snaem85 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2011 hi,i need to ask a few questions which i am unsure of. i am a first time buyer.1) i have a friend whose mop ends on 30/08/2011, and will be getting a pte property. thus, i am interested in his house and most probably will purchase his place. when will be the earliest time he should get a valuation? thereafter, we signing the otp.2) since we both know each other, and the trust is there. do you think we should just get an 'agent' friend to do the paperwork for us? this is to avoid paying the 2% & 1%. however, can we get the same 'agent' friend to do the paperwork for us?3) any further advice from the experts on this transaction based on past experiences?thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godloveyou 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2011 hi,i need to ask a few questions which i am unsure of. i am a first time buyer.1) i have a friend whose mop ends on 30/08/2011, and will be getting a pte property. thus, i am interested in his house and most probably will purchase his place. when will be the earliest time he should get a valuation? thereafter, we signing the otp.2) since we both know each other, and the trust is there. do you think we should just get an 'agent' friend to do the paperwork for us? this is to avoid paying the 2% & 1%. however, can we get the same 'agent' friend to do the paperwork for us?3) any further advice from the experts on this transaction based on past experiences?thanks!1. Best 2 wks before mop. Ask for valuer, wait for a few days to come. Report takes a wk to be generated.2. Can do everything on your(U & yr friend)own, just ask HDB for a lawyer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snaem85 1 Report post Posted June 5, 2011 1. Best 2 wks before mop. Ask for valuer, wait for a few days to come. Report takes a wk to be generated.2. Can do everything on your(U & yr friend)own, just ask HDB for a lawyer.thanks for reply.same 'agent' friend?same lawyer?or need 2 diff 'agent' friend, and 2 diff lawyer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godloveyou 0 Report post Posted June 5, 2011 (edited) thanks for reply.same 'agent' friend?same lawyer?or need 2 diff 'agent' friend, and 2 diff lawyer?Beside seller & buyer, you need a "3rd party" as witness to sign on the otp.Same lawyer to process everything.http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10321p.nsf/w/BuyResaleFlatDIYvsAgents?OpenDocument Edited June 5, 2011 by godloveyou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snaem85 1 Report post Posted June 6, 2011 when my agent friend helps to do the paperwork only.does that mean we selling as diy, or engaging a salesperson?if diy, i believed we can use him only for the paperworks.if engaging a salesperson, i believed we need to get another agent friend.am i right?for 3 party, we need to call HDB right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therat 18 Report post Posted June 6, 2011 any 3rd party.U and ur friend common friend also can.Don't need inform HDB.Your is the easy one. Since buyer and seller know each other. Just DIYwhen my agent friend helps to do the paperwork only.Better ask for more information. How much $$ he expected. Read Step By Step Guide http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10321p.nsf/w/BuyResaleFlatOTP?OpenDocumentActually now, everything can do online.No much paperwork.For better understand how to DIY - attend Resale Seminar http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10321p.nsf/w/BuyResaleFlatResaleSeminar?OpenDocument Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwayne 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2011 Nice questions and useful answers,..Thanks for the sharing really helpful thread,.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plastic3 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 hi,i need to ask a few questions which i am unsure of. i am a first time buyer.1) i have a friend whose mop ends on 30/08/2011, and will be getting a pte property. thus, i am interested in his house and most probably will purchase his place. when will be the earliest time he should get a valuation? thereafter, we signing the otp.2) since we both know each other, and the trust is there. do you think we should just get an 'agent' friend to do the paperwork for us? this is to avoid paying the 2% & 1%. however, can we get the same 'agent' friend to do the paperwork for us?3) any further advice from the experts on this transaction based on past experiences?thanks!Valuation takes 1-2weeks to be out, 7-days before granting OTP your friend needs to do the Seller's Checklist, you need to do Buyer's Checklist latest before exercise OTP.Best,Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites