We present the case of John and his parents. John is an undergraduate student who has taken finance and investment classes that cover a range of asset-types, including real estate. During a family dinner, when discussing a module that John was taking in the university, Real Estate Investments and Finance, his parents divulged that they have made a real estate investment several … [Read more...]
Property investment tricks revealed
Recently, I received many messages from my blog followers asking me to comment on some social media ads promoting free property seminars and investment schemes. When the market is dead quiet, it is not surprising to see frequent appearance of such ads. Although Singapore's real estate market is licensed by CEA and regulated by URA, cleaning up of the industry still has a … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#23: Returned Units – Who’s The Liar?
Developers have been overstating the sales results of their new projects after last July’s new cooling measures. The situation became out of control in the 4th quarter of 2018. When Credit Suisse published the report “Developer pre-sales: more than meets the eye", the trick was exposed and the truth was finally out. In this episode, we will discuss what caused the deflation … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#15: When Is The Best Time To Sell?
Podcast episode 15 is the second part of my presentation "When Is the Best Time To Buy and Sell?" presented at the SMART Expo at Sands Expo & Convention Centre on September 22. I apologize for "shouting" at the top of my voice during the speech because I couldn't hear myself on the stage. Thanks for all of you who answered enthusiastically my question "When is a good … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#14: When Is The Best Time To Buy?
Podcast episode 14 is a recording of the first part of my presentation "When Is the Best Time To Buy and Sell?" at the SMART Expo on 22 September 2018 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre. I was traveling when the organizer informed me the timing of my speaking slot early this month. I completely forgot to post the "mark your calendar" announcement in my blog. I only did so on … [Read more...]