starlight1968sg:

MP

I use a broom and dustpan

One mummy gave me the shock look when I told her I don’t vacuum.

iFirefly:

lee_yl:

I beg to differ, Pinnochio’s stories are kind of entertaining and are useful in helping me polish my creative writing skills.

Psst.. Good material for TV drama too. Impressive script, great directing, amazing acting. 自导自演，还拉队到日本拍呢。

The plot thickens...

太明显了

Nebbermind:

lee_yl:

Agree. During SARS period and year 2009. Friend told me she went to see this unit in Yr2009, the owner wanted to let go soooo cheaply until she scared (less 50%). Now she regretted she didn’t buy.

During downturn, there's also fear of losing your job, especially for the middle aged...so even if very cheap but without rental or job...damn terok!

Yes... I have advised a friend not to commit to an ec. Why take the risk when he has a fully paid hdb?

lee_yl:

MrsKiasu:

[quote=\"limlim\"]Were there property crash before?


What kind of level then is considered a crash?

if i m not wrong around Mar2009(?) when the share mkt 'crashes' around that time i remember seeing unit sold at around 1.2k psf from the high 2.4k psf less than a yr ago. The last last time was SARS? somehow have the feeling most wont be so jittery as before as it will go back to reasonable normal price in no time.

Agree. During SARS period and year 2009. Friend told me she went to see this unit, the owner wanted to let go soooo cheaply (like less 50%) until she scared. Now she regretted she didn’t buy. [/quote]Heehee... bought my first condo in 2009. Thought my offer was low enough but owner lowered the price further...

MyPillow:

Cloud Cloud:

Why not sell both and move on to a newer or more suitable unit? :evil:

I will conside that. My hdb too old and too far....condo too small....

which one are you staying in now?
I find the New condo pricing is more Ex than resale condo ( those near 10yrs and above) , mine are above 10yo, but private is FH (by right should not have too much down swing even if age- hope this holds)[/quote]

Staying in a rented hdb... after I sold my condo. Ya... new condo more ex and have to wait...

Why not sell both and move on to a newer or more suitable unit? :evil:[/quote]


I will conside that. My hdb too old and too far....condo too small....

lee_yl:

floppy:

The general sentiment is prices have bottomed out.

But rental prices also at rock bottom.

People really don’t mind paying ABSD because they think property prices have bottomed out? 7% is a lot.

More like give up hope government will remove the cooling measures...or thinking long term

floppy:

starlight1968sg:

I am just confused; is the property market doing well?

It's complicated.

The answer will vary depending on who you ask and which 'market' you are looking at.
(Remember, it's all lies, damned lies and statistics)

The usual, definitive sources would be:
1. URA's https://www.ura.gov.sg/uol/media-room/news/2017/Oct/pr17-72 (for private properties)
2. HDB's http://www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/press-releases/flash-estimate-of-3rd-quarter-2017-resale-price-index (for HDB properties)
P/S: They have very nice graphs to help us make sense of their numbers :evil:

The general sentiment is prices have bottomed out.

I share the sentiment that prices have bottomed out. I have been looking at older 3 bedder in the northeast. Seem to be holding at $670 psf.

DD has not been reading story books this year. For Chinese, I will ask her to try reading books by 尤今。Any recommendations for English books. Thanks thanks!

My DD GPA is also 3.66. Pulled down by her Chinese which is the only B. May I know if the GPA is likely to be lower in upper Sec because the subjects are more difficult?