Stories I’m An Ex-Property Agent That Only Ever Made One Sale: A $9 Million Bungalow. Here’s My Story. An ex-property agent recalls selling a $9 million bungalow on his first deal, then closing nothing else in 1.5 years before quitting real estate. Ryan J. Ong · 25 Aug 2023 · 9 min read 1.3k
Stories I Regret Buying A Mega-Development: 7 Homeowners Share Their Biggest Regrets Seven homeowners reveal mega-development downsides: shower queues, long lift waits, overbooked courts, poolside noise and layouts that don't suit their needs. Ryan J. Ong · 12 Aug 2023 · 1 min read 993
Stories How A Couple Transformed Their Sengkang BTO Into A Modern Scandinavian Home See how House of Chais helped a couple work a structural pillar into a modern Scandinavian design for their Sengkang BTO, from layout to reno lessons learned. Stacked · 24 Jul 2023 · 8 min read 372
Stories From 8 Failed BTO Attempts To A Resale HDB With A Dreamy View: A Singaporean Couple’s $75k Renovation Journey After 8 failed BTO tries, this couple bought a resale HDB in Bukit Panjang and spent $75k renovating it into a cosy, Scandi-boho home. Stacked · 10 Jul 2023 · 9 min read 146
Stories “We Calculated Our Interest Payment Alone To Be $110k In 10 Years” Why We Chose To Pay Off Our Home Loan Early A Singapore couple explain why they paid down their home loan early, facing $110k interest over 10 years Ryan J. Ong · 23 Jun 2023 · 9 min read 843
Stories I Bought My First Condo At 30 And Renovated It For Just $14k: Here’s How I Did It As A Single A single buyer shares how she bought her first condo at 30 and renovated her 570 sq ft unit in under six Ryan J. Ong · 17 Jun 2023 · 7 min read 1.7k
Stories 5 Biggest Regrets After Renting In Singapore: Real-Life Experiences Shared By Tenants Five Singapore tenants reveal rental regrets, from stingy landlords to mould disputes, showing what first-time renters should watch out for. Sean Goh · 7 Jun 2023 · 7 min read 827
Stories We Spend Our $3k Rent Budget (While Waiting For Our BTO) On Travelling The World Instead: Here’s How We Do It A couple reveals which cost more: $3k monthly rent or travelling the world while waiting for their BTO, spending $3,200 per person in 2022. Ryan J. Ong · 24 May 2023 · 6 min read 1.3k
Stories We Live In A Top Floor Penthouse: Here Are The Pros And Cons About High Floor Living A couple share the real pros and cons of top floor penthouse living in Singapore, from blocked views and lift breakdowns to leaks and privacy. Ryan J. Ong · 23 May 2023 · 7 min read 1.1k