Real Estate Blog - Singapore Property Market

this is a famous saying in real estate … “if you don’t co-broke, get ready to go broke”

essence of it can’t be more true, since most properties and / or buyers / tenants actually have agents representing them, if seller’s agent decides to play funny and eat up the whole pie, then the seller had better be cautious

think : is he getting the best price for you?

if you notice that your agent only seems to bring in “direct buyers” every time, then it’s probably time to have a good chat with him / her

agents who do not co-broke can also expect to be “black-listed” by others who have, in the past, attempted to co-broke with them … and rest assured, the industry isn’t THAAAT big, bad news spreads like wildfire

in future, these agents would probably only be able to attract newbies to their adverts (when they decide to “turn over a new leaf”), ‘coz all the pros (with the “real, potential clients”) would have learnt to go through other agents

some ways for you to find out how much your house is worth.

if its too high, nobody buys (they won’t even come and see)

if its too low, you are just being too nice ..

1. go through the newspapers and look for properties around your area for sale and ask them how much they are asking for
2. look through past transacted prices
• private property - transacted prices
• hdb property - transacted prices
3. ask the new neighbours how much they got their unit for
4. hire a professional valuer
5. call up your banker and say you want to sell your house
6. call up your property agent and ask for advice

thinking of selling your house? not sure how to market it? whether to get an agent or not? before all else, here’s some easy way to get a higher price for your property.

1. clear the clutter - nobody likes to view a house full of clutter. the impression is simply not good, doesn’t give a “good-feeling” and you may be surprised how many buyers actually go by their “feeling” when it comes to buying properties. once you dispose of all the junk at home, maybe it might look so nice (clean) that you have 2nd thoughts about selling!
2. paint paint paint - painting the house not only gives it a sense of freshness, all the dirt and marks on the walls get cleared away fast and furious … make sure you paint in a light / neutral colour. allow lots of sunlight in the house - bright, cheery houses sell higher than dark damp properties.
3. store things away - after all the throwing and painting, you will definitely find lots of items still lying around, make sure you keep these away. make the house look prim and proper, like Chinese New Year - when your relatives are coming to visit. its all about appearance. go to ikea or your nearby diy shop to buy storage boxes and keep those things. there is a big difference “seeing things scattered all over the place” vs “seeing piles of boxes stacked up properly”
4. add some colors - too pale is also no good, doesn’t feel cosy, homely. try to create a comfortable environment to entice your buyers, make them come in and go “wow, this place is just perfect for me!” - try adding plants, flowers in clean-cut, clear glass vases (remember to change water often) … these have been known to draw attention of viewers and make them feel relaxed
5. the soft furnishings - ever wondered why showflats always look so good? of course, they could be using lots of “branded” furnishings and feature walls and home electronics … but it is really the soft touches that make the place look oh-so-wonderful. items like curtains, cushion covers, pillow covers all add up to give the buyers the impression that their house “would be able” to look as good

now, if you have prepared your house nicely, even the valuer that comes along would be impressed and give it a good value, of course, offering him some nice home-baked cookies should prove quite beneficial too =)

do you know of friends looking to buy property or even properties in Singapore?!?!?

we offer really good freebies for you, as an appreciation for your kind referral, when the deal is closed.

can’t reveal “exactly” what is on offer, but if you are interested, why not drop us an email - contact@singaporerealestate.info with the following info and we will get in touch with you

1. budget
2. location
3. condo or landed (what type?) 
4. no. of rooms
5. size
6. your contact number

trust us, it’s definitely worth your while =)

see map of singapore subway system (also known as the MRT - MASS RAPID TRANSIT) system … fast and comfortable mode of transport (no traffic jam), but sometimes get human jam in the morning and evening peak hours

see singapore mrt railway map

condos that are near mrt (our definition of “near” is within 5 minutes walking distance - mostly situated right beside or opposite the MRT station)

NORTH-EAST LINE (PURPLE LINE)
NE 1 - HARBOURFRONT STN HARBOURLIGHTS
NE 11 - WOODLEIGH STN AVON PARK
NE 12 - SERANGOON STN SUNGLADE
NE 13 - KOVAN STN KOVEN MELODY
NE 16 - SENGKANG STN COMPASS HEIGHTS

NORTH-SOUTH LINE (RED LINE)
NS 2 - BUKIT BATOK STN  THE JADE
NS 4 - CHOA CHU KANG STN NORTHVALE
NS 4 - CHOA CHU KANG STN THE WARREN
NS 5 -  YEW TEE STN   REGENT GROVE
NS 11 - SEMBAWANG STN  SUN PLAZA APARTMENTS
NS 17 - BISHAN STN  BISHAN 8

EAST-WEST LINE (GREEN LINE)
EW 3 - SIMEI STN  MODENA
EW 3 - SIMEI STN  TROPICAL SPRING
EW 4 - TANAH MERAH STN  THE TANAMERA
EW 4 - TANAH MERAH STN  EAST MEADOWS
EW 6 - KEMBANGAN STN  ASTORIA PARK
EW 6 - KEMBANGAN STN  THE TRUMPS
EW 8 - PAYA LEBAR STN  SIMS VILLE
EW 8 - PAYA LEBAR STN  VISTAYA VIEW
EW 9 - ALJUNIED STN  CENTRAL GROVE
EW 17 - TIONG BAHRU STN  CENTRAL GREEN
EW 17 - TIONG BAHRU STN  MERAPRIME
EW 19 - QUEENSTOWN STN  QUEENS
EW 25 - CHINESE GARDEN STN PARC OASIS
EW 26 - LAKESIDE STN  THE LAKESHORE
EW 26 - LAKESIDE STN  PARC VISTA

Find properties for sale / for rent?

here’s a excel file that will help you to calculate things like monthly mortgage and find out, at the end of the x years, how much interest you have paid in total.

more importantly, it allows you to enter details like CPF and also promotional rate package housing loan interest rates (different rate every year, for up to year 5). most calculators out there only allow one interest rate input, so this gives you a more accurate figure.

below is screenshot (click image to enlarge) of singapore mortgage calculator (please be patient to wait for the excel file to load, takes around 10 seconds to load)

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