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Buyer’s Market vs Seller’s Market

Anyone who has ever been involved with property, regardless as a homeowner or an investor, understands that real estate has a cyclical market movement. There are various factors to be taken into consideration when you plan to buy/ sell your properties but the most important one will be the current state of the property market. This is because the timing of the market can have a major impact on your purchase price/ desired sale price.

Posted by Stephy Lim on Wednesday, November 11, 2015

The Return of DIBS – Property Investors/Buyers Saviour?

What is DIBS? DIBS stands for Developers Interest Bearing Scheme where a property developer absorbs the loan interest of the purchaser during the construction period of a property. Brief history of DIBS DIBS scheme can be traced back to around year 2009 where developers were offering to property buyers to absorb loan interest during the construction period of a property. DIBS are popular amongst developers because it is a smart marketing tool which can be used to entice potential house buyers into believing that they have found a good financing deal, without being aware that in the event of project abandonment they are liable for the loan.

Posted by Hong Thang on Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Risk of Investing in Property

In today’s market, there is plenty of investment tools available out there be it shares, forex, bonds, unit trust, REITs etc. There’s no doubt that some investments are subject to higher amounts of risk than others. Historical data shows that stock markets are much more volatile and bonds a lot less reliable compared to property investment. However, many things can go wrong in property investment and the risk is amplified if you leap in without first doing your homework or seeking professional advice and devising a sound strategy and investment plan.

Posted by Stephy Lim on Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Buying Under Market Value

As the economic ambiguity, economic pressure and doom and gloom outlook brings an increased number of sellers into the property market, we have started to see more and more of “below market value” property listings. When you manage to find a seller who is looking for a quick sale on his/ her properties, there is a an opportunity to negotiate for a good price from the seller. But first, you have to understand, why do people sell property below market value?

Posted by Stephy Lim on Wednesday, October 14, 2015

8 Common Mistakes Made by Property Investors

When it comes to property investment, there’s loads of information available through the website about what investors should do in order to ensure a profitable investment. Many investors begin with the intention of making it big in real estate but only a handful will get past their first investment and even less will create real wealth by climbing to the top of the property ladder. There are plenty ways to build wealth by creating a profitable real estate portfolio and you will need to go through lots of learning and it will require lots of patience, research, time and hard work!

Posted by Stephy Lim on Wednesday, September 16, 2015