Is Home Insurance Really Necessary?
Considering how you already have to pay for your mandatory HDB fire insurance (or even a mortgage fire insurance as well, for those of you on a bank loan), do…
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Why I Won’t Be Using My CPF To Pay For My House
For those of you who attended my sharing at the CPF Talk on 22 Oct, I mentioned that I have no intention to use my CPF to pay for my…
What the property ads on Facebook aren’t telling you
I’ve been seeing a lot of recent ads on Facebook selling the idea that HDB owners who earn as little as $6k – $8k combined monthly income can:– Upgrade to…
Should I get a HDB or a bank loan?
In my last post, I promised to elaborate more on the common dilemma faced by most new homeowners: should you get a HDB or a bank loan? To put things…
The 5 best housing loans right now
A number of readers have been asking me about housing loans lately, so I thought I’d touch on this topic today. I’m generally more inclined towards bank loans at this…
What’s covered under your home insurance?
What is Home Insurance? A lot of finance bloggers have covered life / term / hospital / investment-linked / travel insurance policies, but I didn’t find much information on home…
Freelancing? Here’s how you can still get approval for a home loan.
The gig economy is growing, and even the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has now acknowledged the challenges faced by freelancers in Singapore (read the speech here). Aside from the insecurity…
Housing Finances – How Much Will Your First BTO Cost You?
Although we’ve yet to apply for our BTO, I’ve been asked to share my plans and financial calculations, so here goes! Hopefully this will help those of you who need…
Choosing the right BTO flat
“Honey, let’s invest and buy the BIGGEST BTO flat in the MOST CENTRAL location so that we can sell it off for a huge profit next time!” Does this sound…