In this episode, I will share with you my personal experience of buying our current home, where we have been staying for the last 13 years. Although I have to disclose something very personal, this is far more convincing than just telling you what you should do or shouldn't do when buying a home for your family. It is also a good chance to let you see whether I walk the … [Read more...]
My love-hate relationship with CPF
Disclaimer: This article is not sponsored by the Central Provident Fund Board. Although I am grateful that my 3-3-5 rule was endorsed by CPF 3 years ago, I am not obliged to return the favor by encouraging the public to deposit spare cash into their CPF account. All views expressed in this post are my personal opinions. Readers are advised to refer to the CPF website for … [Read more...]
Ep#48: How To Buy Your First Private Home
If you are planning to buy your 1st private home, you should watch this video. It will answer some common questions from 1st time buyers like you: 1. What should you do before you buy? 2. What should you buy for the 1st time? 3. What projects should you buy: new launch or resale? 4. How do you know you can afford it? 5. How many homes should you view before you buy? 6. … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#47: How To Engage Property Agents (Part II)
In this episode, I will share with you my personal tips, experiences and stories in the process of finding a good property agent. I will also show you how to tell good agents from bad ones. The following topics will be covered in this video: 1. Which agent should you pick (The 3 Do's and Don'ts)? 2. Why you can't use an agent who is your relative, friend or … [Read more...]
Podcast Ep#46: How To Engage Property Agents (Part I)
How to engage property agents is a question I get from people who are new to renting, buying, selling or leasing their homes. Since I relocated to Singapore 22 years ago, I had rented HDB and private homes, looked for condo units, houses and commercial properties to buy, as well as leased and sold my properties. In this video, I will share my personal experiences with you and … [Read more...]