Archive for the ‘General Knowledge’ Category

• Trade spat between USA and China to affect positive real estate sentiments

  June 16, 2018 • General Knowledge, Home Loan Report, Mortgage Broker, Opinions, Property Market News, Sibor • 381

  Will the brewing trade spat affect the positive real estate sentiments here? President of the United States of America (POTUS)...

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  Unregistered property agent fined $71,500 for holding himself out as salesperson of agency

  April 20, 2018 • General Knowledge, Property Market News • 338

  An unregistered property agent was convicted in Court on 18 April for eight charges of holding himself out to the public as being...

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  8-storey residential flats to be developed at Geylang freehold sites but is financing a problem for the district?

  March 6, 2018 • Buying a property, General Knowledge, Property Market News, Property Regulations, Refinance Home loan, Uncategorized • 640

  Development 24 announced on 5 March that they have completed the acquisition of several freehold land parcels at 31 to 51 (odd)...

• Different mortgage rates for different borrowers – How comparing best home loans can help you save on monthly repayments

  March 1, 2018 • Buying a property, General Knowledge, HDB home loan, Refinance Home loan • 306

  Diligence in comparing different home loans to assess best fit may give you better savings over the long-run — By Ravi...

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  Property Buying Guide – Top 4 Mistakes You Want To Avoid

  January 17, 2018 • Buying a property, General Knowledge, HDB home loan, Mortgage Broker, Residential Property Loan • 1663

  Knowledge that can be gleaned from a property buying guide is often ignored by Singaporeans as they felt that buying property is...

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  No choice but to upgrade housing and pay more

  December 15, 2017 • Buying a property, Financial planning, General Knowledge, HDB home loan, Property Regulations • 1015

  Singaporeans are known to strive for high standards of living but is the Singapore system designed such that we have no choice...

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  Interview with 938 NOW – How does SIBOR methodology changes affect Home Loans

  December 9, 2017 • Buying a property, General Knowledge, HDB home loan, Mortgage Broker, Property Regulations, Refinance Home loan, Residential Property Loan, Sibor • 1545

  Association of Banks of Singapore (ABS) and Singapore Foreign Exchange  Market Committee (SFEMC) proposals to improve the...

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  Finding a good financial planner – 5 qualities to look out for

  December 2, 2017 • Financial planning, General Knowledge, Opinions • 911

  Finding a good financial planner, what are the qualities needed in a good financial planner? How do you test his/her professional...

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  WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A BILLIONAIRE AND MILLIONAIRE

  November 15, 2017 • General Knowledge, Opinions • 1760

  In my 19 years in investment banking and stockbroking before I retired in 2009 in my early-40s, I have met many seriously rich...

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  What is FinTech: What problems does it solve?

  November 9, 2017 • Buying a property, FinTech, General Knowledge, HDB home loan, Mortgage Broker, Opinions, Refinance Home loan, Residential Property Loan • 1690

  What is Fintech? Can it change the Property and Finance Segment FinTech is loosely defined as the technology that can solve...

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  8 Negotiation Tips to buy good property deal

  September 8, 2017 • Buying a property, General Knowledge, Property Guide, Residential Property Loan • 2564

  For first-time home buyers, one common trap you fall into is rushing into a deal without negotiating for fear of missing the boat...

• 5 ways that new landlords forget to maximise their returns

  July 21, 2017 • General Knowledge, Refinance Home loan • 1194

  If you’re a new landlord, you might be in a rush to find tenants. And if you have a mortgage, it might be a life-and-death...

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  How Credit Card Debt can ruin your dream home purchase

  June 26, 2017 • Credit Card, General Knowledge, Residential Property Loan • 3156

  Paul Ho (iCompareLoan.com) 25 June 2017.   Credit cards can help you fulfill your dreams. But if you are not careful, when...

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  Property Investing in Singapore – Low vacancy in OCR means opportunity?

  June 11, 2017 • General Knowledge, Residential Property Loan • 3607

  Paul Ho (iCompareLoan.com) 11 June 2017. What are the good properties in Singapore to invest in? Which are the places with the...

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  DBS FHR History and FHR-9 Fixed Home Rate

  April 8, 2017 • General Knowledge, Residential Property Loan • 23913

  DBS broke new ground and DBS FHR history is made when it launched the DBS Fixed Home Rate (FHR) package in 2015. The Fixed Home...