It is OGIM (Oh God It's Monday) again! You somehow manage to drag yourself out of bed and leave home in a hurry. You squeeze into an overcrowded train, praying that the MRT lines won't have Monday blues like you. Or you drive turtle speed on the highway that takes forever to reach the office. You sit in front of the computer with your mind completely blank, wondering how … [Read more...]
Why we buyers and investors need a club of our own
When I first started blogging about property investment in August 2010, some readers asked me whether I was a property agent. I was puzzled. If property agents can have webpages to market their listings, if property developers can put up websites to showcase their projects, why can't we property investors set up our blog to share experiences among ourselves? Why this blog … [Read more...]
The resurrection of property prices
The past Easter holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from death on the third day, a critical belief in Christianity. By coincidence, the past Easter holiday also marks the resurrection of the purchase price for a private property bought in the mid-1990s by a friend of my father-in-law. I am not surprised that it takes him almost 20 years to break-even. I just … [Read more...]
3 biggest risks buying overseas properties
With the hands of property buyers tied by the TDSR rules, property marketers are making the most of the situation to hold overseas property seminars and exhibitions. I have no intention of selling you any foreign investment opportunity in my blog. Over the years, I have seen too many people who regret buying overseas properties. And their stories show that many buyers do … [Read more...]
Is buying properties a saving plan?
When banks and buyers are having their hands tied by the TDSR framework, local developers are stepping up to slash prices for both new and old units. Amid a softening market, property agents are struggling to look for buyers and close the deal. With a changing landscape, those old sales pitches like 'buy now before prices climb further', 'buy properties to beat … [Read more...]