Building a Win-Win Relationship with Your Property Agent An education seminar by Property Club Singapore Synopsis Do you know your rights when dealing with property agents? What are the ways to protect yourself as a consumer? What can you do when you have disputes with your agent? Do you know that property agents can make or break your deal? Can you tell a good agent … [Read more...]
Property agents in a haze
With no better suggestion from the government, the only way Singaporeans can deal with the haze from Indonesia is to stay at home, with all the doors and window closed. Despite poor visibility, through the glass window we could still see a property agent showing the house of our neighbor living opposite us. And there he was, walking his clients to the house in the midst … [Read more...]
Can licensing turn property agents into professionals?
Eight out of ten consumers are satisfied with their property agents, according to the Public Perception Survey conducted by the Council of Estate Agencies (CEA). Consumers put service excellence as most satisfied while agents’ knowledge of the real estate industry (financial matters, accurate and up-to-date property information) could be improved. National Development … [Read more...]
No trust, no business
One evening past 9 o'clock, I got a call from my home number. The caller read out my husband's full name. "Hey, it’s for you." "Who’s that?" "No idea, probably an agent asking you to sell the house." We get such calls at least once a week. Hubby sat still, with a 'you fix it, don't bother me' look on his face. I didn't press the 'hold' button so the caller … [Read more...]
To let: by agent or by yourself? (part II)
I would definitely engage the service of my property agent every time I rent out my properties, for the following reasons: 1) Why waste the time to advertise, to arrange viewings, and to take the risk of showing strangers around, when a professional can do it for you? 2) Your tenant (especially in a company lease) is mostly likely represented by his/her own agent. You … [Read more...]