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Is this halal mortgage worth it?

Published 4 months agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

Salam Reader,

Here's what we're serving this week:

  • πŸ₯— Starter: A framework to make money decisions
  • πŸ” Main Course: The full Servus Halal mortgage review
  • 🍰 Dessert: A hadith on how your provision will always find you

Starter πŸ₯—

Main Course πŸ”

Servus Halal Mortgage: The Real Numbers Are In

Is the new Servus Halal mortgage the right choice for you?

To find out, we need to look at real numbers.

Over the past couple of weeks, I reviewed official pre-approval documents from a community member who went through the process.

Then I crunched the numbers, comparing the total cost to both conventional mortgages and renting.

The results are fascinating, and they all lead to a simple, three-step decision framework you can use to decide for yourself.

Dessert 🍰

What’s meant for you in this life runs after you more than death runs after you.

 

Hadith, Mishkat al‑Masabih

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