Are you tempted to chase after surging prices of hot stocks to make some easy money? Do you often jump on the bandwagon of hot investments for fear of missing out any profit? Do you like to check out latest gadgets when you already have similar versions at home? Have you been distracted by any third party when you are in a stable relationship? A fling is an affair that only … [Read more...]
How well are developers’ new projects selling?
Normanton Park is the biggest new condominium launch since the start of 2021. Marketers had been bombarding consumers with e-mail, print and online ads for weeks. Before the end of the launch weekend on January 17 Sunday 6 pm, The Straits Times and The Business Times published unanimously a celebratory headline online that read “Normanton Park developer sells nearly a third … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#41: Only Buy When It’s Cheap
In this video, I will be sharing my two cents on value investing based on my 18 years' experience buying residential properties in Singapore. I will use the analogy of shopping for my favourite clothing brands to drive home a few points: 1. What are the differences between "price" and "value"? 2. When is the best time to buy what you really like? 3. Which are the things … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#31: Should You Buy When Prices Go Lower?
With mismatch of supply and demand, many new launch projects are priced to sell. Developers are giving away more discounts. The question is: Should we buy now when prices are lower? Let’s discuss three things in this episode: 1) What are the latest prices and unsold stocks? 2) What things get cheaper even when there is inflation? 3) How long will this round of … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#30: Where Is The Market Demand?
When we buy a home or invest in any property, there is a key question we need to ask: Where is the demand coming from? In this episode, I am going to cover the topic of supply and demand from the point of view of a fellow home buyer. Let me share with you my thoughts on two questions: 1) Who control the fate of the property market? Is it the developers, agencies, banks, … [Read more...]