Stories I Regret Getting A BTO: We Share 5 Uncommon Regrets Singaporeans Have Five Singaporeans share uncommon BTO regrets: career timing, giving up parents' flat, price gaps, defects at Trivelis, and tricky neighbours. Ryan J. Ong · 1 Dec 2022 · 7 min read 1.2k
Stories “I Lost Over $165,000 By Selling Early” 6 Common Regrets Of Homeowners Who Sold Their Homes In 2021/22 Six Singapore homeowners share why selling in 2021/22 backfired, from a $165,000 loss to ABSD regrets and cramped downsizing after leaving landed homes. Ryan J. Ong · 30 Nov 2022 · 8 min read 1.6k
Stories How A Singaporean Couple Saved $30,000 Per Year Living In A DIY Van In The US A Singaporean couple share how living in a van in the US saved them $30,000 a year versus renting Ryan J. Ong · 29 Nov 2022 · 7 min read 995
Stories A $6 Million Landed Home Nightmare: Owning A Landed Home But Struggling To Make Ends Meet A family's true account of owning a $6 million landed home, where a grandfather's refusal to sell caused years of financial strain and conflict. Ryan J. Ong · 26 Nov 2022 · 7 min read 1.9k
Stories I Regret Selling My HDB To Upgrade To A Condo: 4 Homeowners Share Their Story Four homeowners on upgrading from HDB to condo share what went wrong: rate hikes, smaller space, one big unit versus two, and a less lively neighbourhood. Ryan J. Ong · 5 Nov 2022 · 7 min read 7.2k
Stories Why I Bought Jervois Mansion As My First Home: My Journey As A First Time Homebuyer In Singapore A property agent shares her honest Jervois Mansion review: why she chose it as her first home, the booking day nerves, and tips for new launch buyers. Daron Ang · 28 Oct 2022 · 9 min read 576
Stories “It’s Sleazy But It’s Freehold” What It’s Really Like To Live At The Infamous Orchard Towers A former resident shares what living at Orchard Towers is really like: the vice, the noise, freehold prices from $1,500 psf, and why space wins buyers over. Ryan J. Ong · 27 Oct 2022 · 10 min read 599
Stories I Tried Renting Out My Own Home In Singapore: Here’s Why I Would Never Do It Again One landlord's DIY attempt at renting out private property in Singapore ended in wasted hours and calls, before an agent secured $4,000 monthly rent. Ryan J. Ong · 12 Oct 2022 · 8 min read 601
Stories “I Ended Up A Tenant Of My Old Home” How 3 Singaporean Homeowners Are Dealing With The New Cooling Measures 3 Singaporean homeowners share how the 15-month wait-out from new cooling measures forced them into renting, right-sizing or moving in with family. Ryan J. Ong · 12 Oct 2022 · 6 min read 201