It has been two years since clients came to me for one-to-one property consultation sessions. Different homebuyers have different personal circumstances and housing needs. Some know better than others. Some are more prepared to buy. No matter which stage they are in, I thoroughly enjoy answering their questions and sharing my knowledge. It is satisfying to see that, at the … [Read more...]
Why homebuyers do the wrong things
Once we were invited to a friend’s housewarming party. The young couple was pleased to show us around. We were impressed by the great efforts they made to decorate their new home. Suddenly, the wife lamented that they were upset about the agent who sold them the flat and the contractor who renovated it. After she finished her stories, the husband shook his head and … [Read more...]
I’m buying it
iProperty.com just conducted a property market survey. The results show that '62% of Singapore survey respondents indicated that they were in the market to purchase a property in the next six to twelve months'. There's a catchy headline that says 'nearly two thirds of Singaporeans in the market to purchase property in the next 12 months'. If you read further, … [Read more...]
A small trick to trap buyers
Came across an interesting episode of 'Property Virgins' in a pay-TV channel. A young couple is looking for a new house in Canada through a property agent. I can’t exactly recall their budget but it should be around $350,000. The agent shows them a house marketing at $380,000. The built-up area is quite small, with a small living room, a tiny kitchen and very narrow … [Read more...]