skywolf 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2007 Okays, I had never started a blog or anything like that (didnt feel a need to since I see my colleagues and friends often). Anyway, had decided to take the plunge to start one and see how is it like. One fine day, two sotongs were touring around the Tampines area together (as usual, a weekly routing since 2 mths back) with their 2 agents. Yup, the agents are married to each other and they do house hunting togethers. Nice idea, to give different perspectives from their experiences. At house no. 21, the two sotongs struck lottery. A 27k COV 5I unit in Tampines, when the earlier 4 rm unit @ Blk 10x is asking for $40k above valuation. Best part: the seller's agent didnt re-do the valuation (seller's agent is related to seller - an aunty). I have nothing against aunty agents (have to declare first ). Total selling price? $322k. Yup, you got it correctly. The valuation done in Sept 07 was $295k for an area of 126sqm. !! And so, the two sotongs signed a cheque to exercise the OTP at 1/2 hr later after the agents (both ours and seller's) negotiated for the COV amt. Before the final call came, the 4 of us were R&R-ing @ one of the Tampines CCs with a cool drink after the walk-about. So now, the two sotongs are waiting for HDB's letter for the confirmation of the 1st appt date. Still dunno how come they are sooooo slowwww that 2 wks had past and no letter came. In the meantime, its time to compare quotations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deathcoth 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2007 Power to the Sotongs, Cuttlefish, Octopus ...... !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skywolf 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2007 Power to the Sotongs, Cuttlefish, Octopus ...... !! to that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 1 Report post Posted December 16, 2007 !! to that!Congrats to getting your new place! You'll have plenty of fun comparing quotes for reno.. but you're at the right place.Lotsa ppl here to give you their two cents and share their experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted December 16, 2007 me here to spam in the mean time guess you'll be hunting for the best bargain for everything you'll need !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skywolf 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2007 Congrats to getting your new place! You'll have plenty of fun comparing quotes for reno.. but you're at the right place.Lotsa ppl here to give you their two cents and share their experience.Thanks!! =) And yupz, Mace and Applefreak had helped me earlier on some qtns prior to starting this thread. !! Heehee~~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deathcoth 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2007 Thanks!! =) And yupz, Mace and Applefreak had helped me earlier on some qtns prior to starting this thread. !! Heehee~~those 2 are the spammers! hehehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skywolf 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2007 those 2 are the spammers! heheheNo worries... believed a tread shd be active. !! Oops, missed Applefreak's post juz nw. Heh heh... i'm still comparing quotes... see where can outsource to others (hmm... sounds like my company). Outsource outsource outsource! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted December 16, 2007 those 2 are the spammers! heheheyes yes i'd like to think of myself as the resident spammer !! skywolf, it's best to get an ID or a main contractor unless you've got lots of leave to clearthe cordination is really a big headache, esp if you've got lots of work that involves more than one party e.g. boxing up of air-con trunking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skywolf 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) yes yes i'd like to think of myself as the resident spammer skywolf, it's best to get an ID or a main contractor unless you've got lots of leave to clearthe cordination is really a big headache, esp if you've got lots of work that involves more than one party e.g. boxing up of air-con trunkingYupz, i'm still looking ard. Perhaps its the holiday seasons; but some companies seems to be quite slow (some 1 wk and still no quotes). How long do they need to do up a quotation? Or shd i act blur and call them to ask? Hmm... *dilemma* Edited December 17, 2007 by skywolf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted December 17, 2007 hmm, depending on the impression they havei've gotten quotations on the spot, but also quotations that took more than a month and that's after phone call and email horthink it'll be good to give them a call, but just onecoz if they can't be bothered to do the quotation chop chop, imagine how long they'll drag when it comes to the actual process Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skywolf 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2007 oic... my fsm just highlighted to me the move in have to be either before qingming (4th apr) or either tt. Assuming I squeeze in reno right after cny, it means 6 wks only. I'm not sure if 6wks is sufficient for them. Else to move in after qingming liao. So not sure to give more leeway to contractors or not... hmm.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted December 18, 2007 think target after qingming will be easier, both on the contractor and on youif not rush rush rush they may not be able to do a good job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skywolf 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2007 think target after qingming will be easier, both on the contractor and on youif not rush rush rush they may not be able to do a good job True. Off to give reminder calls to those who still 'owe' quotations! Will update again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 1 Report post Posted December 18, 2007 True. Off to give reminder calls to those who still 'owe' quotations! Will update again!are you the same skywolf in sgbrides? lol.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
