Advice We Make $500k Per Year: Should We Buy A New Launch 4-Bedder Or A Freehold Landed Property With Legacy Planning In Mind? A $500k-income family weighs a freehold landed home against a new launch condo in the east, with affordability figures and price growth data compared. Stacked · 16 Jun 2023 · 16 min read 665
Advice How To Get Money Out Of Your Home Without Selling It: 4 Creative Ways To Do It Explore four ways to get cash from your property without selling: Lease Buyback, cash-out refinancing, reverse mortgage, and renting out rooms. Ryan J. Ong · 14 Jun 2023 · 9 min read 785
Advice I’m 51 And Own A 5-Room HDB And 2 1-Bedder Condos. Should I Buy A Landed For Legacy Planning Or Remain Status Quo? A 51-year-old with a 5-room HDB and two 1-bedder condos asks if landed property vs condominium suits his legacy planning goals. Stacked · 10 Jun 2023 · 17 min read 869
Advice Record Million-Dollar Property Prices: Skillful Agents Or Just A Hot Market? Estate agent fees range from under 1% to 5%. Ryan J. Ong · 8 Jun 2023 · 10 min read 431
Advice 8 Practical Things You Need To Know Before Starting Your Renovation In 2023 Before starting a renovation, check defects periods, pay progressively, avoid non-bank loans, and tap reno loans capped at $30,000 first. Ryan J. Ong · 6 Jun 2023 · 7 min read 114
Advice How To Avoid A Renovation Nightmare: 8 Must Know Tips To Find The Right Interior Designer 8 tips to find the right interior designer in Singapore, from checking portfolios and payment splits to spotting IDs who agree to everything. Ryan J. Ong · 3 Jun 2023 · 9 min read 177
Advice Should We Buy An Old But Central HDB, Or A Newer One But Located Further Away? Old vs new HDB flats near Queenstown and Bukit Merah: we compare resale prices to help a budget $750,000 buyer decide between location and lease. Stacked · 2 Jun 2023 · 16 min read 1.3k
Advice My Honest Experience Booking A Co-Living Space: A Review Of Hmlet’s Booking Process An honest, unsponsored review of booking Hmlet's co-living space in Singapore, revealing unclear pricing tiers, hidden fees and unanswered booking questions. TJ · 28 May 2023 · 11 min read 327
Advice We Own A 5-Room HDB & A 2-Bedder Condo. With The 15-Month Rule, How Can We Move To An Exec HDB? Owning a 5-room HDB and a 2-bedder condo, one family weighs options under the 15-month rule: buying private again, or splitting into two separate properties. Stacked · 27 May 2023 · 16 min read 2.2k