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Sunday, October 17, 2021

Wisdom of the Crowd - New Issues

1. Is China acting aggressively in international affairs?
2. Will Singapore's economy recover after the pandemic?
3. Should Singapore stop the inflow of foreign professionals?

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...: The dirty business of new property launches.

We called a number regarding a new launch. Was given an appointment to view the show flats and if keen to submit IC with a blank check for the soft launch for balloting.

Yesterday we received a call from ERA that our Q number was over 200 and our appointment time at their Toa Payoh office was 4plus. Was shown the units we had indicated were of interest that only 2 such units were left: the penthouse and one below were higher in price because of the view. Was told in the morning people had come and booked in bulk using different names. Grrrrrrrrrrr, balloting or some were given 1st choices because of the bulk purchases? Big question mark. Only the developer and ERA knows the scenes.

Prices advertised for starting from $2200, $2400 and $2500 psf upwards for the freehold 130 estate has now been changed to $2700, $2800 and $2900 psf because they have received 400 interested blank checks for the 130 units during the show flat viewings. Was told that since they did not have to buy the land ( they owned it) they were sincere in selling at a good price?

Was also told that we have to bid for the units we had shown interest in if they are more than one purchaser. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, were these so-called more than one planted?

Greed has no limits in this country. With the multitude of laws that have in this country, one can never feel at ease even buying properties? And all those at the top are still sleeping at their job!; October 17, 2021 11:07 AM
Anonymous said...: Ohhh Jervois Mansion arh. 90% sold an average price of $2898 p.s.f. Freehold away from any main rd.; October 17, 2021 2:47 PM
Anonymous said...: Property speculation is rampant in most parts of the world. But those businesses depended on properties will not cut off their bread and butter. When they give speeches they watch what they say. Reporters can only report with the info they were given. What is the truth?; October 18, 2021 6:03 AM
Anonymous said...: Indeed, when you eat at a cafe or restaurant, there are prices on the menu or the wall. These items are less than $50.

One might want to visit departmental stores or shops, price tags are attached.

The biggest but is at new properties launches, no price list. Must be legal 'cause all are doing it on million-dollar purchases?

It really amazes me how one can get away in a so-called *orderly?* state.; October 20, 2021 9:38 AM
Anonymous said...: Book smarts don't transfer to street smart.

Formulating policies are easy for them. Pad it out with two or three pieces of 'evidence' and call it a day.

If you want to convince someone, don't just focus on the advantages.; October 20, 2021 9:55 PM
Anonymous said...: In general, how satisfied are you with your life?
You're on your own. FLY OR DIE.

Why do they have tunnel vision?
They are reluctant to compromise.

What you learn at school are facts. Your job at school is to remember facts. The more you can remember the better you do well in exams. Some who don't do well in school may not be interested in facts. It doesn't mean they are stupid.

To many people, it is important to be nice, so as to be liked. Being good or being liked is a little confusing.

If you got an A+, your felt intelligent? And if you flunked you felt the exams were unfair?; October 21, 2021 9:46 AM
Anonymous said...: A scenario where you go to a presumably fairly good reputable country to buy a private

property. You were told there were no price list available. Buyers show the unit they are keen

and the agents will tell you the price checking out on their hand-phones. You are not familiar

with the country. What would your first impression be?; October 22, 2021 2:02 PM
Anonymous said...: On the way,

Tenanted property taxes to be raised by 200%

Sellers Stamp Duty applicable up to 6 years instead of 3.

This is to give people to buy homes needed to live in.; October 23, 2021 9:00 AM
Anonymous said...: One North Eden advertised fully sold except 4 bedroom premium. Property Guru is advertising units for sale???; October 26, 2021 10:52 AM