Selling

Selling Your Home In 2024? 5 Realistic Hard Truths Sellers Need To Know

2022 and 2024 may only be two years apart, but there’s been a tremendous change in that short time. We’ve gone from a major housing shortage to a huge influx of new condos and flats; and on top of that,…

• 25 Apr 2024
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A Penrose Condo Case Study: How to Price Your New Launch Sub Sale Unit Smartly

Have you ever heard of “sub sales” in real estate? These are transactions where a property is sold before it’s even completed, and they make up a surprisingly small portion of the market. This rarity often leads to many questions…

• 29 Jan 2024
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When Is The Best Time To Sell Your House In Singapore?

This is one of the most common questions we get asked; and often one of the most impossible to answer accurately. That’s because everyone’s home ownership or investment situation is unique, outside market conditions. But since everyone asks all the…

• 27 Dec 2023
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Record Million-Dollar Property Prices: Skillful Agents Or Just A Hot Market?

While most of us know the conventional cost of a property agent (two per cent of the sale price) when it comes to selling a home, we’ve also seen more exceptions in recent years. Some sellers, for example, have told…

• 8 Jun 2023
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3 Homeowners Share Their Biggest Regrets Selling Their Property At The Wrong Time

The internet is chock full of successful homeowners stories; and with so many realtors advertising sales above valuation, it can paint an overly optimistic picture of the Singapore property market. But while real estate may not be as risky as,…

• 5 Apr 2023
• 6 min read
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If You Own An Investment Shoebox Unit, Here Are 5 Important Points To Note Before Selling In 2023

Right up to 2013, the single-bedder or shoebox unit was an in-demand property choice. It’s affordable to new investors, has a higher rental yield, and can be sold as an investment. But come 2023, the “selling” part is a much…

• 19 Dec 2022
• 6 min read
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Most Sellers Don’t Know This: 7 Less Obvious Factors That Can Affect Your Selling Price

The fundamentals that affect your property price – such as location, lease decay, state of maintenance, etc. – are relatively easy to spot. Most realtors and valuation companies have broadly similar checklists. However, we often get questions on why, even…

• 16 Dec 2022
• 6 min read
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Selling Your Property? 6 Key Details To Check For A Smooth Sale

Whether or not you’ve engaged a realtor to sell your property, it pays to keep an eye on the process.  The sale of your home can be a life-changing process; and even a seemingly minor slip-up can become an expensive…

• 20 Jan 2022
• 6 min read
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A 6 Step Guide To Stage Your Home For Sale Like A Professional (A Real Life Case Study)

It’s a Saturday night. You’re about to go on a first date and have spent hours looking for the perfect outfit. You get your hair styled and slather on some cologne (or perfume, for the ladies). You even spend the…

• 25 Nov 2021
• 8 min read
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7 Reasons Why Engaging Multiple Property Agents To Sell Your Home Is No Longer Helpful

A common question, why trying to sell your home, is why you wouldn’t just let a few dozen agents try to help you. The first one to get the best deal wins. More agents, more listings, and more exposure –…

• 8 Sep 2021
• 7 min read
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4 Common But Surprisingly Complicated Seller Situations: How Would You Deal With It?

Most people think selling a home is an easy task. It’s just listing your home online, showing people around your house, negotiating with multiple interested parties, and then signing on the dotted line. Easy peasy lemon squeezy, right? I’m not…

• 4 Sep 2021
• 8 min read
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How To Properly Plan Your Timeline When Upgrading To A Resale Condo (Move Once And Avoid ABSD)

One of the main hassles of upgrading that many people don’t think about is the timeline. From getting the sale proceeds of your flat, to being able to move in on the right date, there’s always the risk that you…

• 28 Aug 2021
• 6 min read
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5 Easy Methods To Help Set Your Selling Price When Transaction Volumes Are Low

Setting a selling price is tricky, but it gets worse when there’s nothing to go on. Some developments haven’t seen transactions in years; and this is especially the case with very old projects, or boutique condos (e.g., fewer than 50…

• 26 Jul 2021
• 6 min read
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Is 2021 A Good Time To Sell Your HDB Flat?

2021 is shaping up to be as volatile as the year before. Covid-19 is still not a forgone conclusion, there’s talk of major construction delays, and prices are rising across the board (enough to perhaps justify new cooling measures). Whether…

• 22 Jun 2021
• 6 min read
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An Inside Look To Why Having An Exclusive Agent To Sell Your Property Is Wise

For some homeowners, there is this strong belief that engaging multiple agents to market their home will be a great idea. “Since there are so many agents available and willing to take up my listing – why not I cast…

• 3 May 2021
• 8 min read
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4 Essential Tips To Get Your Home Ready To Sell In 2021

I have to be brutally honest here. Your home is not the only one in the market. There are plenty of choices available and buyers can be nitpick on the smallest of issues and walk away. I have seen this…

• 8 Apr 2021
• 7 min read
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Selling Your Home On Your Own? We Breakdown An Ex-FBI Negotiator’s Book Into 5 Key Takeaways (Part 1)

Call it manipulation, call it persuasion.  Whichever way we look at it, negotiations have long been and will continue to be an inherent part of our daily life.  You might not actually know you are doing it, but you are…

• 7 Mar 2021
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6 Tips To Maximise Your Profits When Selling Your HDB Flat

Despite a few hundred agents and websites explaining how your HDB flat is a great “stepping stone”, upgrading is never as easy as it sounds. You need to make enough from selling your flat that you can cover the CPF…

• 20 Feb 2021
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