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HDB Resale Price Index Went Up 4%. Here’s Why.

February 17, 2021 // by Joseph Tan

Over the last few months, you might be seeing this news that the HDB resale price index went up during 2020. After years of a slow sliding of HDB resale prices, does it mean that HDB prices has recovered? Let’s explore the timeline since 2019 In Jan 2019, HDB resale prices has been dropping …

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2020 Recap – 3 Valuable Lessons From 3 Clients

January 20, 2021 // by Joseph Tan

For a lot of people, 2020 was a terrible year – there was job losses, forced social isolation and health fears from the pandemic. For us real estate agents – it was also a terrible year. We were in uncertainty for almost 3 months as we couldn’t work via our usual means. No physical viewings …

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The Inflation Threat – 5 Things You Must Know

August 12, 2020 // by Joseph Tan

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced governments all around the world to launch historic stimulus measures to keep businesses going and making sure the cost of borrowing will remain low. This means interest rates will remain low. The problem with interest rates being kept low – inflation will increase. We all live in a world where …

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Has the Pandemic Affected Property Sellers & Buyers in Singapore?

June 30, 2020 // by Joseph Tan

When the Singapore government introduced the circuit-breaker measures on 3rd April – I remembered feeling bewildered and taken by surprise. There were signs of a lockdown being imminent but when it was imposed with just 3 days notice – that really knocked the wind out of my momentum for my real estate business. There is …

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The Most Important Peace of Mind a HDB Owner Can Get

December 28, 2019 // by Joseph Tan

Your HDB flat is likely the biggest purchase you made in your life. Beyond just providing a roof over your head – it provides a home. And to buy this home – you have to go into debt – and service a multi-decade mortgage loan. For most people, it is a 30-year loan. It means …

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The Unique HDB Valuation Process

November 7, 2019 // by Joseph Tan

I am sure you remember the memorable day – the day when you first collected your keys for your HDB. You received the SMS, followed by the HDB appointment letter and finally the black pouch that contained the keys to your flat! Over the past few years, you have been paying for your home every …

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How I Cleared $235K Profit In My Own Property Investment

July 15, 2019 // by Joseph Tan

Did I get your attention with the title? 😉 As a property agent – I do practise what I preach. Some people might say it was luck. Some people might say I have inside information. But the truth was actually simpler – I just took decisive action when the time came. Bought a 3-bedder new …

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The Impact of 30,000 Newly MOP Flats Entering The Resale Market

June 29, 2019 // by Joseph Tan

As a property agent, I am very keenly aware of the supply of property in Singapore. I monitor news from Ministry of National Development (MND), HDB and URA regularly. So in the year when the HDB Resale price index hit its peak – it was in 2012. The government was very quick to move and …

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