If you are planning to buy your 1st private home, you should watch this video. It will answer some common questions from 1st time buyers like you: 1. What should you do before you buy? 2. What should you buy for the 1st time? 3. What projects should you buy: new launch or resale? 4. How do you know you can afford it? 5. How many homes should you view before you buy? 6. … [Read more...]
3 common lies property agents tell you
Last month, a PropNex agent was fined S$30,000 and suspended for 12 months by the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) for being unprofessional and unethical in a property transaction (The Straits Times, Oct 21). The agent in question was found to be telling lies and faking offers and counter-offers in order to pocket a higher commission - simply because he failed to negotiate for … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#35: How BTO Fares Against Condo
These days BTO projects and condo projects share a lot of similarities. Putting their pricing aside, let’s examine how they look alike in three areas: 1. Product Packaging; 2. Buyer Incentives; and 3. Sales Performance. You can now watch the podcast below. The video comes with full script or subtitles. If you are watching from your mobile, ensure that the … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#34: Who’s The Loser of New CPF Grants
On September 10, Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong announced higher CPF grants and higher income ceilings for HDB and EC homebuyers. The new policies make it more attractive to buy new BTO flats and HDB resale flats. Can old HDB resale flat owners really benefit from the additional CPF grants? Who are the biggest loser the new changes? Let me tell you the … [Read more...]
Will buying a home make us happier?
This week the government announced higher CPF grants and a raised income ceiling for first-time HDB buyers. More citizens are now eligible to buy new BTO flats or resale HDB flats. A recent advertisement from the CPF Board is seen at MRT platforms with a headline that reads, “In 2018, nearly one million Singaporeans used CPF for their housing and found what really sparks … [Read more...]