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2026 Korea Newborn Special Mortgage Loan: 1.6% Interest Rate & Refinancing Guide

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2026 Korea Newborn Special Mortgage Loan: 1.6% Interest Rate & Refinancing Guide

Under South Korea’s National Housing and Urban Fund, households giving birth within 2 years qualify for the Newborn Special Mortgage Loan (신생아 특례 디딤돌 대출), offering an extraordinary 1.6% to 3.3% interest rate and comprehensive refinancing rights.

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  • Income Limit Eased: Combined household income ceiling relaxed to ₩200 million.
  • Housing Threshold: Applicable for properties valued up to ₩900M with a maximum loan of ₩500M.
  • Commercial Refinancing: Borrowers can refinance pre-existing 4-5% bank mortgages into 1.6% policy rates.
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