Verify the rate formula. Benchmark plus spread should reproduce the quoted effective rate.
List every cost. Separate lender fees, third-party charges, insurance and taxes.
Circle conditions precedent. Identify documents, approvals and property checks still required before disbursement.
Stress-test reset and tenure. Ask how a rate increase changes EMI or tenure.
Check exit clauses. Understand part-payment, foreclosure, cancellation and document-release process before signing.
Red flag: never pay a large irreversible property amount merely because you have a sanction letter when key legal, technical or disbursement conditions remain open.