Maverick_liew

Juz reached an agreement with the seller. WITHOUT his stupid agent around. He has arranged for the valuer to come down and take pictures for a new valuation report.. So we have agreed to a range of valuation amounts. The range is something akin to this. 318K +/- 5K. As long as the valuation report is within 313k to 323K.. we will transact with 5.5K COV. If the valuation drops below 313K.. the entire deal is off. If the valuation goes above 323K.. we will have first right of refusal. If the negotiations are successful.. we should still be moving in Mid Feb.. irregardless of the first appt date. Let's keep our fingers crossed that this particular house WILL be mine. Kinda like the basic lay-outs and the spaces involved.. That's really bad.. Hmm.. Juz went to Audiohouse to take a look at the prices yesterday. Seems like we might be able to secure 'staff prices' for Philips LCD TVs and stuff. Any bad reviews about Philips LCD TVs..? I know they have an annual warehouse sale at their TOA Payoh warehouse.. but I dun think I can wait till 2009 end before I have a TV at home wor..

There's a major hiccup with regards to this place. As the saying goes.. It's gonna throw a spaner into the works.. Except.. It's gonna be a **** big spanner.. When we did the paperwork on the day we paid the 1K + 4K thingy.. The valuation report wasn't with us. But the seller's agent (Billy) assured us that everything was in order. Seller seemed comfortable too, we decided to proceed based on the above-mentioned valuation report of 318K + 5.5K COV. Everything seemed right and proper. Over the weekend, we managed to get all relevant documents like photocopy ICs, wifey to sign the necessary forms and stuff. On Monday, when my agent tried to do the submission, HDB rejected it. Reason: Valuation Expired. On Sunday! Now, the seller don't wanna sell the flat, cuz his wife thinks that the new valuation report would be higher. We managed to negotiate a deal.. whereby we still proceed.. but with a range of possible valuation amounts. The arrangement is.. Whatever the new valuation is.. as long as it falls between this particular range of 306K to 330K.. We would still proceed on our original deal.. Valuation + 5.5K. The seller is very comfortable with this idea if the valuation increases, but he doesn't want to take the risk that the valuation might drop. How now? I've already given him both cheques (1K + 4K) already. What are my options? Anybody can advise..?

Haha.. I also wanna see you reno pics too.. So.. are you driving a m3 or a WRX? haha.. Still cheaper than those @ AudioHouse.. and Mustafa..?

True.. We've got a friend who's working in Star Furniture.. Juz came back from there.. Saw a few pieces that we like.. already KIV. but without deposit yet.. keke.. Later going Audiohouse to looksee looksee.. If still got time.. going Balastier too..

I know ar.. Now trying to find advertisements for such stuff.. I think Mustafa have something like that ar? Buy big big TV give small TV

I need recommendations for shopping items. 1. Kitchen Accessories Fridge, Microwave, Oven, Sinks 2. Living Room TVs, Sofa, TV Consoles... etc etc TBC Anyone who has good good lobang to recommend..? Can you guys please email me @ maverick_liew@yahoo.com? Sometimes renotalk forum abit slow wor.. email faster.. Alternatively, please PM me also can..

My Floor Plan!!!! Yeah!!!!

I have no idea how the reno loan thing works. I think we're supposed to have the final quotation with the contractor we selected.. then we use that quotation to apply for reno loan? My contractor told me.. the reno loan.. is going through his own company. so wont be so troublesome.. Is it how it works.. ? Except for the TV size dropping due to budgets.. Most of the ideas are my 'improved' suggestions that were approved via C.O.. keke.. I not using much materials at all wor.. Only re-doing toilets.. Most of the work involves painting.. (Off the shelf pictures).... and standard items that we can buy from furniture shops..

SHould be nearby bah.. Your block is the green windows wan rite? Got a friend staying around that area too..

Yes.. Thats alot.. but.. how much was ur overall reno costs? Cant be around 20K too? If not.. that's ALOT OF things that were given FOC wor.. Later today.. we're going SSC to take a looksee. but definitely not buying from there. Just use their prices as an estimate. Then we'll know.. that's the MAX it would costs.. Which block are you?

From what I've been reading.. It seems like it might not be a enjoyable process..

Contractor.. Most probably using my uncle.. He did up our previous place.. I wanted the whole house black and purple ONLY. Indemnity forms not done yet. But I'll get it done within next week. My contractor coming down for a first lookseelooksee next Tuesday night. Hopefully things are within my budget. Taking reno loan.. but I want everything to be done within my max 20K budget.. As.. we're not really doing much..

I'm looking forward to my own floor plan!. Most importantly, we'll most probably be able to start our basic renovations & stuff by the middle of next month(Pending First Appt Date) as the owner has already moved out, and is willing to give us the keys quickly. My C.O and I have arrived at a conclusion. I will not get my black walls/black ceilings/black kitchen/black toilets. I will not get my 52" TV/ We will most probably combine one common room with the MBR. We will most probably get a WIW We might extend our toilet into the bigger MBR space We will most probably re-do both toilets(Hotel Style) We will most probably have very little furniture. (Due to our doggies) We will most probably be having roller blinds for all windows(Black) We will be having 'mirror film tinting' on ALL our windows The rest, depends on my 'negotiation' skills.. both with my contractor and my C.O

Hi.. Still awaiting HDB to send me my floor plan.. But we think its not too early to 'chope' space here..