Sunday, 22 October 2017

SG Property Prices Are FINALLY Turning Up!

Trust me I look at this at least once a week.

The key indicator for SG properties is the East Coast, and where better than the collective stretch of older by-the-sea condominiums.

Over the last two months, listings have reduced. Not only is that an indicator that people are snapping up these properties, but because of the latest enbloc fever, there is a very likely chance that those property owners who've suddenly had cash windfalls are looking at a nice spacious seaside condo.

Mandarin Gardens 3-bedders used to yield 50+ listing on PropertyGuru just 3-4 months ago. Now it's drastically down to 20+ and when sorted by lowest price, the minimum is at $1.45mil. Previously as low as $1.2mil for a very low floor was still possible.

Laguna Park is the biggest recipient of the Thomson East Coast Line (TEL), and the station is directly outside its entrance. Suddenly listings dried up overnight and everyone is asking for the moon. 12mths ago it was still possible to find a unit for $1.6mil.

Neptune Court is the lowest end condo of the three due to its lack of facilities. Yet it's unites are commanding almost $1mil when 4mths ago it was still possible to get $800k units.


Me And My Company

As part of the Saxo Sales Academy training, the final module was titled Me and My Company.

Possibly one of the most useful modules.

I really liked it.



Wednesday, 13 September 2017

S&P500 Euphoria

Please don't tell me this is NOT euphoria.

Short@2,495 with Stop@2,510 and TP@2,445


Monday, 4 September 2017

Cashflow Worries

Buying a new property has brought a whole new set of problems.

Worrying about paying down the hefty loan.

Worrying about paying paying back what the wifey has had to stump up up front.

Worrying about paying for renovation.

Worrying about paying for furniture.

Worrying about paying rental for the remaining months at my present place.

Worrying about what we will receive from the proceeds of our other property.

Worrying about having to make this year's SRS contribution.

Worrying about saving money every month.

It's no wonder the white hairs are starting to appear.

August Performance Update

Another month, and another red figure.

Geez.

Maybe I have to quit all this trading and just save up my money in a savings account.

-15.1% for the year. 

Laughable.


Saturday, 19 August 2017

One Simple Update

Busy.

We've just bought a new home.

In the process of selling our current one.

Will blog more details to come.

Started a new 'Property' category.

Saturday, 29 July 2017

June/July Performance Update

Haven't blogged much because my performances have been so bad!

Spending too much time speculating on FX!


Thursday, 13 July 2017

CFAS Singapore Annual Forecast Dinner 2017

Saxo Bank's Steen Jacobsen was keynote speaker touching on a 30 year forecast in celebration of the CFAS Singapore 30th anniversary.

Some very bold predictions below.

Thursday, 1 June 2017

May Performance Update

Finally my first green month for the year!

Long may this continue!

Albeit a small increment but at least it represents a turnaround from the sea of read of the earlier four months!

Huat ah!


Saturday, 27 May 2017

The 10% Entrepreneur


Thinking of some extra way to prepare myself for retirement.

#找后路
#weekendfarmer