This article is a follow-up piece to my earlier blog post with regards to buyers who had purchased homes during this pandemic. Are they gamblers who are treating the real estate market as a casino because they have nothing to do at home? Or is there a genuine reason for acquiring a home in the[…]
I happen to come across this rather interesting opinion piece from Bloomberg. In this article, the author describes that the typical buyer for Treasure at Tampines is no different from a gambler. The author cannot understand the optimism that these buyers have in acquiring a home during this crisis. He equates this behaviour to that[…]
I am sure you have seen advertisements on social media telling you that you can purchase properties with little or no money down. In my earlier article, I have shown you that this is entirely possible. All you need to do is to find the money that is locked up in your assets and liquidate[…]
Purchasing an undervalued property does seem like a no brainer. Buy something cheap, hang on to it for a while and resell it later at market value to lock in your gains. After all, that is where the adage of “buying low and selling high” came from. Although buying low and selling high may seem[…]
In 2012, I had the opportunity to meet up with this client. Back then, I was stationed at one of the sales gallery and was involved in the marketing of that specific project. She dropped by and wanted to do some research and understand more about that particular development. Her objective at the end of[…]
A couple of days ago, I spoke to one of my blog readers whom I met up sometime last year. He mentioned to me that he was waiting for an opportunity to enter the market and purchase a unit at a discounted price. So, when the pandemic came, it became a kind of opportunity. After[…]
We all know that real estate is an illiquid instrument. Depending on the type of property you have, it may take weeks or even months to sell. There may be a situation where you may need the cash urgently, but most of your money is locked inside an asset like real estate. During times of[…]
Due to Covid-19, the stock market has taken a beating, and share prices are at historical lows. With a massive discount on prices, some people have shifted their attention to the stock market. Some retail investors are so upbeat about the stock market that they decided to take advances on their credit cards, leverage this[…]
Over the years, I have met up with buyers who are “stuck”. These buyers are “stuck” because they did not plan forward and purchased the “wrong” piece of real estate. The property might be suitable in the beginning, but it was detrimental to their long-term objectives. These buyers end up in a limbo state where[…]
With the effects of the Coronavirus confining people to their homes, personal space suddenly becomes one of the most important things in our lives today. This confinement robs us of our connection to the world and traps us in the bubble of our residence. For some of us who are so used to going out[…]
I believe most of us know the difference between REITs and property. While both are directly related to investing in real estate, there are a few key differences between the two. Here’s a quick summary of these two investment vehicles REITs Vs Property (Key Differences) Low Capital Outlay You don’t need to have a lot[…]
I believe a lot of people are surprised that property sales are still being conducted during this “circuit breaker” period in Singapore. From 7th April 2020 to 4th May 2020, all show flats and sales gallery are closed. Real estate salespersons are not allowed to carry out any viewings as these are deemed non-essential services.[…]