest friends are Ghanaian so I'm sure I'll visit some day. But the rate at which I watch these videos it as if I'll be buying land there as I know so much about the place! haha
You are not alone in your mindset....I like her videos for the very same reasons as well..
I like the line of your questions. Very much on point 👌
Vanessa always answers her subscriber questions with a very informative and helpful videos. We love you Vanessa.
Hi Vanessa, You are doing so well with content....keep it up. Am very grateful for you starting this channel in Ghana, am in Ghana but still learning a lot
Thank you Vanessa for providing us with lots of different options for living in Ghana, you do alot of work to provide knowledge from all different aspects and perspectives. Your work is appreciated love from NY.
I love the bank’s color. Interesting conversation ahead.
When he called 11.5% low I was like whew! although I think the interest rate is high, he made some very interesting points. Thank you Vanessa 🙏🏽
If you are looking to build a property portfolio, taking a mortgage is certainly one of the ways to do so. However if you plan to build a single unit home, its worth saving up to build it yourself as it works out much cheaper and you get to build to your taste.
Mortgage still comes in handy with a completion loan if you are stuck at a point having to decide between paying another years rent in advance and abandoning your project due to lack of funds.
Hmm informative. Hey Vanessa, could you do a video about real estate business in Ghana?
thanks to you Vanessa I now know where I plan to live in Ghana along with bank I plan to use keep up the good work
Great channel 👏 👍
This was such valuable and wise information. Please share an update on the bank working with non Ghanian potential buyers in near future. Cheers.
That’s a very informative video. Vanessa you raised some important questions. Also frank is very knowledgeable at his field.
Guys, an idea is to buy your land, build 2 bed 1 bath guesthouse first and live in that while you build your house slowly. A guest house and land should be around 60 000 USD anywhere on the continent. As you save money build your house even if it takes a decade. Avoid loans at all costs 😅
Amen my sister.... Thank you.... Be blessed!!!
Thank you so much
all praise goes to you
This is an Excellent IDEA
Good ldea,even if it takes a decade, God bless you 👍
Keep up the good work Vanessa ❤️Love from NY 🇺🇸
Thank you
@@VanessaKanbi You are Welcome
I'm not trying to put myself in Perpetual servitude again
I was really looking for a video like this.
From Monday I am going to republic Bank
Great information. Worth a lot to me and many of us outside Ghana. Kudos.
In today's world, you are born with a nice piece of land you are set for life. I know plenty of people that got some building in the town center they inherited. They never had to work a day in their lives. They are set for generations.
True, generational wealth always starts with a small piece of land overtime
That's called "luck".
@@dossube not luck. Foresight by people's parents /grandparents
Vanessa, thanks for another enlightening and informative video. I’ll pass on the bank loan; 11/12% is much too high. Great information, though. Thanks.
will you like to visit Africa?
@@nasto4u850 Absolutely! Looking forward to it...
@@GCarnell can we please link up?
Thank you Vanessa for giving us this insight.
Great job, Vanessa Kanbi!
great and informative video!! great questions asked here and excellent delivery and preciseness by our resource person. kudos!! 👍🏾
Thank you that is much needed info as I plan my escape to the Mother Continent
11.9 % low? And for government workers only?
He made some really valid points but in order for ordinary Ghanaians to enjoy they need to reconsider the wages and revisit the interest rate they are requesting.
Great work Vanessa 👍🏾
Watching you all over Italy keep it up sis
Very smart taking conversation from your visit of nana's house tour. Good to know about mortgage financing in Ghana.
Great content. Very informative
fantastic video thank you for this very helpful!
Am in ...am going to see them ...Good one there 👏
One of your best videos ever...
Very informative video, Vanessa. Thanks.
As always, detailed.
Insightful stuff. Excellent questions all round...especially at 7:00 - thanks!
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is a slave to the lender.
Preach it, good preaching, I thank God for you.
yup 👍🏿
An employee is slave to the employer. Hard to find a solution.
Greetings Vanessa Kanbi, awesome work, thanks for sharing.....
Am first .. Love ur content
Thanks for being here first 🥳
Hi sis, great work 👍. This is very exciting and Educative video for all Ghanaians at home and blacks around the world who want to come home to Ghana. Thanks from Nevada.
will you like to visit Africa?
@@nasto4u850 sorry bro for replying your question late. Home will always be home because that is where the genesis is from. I attended schools in Takoradi, Elmina, Koforidua,Sunyani and Accra. so I have friends all over the country. But with Fanti and ewe back ground. Thanks from Nevada.
Thanks Vanessa for that info, it's very helpful 👍
11% interest rate is too high for mortgages in Ghana. In USA, mortgages interest rate is 3% or higher base on location and credit scores and Banks.
Why are you comparing rate in Ghana to the United States? Another factor that goes into determining the rate is the risk factor. Ghana is a risky environment when it comes to mortgage financing, hence the rate is relatively higher. Albeit 11% interest rate is still high, that's true
You people like comparing too much. How is Ghana and American in common? Or you just wanna make us know you are in America.
You are right it’s mind bugling to see people thinking 11% is normal ,
Higher risk equals higher interest rates because there are no jobs
@@kontomylitis are you saying the house doesn’t have value?
Still not convinced, gonna save my money. Mortgages are usually a trap and with those rates he's mentioning I just can't risk it.
will you like to visit Africa?
@@nasto4u850 I’d like to live there, I’m an African working in London. London is miserable, boring and depressing.
@@GoddardEmpire I understand your feelings brother. subscribe to my UA-cam channel
I'm with you. I need to properly prepared b4 leaving the states. Noted.
@@GoddardEmpire Hello, I hope this finds you well. I want to take this opportunity to network with you and introduce you to our great Real Estate portfolio in Ghana. With our partnership with some Ghanaian banks, your future home in Ghana can be financed via a mortgage over 15-20years. You can send me an email MilicentA@tulipegroupe.com
People who are complaining about this interest rates seriously need to look at the history of mortgages in the Western countries.... Mortgages are a new thing in Ghana and it is a risk for the institutions just like 30yrs ago in the UK and US. Good for you if you have amazing credit and are not a sole trader. Stop bashing and go research. There are countries in Europe where you can't even OWN your own house. You can only rent rent and tax is min 40% if you try to be an entrepreneur. Ghana still has a very informal economy... Cash rules... So abeg be patient... And sympathetic.
zoe is most western countries YOU CAN'T own a home , there is that. 11 per cent is jyst slavry but you missed the part where most folk insisted. buy that land and build your own 3 bedroom place
Excellent information 👍🏿👍🏿
Very informative video, thanks 🙏🏽
As Always V great Content 👌🏾
Lovely video maybe you should find us another mortgage video looking forward to seeing that thanks
It would be cheaper and easier for an American to get financing from a US bank at those interest rates. Wow! 11%! I feel for Ghanaians dealing with these loans.
fortunately we did not encourage slavery in africa unlike the west
@@phosoa8965 that’s not really the relevant issue here my friend. The issue is how funding is perceived and regulated in Ghana. I’ve seen entrepreneurs such as the Ghanaian gentleman who invented the bamboo bike talk about how financing for Ghanaians is terrible due to national regulation but for foreigners it’s much easier and interest rates and taxes are much lower. The internal financing system needs to protect and promote local interest.
@@IceQueenSW i sincerely agree with you, i understand foreigners are more trusted than our own which is a shame, just speaking proper English alone allows me a fellow Ghanaian too many privileges, we don't believe in each other, but also at the same time there are external forces preventing africa too industrialise properly as it would put Europeans into poverty almost over night
Thanks for the video, do you know what types of mortgages they have, whether interest only or fixed ?
@Vanessa Kanbi thank you for a very informative video but do you know whether these mortgages offered are variable or fixed offers?
Starve yourself, save your money and build your house, mortgage is what is killing people in the west. Go the African way, starve and save your money.
If you are into real estate (like me) Mortgages are the way to go. But you are right that just one house it’s better to build without getting into dept.
NEVER starve yourself. Your brain requires minerals and vitamins that your body does not make and must be derived from your food. Eat a healthy diet of plant based vegetables, fruits, proteins and carbs and ALSO SAVE your money. ❤️
yup 👍🏿
This is not clear cut. It depends on various parameters including int rate. For business purpose, for a good rate, you can take mortgage and get return on your investments. The time and starvation it will take average citizen to build a decent home (4 br, 2 or 3bth) is a lot. Interesting conversation for Africans. It's up to individuals to make the right decision according to their situation (self build or take mortgage)
@@HoneyBunches100
On point💯💯
You videos are so divine. I’ll be leaving to Ghana Mid November this year to look at properties and this is exactly what I needed to hear. Thanks Queen 👑!
Hello
@@faroukissaka2552 hello
@@iAmLeslieJones do you have a UA-cam channel
How was Ghana Leslie? Were you able to come?
@@faroukissaka2552 yes @iamlesliejones
Thanks for sharing this Vanessa
Vanessa, I've not seen you done video on Tema. If you have the chance please do.
Do you want to stay in Tema?
Best option, if one wants to borrow, is to pay the loan off early. I have looked into getting a dollar mortgage and while I was sick to my stomach at the rates, it's understandable. It's a "DEVELOPING" country. Instead of paying the minimum payment, pay your mortgage every two weeks. That will squeeze in a few extra payments every year. If you're american and getting a tax return, throw your return at your mortgage. Less time in that rate means less money paid in interest. I will do the math to get the mortgage paid off in 8-10 years.
Great info thanks
I always wondered is the expected or forecasted price appreciation in any specific local market is always lower than the interest rate ?
Great conversation
I guess what he said makes lots of financial sense to me, I never really considered mortgages
Vanessa Thank you 😊 🙏 💓 💖 💗
We have this same Republic Bank here in the caribbean.
Yes it's true! The messed up thing is they never tell us about investing in Ghana.
Great insight
Am only here cos of her accent. 😍😍😍😍😍
He's making it pretty straight forward but hmmm the interest rate is very high. Is it as smooth as he's making it out to be
Very informative
Vanessa you are too much.
I just love you
Hi Venessa, seriously need to contact u confidential. UK & looking forward to visiting after covid. Need to get in touch asap. Ta for super contents, big fun of urs. Keep up the good work.
So happy to see this topic but at that rate, not gonna happen. I'll build my own. Thanks ❤️🇬🇭
will you like to visit Africa?
@@nasto4u850 I've already visited. I was born and raised in Ghana lol
4:13 ( interest rate to high) BOG should reduce the rates and ask the banks to pass it onto consumers. This is way too high, if indeed they want to stimulate the economy and creat jobs, certainly high rates wouldn't be helpful.
Hi Vanessa. Good day to you. There is just one operative left out, for me. What is the lowest to highest amount that can be mortgaged. And do they also loan monies outside of purchasing property or land?
How do I get a mortgage from Republic Bank
Is the republic bank in Ghana connected to Guyana republic bank?
Crazy! Too high! I am staying in Americ! No more morgage for me. I am building me a cob home on my property. Thanks for the video. Useful information.
will you like to visit Africa?
Mortgages are a necessary evil, if you want instant gratification. I lived in the States for 30 years, where it's all about meeting your needs now. However, this can get you in trouble when you take out a mortgage loan, can't service it because you lose your job. Results: your house is foreclosed, your credit is messed up, which you may never be able to recover from and you are in debt. At 11%, the interest rates are too high, which makes it cost prohibitive.
Access to credit = access to capital = access to wealth!
Moving to Ghana yoww
Even though im the target market for such mortgages i dont know if mortgages are something we should be pushing. I think people should SAVE and buy land outright. Mortgage=debt and reposition if things dont work out in the long run.....western systems need to be eradicated in Africa we need our own systems. Consumerism and materialism arent things that should be welcomed in Africa. Stay modest stay humble just speaking generally.......just an opinion... .
another excellent content. however, I have never heard of a mortgage rate at 11.5% in US dollars. even those with poor credit history pay less than 3.5% on mortgage rate. I don’t see how this high interest rate would attract non-resident Ghanaians. I don’t think he completely comprehend what risk is in this scenario. a house appreciate over time and it could be foreclosed for nonpayment, so what is the risk assessment that justifies 11.5% hike? it seems they are treating mortgages like a personal loan without collateral. i had thought about getting a mortgage in Ghana to complete my house but knowing the best rate 11.5%, I change my mind. this is pure greed.
Is there a pre-payment penalty for the mortgages?
There is, always....🙏🏿
She's Beautiful Naturally Beautiful
Thank you :)
@@VanessaKanbi you are killing me with beauty vanessa. Should have been de one marrying u 😄😃
5% is low 11% is extremely high especially in the USA
Please funs tell me which Country use Africa money to rent house Europe or which continent Hmmmmm Africa
Hoping to attract the diaspora and yet you dont even have a website or electonic option for the diaspora to find out more or to apply for a mortgage...please do something about that
Republic Bank is amazing !! I have been banking with them when they were still called HFC Bank. For mortgages Republic bank. For TBills and financial security CBG is the way to go.
Where's my video on kumasi? But thanks for this video.
I’ve not been to Kumasi since I was a kid.. but I’ll make my way soon
Can I get access to the man you are interviewing?
he mentioned the funds are expensive to get as clarified by Vanessa in an earlier comment. I would like to know what return on investment is the bank promising investors? they could be guaranteeing high returns just to get funds and pass the cost to customers. the only risk here I see is people who get this mortgage are very likely to lose their home. sad.
A few years ago, I took a decision to move back to Ghana and started visiting the country to the point where I've been doing on average 3 visits a year..........COVID-19 BC!!
At the onset of my visits and among my relocation strategies, I explored the option of taking up a mortgage in Ghana to purchase a home and discussed this with Ghana Home Loans (GHL). What transpired thereafter reaffirmed the warnings I'd received from many knowledgeable people about mortgaging in Ghana, including my very own relative who'd worked in a bank in Ghana. The message before and after my brief dalliance with GHL was simple - Avoid mortgage companies in Ghana like a plague!!!
For starters, if you're used to the mortgage system in places like the UK, the concept of a "Fixed Rate" would be well familiar. In Ghana......or at least with GHL, a fixed rate exists by name only. If you sign a contract that says you're on a 5 year fixed rate for example, the rate could be changed at any given time and there's nothing "fixed" about it.
A bizarre realisation for me was when I was informed that even though an interest rate and other terms had been agreed in principle with me during the application stage, an Assessor or Underwriter could alter that at their discretion. And so if for instance, I'd been sold a 5 year fixed rate of 1.5%, when my application went to a GHL Assessor or Underwriter, they could choose to have that rate change to 10.5%!!
This and many, many other flaws in the GHL offering made me walk out of their offices, condemning them that they had no proper understanding of what mortgaging entailed. My brief experience with GHL made me understand why many had advised me that mortgaging in Ghana was akin to tying a noose around your own neck.
People, avoid mortgage companies in Ghana like a plague.......if you wish to live the rest of your life stress-free and not in financial bondage.
My advice - buy land and build for yourself if you can. I did that and have done so on multiple occasions since my encounter with GHL and upon reflection, that was the best thing I could have ever done.
Just borrow money in the US and use it to buy cash in Ghana.
@@MoneyMikeda9mm yes, after my encounter with GHL, that was what I concluded too and advised many others to take loans in their countries of residence in the diaspora (although remember, not everyone resides in the US and not everything revolves around the US). It's cheaper, reliable and more secure than taking a mortgage in the volatile Ghanaian market.
11.9% on a loan on Ghanian currency may be reasonable. But if they are charging 11.9% on USD denominated loans then that would be high for overseas investors.
How about foreigners who have Ghanaian parents?
Hmmm formerly, formerly then Republic Bank, Vanessa you should have asked why all the name changes
My high credit score, high credit limit, high mortgage balance (just started a 30 year mortgage), and veterans benefits would all be a loss if I move to Ghana. I would be starting over from scratch, with a wife and kids.
Why would you lose you veterans benefits? You can use your high credit score and credit limits to borrower money cheaply and become the lender in Ghana. It's simple arbitrage.