Recently, we made a decision to make an early prepayment to our home mortgage. It was a very hard decision to make as this payment is irreversible and it also means that we have lesser disposable cash (and CPF) on hand. Ultimately, it is a very difficult choice to make, […]
We Made Partial Prepayment To Our Home Loan. Here’s Why!
Any homeowners would know that home loans are the number one killer to deplete our salary and savings. For many of us, we would have 30% / 60% of our salary (maximum cap due to TDSR for HDB / private property) go into servicing the home loan. However, not all […]
We Brought An EC. Here’s Why!
Side Note: We made the decision to buy the Executive Condo (EC) way before Covid hit, and before housing prices got crazy. Buying your first home is a tough decision. The persistent sting in your mind of whether you have made the right selection, the multiple scenarios playing out in […]
How much must you earn to afford an Executive Condominium (EC)? [2020 Edition]
It has been a long time since we first published the post on EC affordability and since then, there have been many housing policy changes pushed by HDB in tandem with the thriving economy and the higher selling price of the executive condo (EC). Most notably, would be the rise […]
$1080psf – Is Piermont Grand Still “Affordable”?
2019 welcome the most anticipated and only EC launch – Piermont Grand at Punggol. In fact, in its launch weekend, it sold over 45% of their units at an average price of $1080psf. Wow, EC breaching the $1000psf range, it’s the first time in EC history. Accordingly to news release […]
Turning 35 Years Old and Still Single? Check out these Available Housing Options for You!
In Singapore, it is common for children to stay with their parents until they marry and get their own apartment. However, for those who choose to remain single by choice, or who have not found their dream half, they may have to wait until they are 35 years old to […]