In the preface of No B.S. Guide to Property Investment, I mentioned the reason why I wrote the book. I bought my first few properties in the early and mid-2000s during the economic downturn. Back then, there was not much public interest or media coverage of properties. I couldn’t find any good book on buying properties in Singapore. I thought it would be useful if I could … [Read more...]
Dashing someone’s property dream – Oops I just did it again
Do you notice what independent bloggers have in common? That’s what we call “independent” Firstly, they are expressive. They naturally feel and speak stronger than average people. Think actors and actresses who usually have big eyes to express their emotions clearly on big or small screens. Independent bloggers are also more suggestive and opinionated. You can’t be … [Read more...]
When is the next market crash?
Someone threw the million-dollar question to me at a recent Q&A session: When will the market crash? As they said, the answer ranges from imminent to most likely to happen in these two to three years. All markets have cycles, ups and downs, booms and busts, peaks and bottoms. Nothing can escape this, be it the economy, equities, properties, bonds, currencies or commodities. … [Read more...]
Selling property buyers dreams and fantasies
I like watching TV and online commercials, especially the award-winning ones from Asia. Those from Japan and Thailand are my favourite. They are always creative and entertaining. The ads can be a funny episode, a humorous situation or a touching story. At times, they keep you guessing until the very end what they are really advertising. (Not sure whether it is the … [Read more...]
Is property the reason why Singapore is not among the happiest countries in the world?
As we are near the end of the first quarter in 2018, we take a look back and see how the year has started on a happy note. Singapore’s GDP grows 3.5 percent in 2017. Salaries are expected to rise 3.9 percent this year. The stock market continues to close at new record highs. An en bloc deal is closed every other week, the latest being the second-largest ever recorded sale of … [Read more...]