Opinion

29 Completed “New” Condos With Ready To Move In Units

A big reason why many people look to resale condos when looking for a new home is because of their timeline. While staying in a spanking new development is definitely always an attraction, not everyone is willing to rent for…

• 16 Jun 2020
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Units Of The Week Issue #15

We’ve had multiple requests this week from readers looking to move with specific requirements – new condo units that are ready, or close to ready for move in. In light of that, here are some condos that have already been…

• 15 Jun 2020
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Why Developer Discounts Doesn’t Always Mean A Good Deal

Everybody loves a good deal – even the rich.

• 10 Jun 2020
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Units Of The Week Issue #14

This week, we decided to focus on well designed (which of course, is totally subjective), ready to move in houses. So even if you cannot view physically during this phase 2 of the circuit breaker period, hopefully some of these…

• 8 Jun 2020
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Is An Executive Condo Still Worth It: An Analysis of 53 ECs

Just 2 years ago in 2018, a record was broken in the realm of executive condos in Singapore.  There was a big commotion about this Sumang Walk purchase – and with good reason too.  It broke the record for the…

• 2 Jun 2020
• 10 min read
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Units Of The Week Issue #13

And before you know it, it has been nearly 2 months since the first implementation of the circuit breaker. As we enter into the three-phase gradual resumption of life, let’s hope that resale buyers are soon able to start viewing…

• 1 Jun 2020
• 4 min read
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GuocoLand Developer Review: A Detailed Look And Analysis

Here is everything you need to know about GuocoLand.

• 25 May 2020
• 9 min read
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Units Of The Week Issue #12

For those celebrating the public holiday today, Selamat Hari Raya! We know most people were looking forward to a gradual reopening of businesses in Singapore, with Real Estate being one of them – but it was not to be. It’s…

• 25 May 2020
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The Allure Of Older Properties: Who Are Buying These Places?

“LEASE DECAY”, the ad screams, “DID YOU KNOW YOUR HDB VALUE IS $0 IN THE END, OMG”. It’s probably one of several dozen that you’ve seen on your Facebook feed, or something you’ve had screamed at you by some video…

• 24 May 2020
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Top Condo Picks for Singles Wanting to Live Near the CBD

It’s safe to say that being able to work from home was just a pipe dream not too long ago. But now that most companies can see that productivity is not affected, working from home could be a new reality…

• 21 May 2020
• 6 min read
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How To React During Any Crisis – So You Can Thrive

I was a rookie real estate agent in 2008 – during the Great Financial Crash (GFC). I was only in my 2nd year in the business. I saw fortunes being made and lost during that crisis.  So, you know the…

• 19 May 2020
• 6 min read
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Units Of The Week Issue #11

It’s Monday, and we’re back to our weekly recap of some of the distinctive units that we’ve come across. This week, we decided to look more closely at cluster landed houses – given the number of questions asked about it…

• 18 May 2020
• 4 min read
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34 New Launches Most Likely To Have Developer Discounts

You might have seen this recent article on developer prices: “Half of developers likely to cut prices of Singapore new launches.” While it sounds like developers are going to be releasing developer discounts soon, a closer read reveals that these…

• 16 May 2020
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Renting To Student Tenants: Top Condo Picks

A lot of Singapore’s universities are not in the most accessible places (hello, NUS). Trying to find a condo as a student (because it’s apparently easier to win the lottery than find lodging on campus these days) often involves some…

• 15 May 2020
• 6 min read
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Loss Aversion: Why Do People Fail To Act During Downturns

You’ve probably heard these phrases countless times: “Be Fearful when others are Greedy; and be Greedy when others are Fearful.” OR “Times of Crisis represent times of Opportunity.” Afterall, one of the strongest fundamentals of savvy investing is to ‘buy…

• 15 May 2020
• 7 min read
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CapitaLand Developer Review: A Detailed Look And Analysis

An analysis into how well Capitaland projects have done over the years.

• 13 May 2020
• 9 min read
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My Contractor Almost Cost Me A $10,000 Fine – Here’s What Happened:

When Jerry Sim saw the contractor’s sketches, he was hooked: the proposed changes to the interior of his 1,400 sq.ft. unit seemed to practically double it in size. From wood beams taking full advantage of the high ceiling, to the…

• 12 May 2020
• 6 min read
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Units Of The Week Issue #10

A weekly recap to share some of our favourite units that we’ve seen from the past seven days. There isn’t a theme this week, but we do have an amazing penthouse in a location that everyone knows but is rarely…

• 11 May 2020
• 4 min read
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