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We Own A Bidadari BTO: Should We Keep It And Buy An Investment Property, Or Sell To Buy A Central Condo

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Grady

Grady, an engineer turned real estate agent since 2014, brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to excellence. From understanding market trends to offering tailored solutions, he navigates the property landscape with expertise. Driven by data and a heart to serve, Grady prioritizes transparency and ethical choices for his clients. He empowers his clients to make confident decisions in their property journey by equipping them with comprehensive knowledge, no matter the scale. For more than a decade, he has overseen transactions totalling over $170 million in property sales. Outside work, Grady enjoys tennis, hiking, and quiet moments with a good book.

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k c
k c
10 months ago

Hi Grady, excellent article and I respect the effort that went into being numbers centric.

Can you add on with an analysis on how things would look like if the couple adopted a decoupling approach please?

Laws
Laws
10 months ago

Hi Grady,
Can I check 2.71mil at 4.8% computed using TDSR 55% or MSR 30%?

Stacked Homes
Admin
6 months ago
Reply to  Laws

Hi Laws, these are calculated based on TDSR, not MSR which we’d use specifically to calculate affordability for HDBs

ASdadsf
ASdadsf
10 months ago

This is a great analysis. I would only point out 1 thing that the interest rate assumed over the 28 year period is 4% which I think is highly unlikely given the historical data. the 3.2m option could be more profitable. Nonetheless it doesnt change the outcome than option 1 and 3 are more favourable given their affordability.

Stacked Homes
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10 months ago
Reply to  ASdadsf

Hey! Thanks for sharing! We follow the 4% given this is MAS’s medium-term interest rates. It could be higher or lower over time. Granted it does seem high which makes the cost of property ownership seem high, but we needed a proper benchmark to decide how to price the loan over time and this seemed to be the least subjective way.

George
George
9 months ago

Hi Grady, how is the interest rate expense calculated. It seems to be much lower when i use an interest rate calculator.
For example, in your 1.5m property example. You used a loan amount of $1,061,042, at 28 years at 4% interest. This comes up to $377,612. But when i use the calculator, the total interest payable is $704,437? Why is there a difference?

Thanks

Stacked Homes
Admin
9 months ago
Reply to  George

Hello George! We calculated the interest expense for the purpose of forecasting the next 10 years, not the full 28 years. Hope this clarifies!

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