bsg 0 Report post Posted July 9, 2013 dear alldecide to share with all my nightmare which started in 2012. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pills 6 Report post Posted July 9, 2013 What happened? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bengologist 1 Report post Posted July 10, 2013 OH GOSH! What happen to your renovation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greglhc 30 Report post Posted July 10, 2013 Will u be naming names? Heh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pills 6 Report post Posted July 10, 2013 Hahah.. that'll be helpful.TS is keeping us in suspense. Building it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melvingwj87 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2013 waiting to hear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bsg 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) sorry if make all excited as in renovation nightmare stories (actually the whole house hunt - reno process is quite energy zapping) i meant nightmare as in wipe out CPF - owe $$ to the SG INC for this pigeon holethen if nightmare not scary enough - go out and throw more $$ for renovation dig a bigger grave Edited July 10, 2013 by bsg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bsg 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2013 share some pics of how i got into this nightmare - no luxury like others to buy BTO as not eligible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bsg 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2013 honestly speaking - buying a resale HDB is no joke.i encounter so many clown agents that during my house hunt, so much so that my patience ran out and i compromised on the final unit to buy.property agent - they can break your mental will!some are so yaya that they tell me if i cannot offer near to their seller asking price they won't even arrange to view at all - is like WTF?most seller agents are big hole kias - tell me the owner already have XXX amount offer in hand so if i am interested i must write a cheque for OTP in order to stand a chance. (most of the time i realise they are just big fat liars) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bsg 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2013 contractor / ID shortlist process skkyfuseconceptreztrelax***few others name i can't recall (cos sour experience)mostly are from going to expo shows - got brainwash by them sign package on spot.lucky never sign - cos all their ideas are so similar and showroom type andmost importantly - too expensive.seems like everyone is a designer as long as got lightbox / covelighting - when i tell themi want blank ceiling - they dunno how to react.subsequently found a few contractors via friends contacts, so i think i be my own designer and project supervisor instead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2013 Hi bsg, congratz on getting your dream home. Some agents are really yaya and they like to boss around, but I don't let them after all the money is in my pocket. They will do all kinds of tricks to closed the deal, anyway this part already over and wish you good luck and happy staying in new home. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pills 6 Report post Posted July 11, 2013 Yup, just gotta do your homework and be careful... due diligence.This is not a nightmare la. It's a home, ain't it? ;0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kissryl 1 Report post Posted July 11, 2013 i also have this experience where agents told me my budget cannot get me a flat.and of course i compromised, got a low floor and my agent said he had checked through with neighbours and all- no issues.In the end, of course got issue.sometimes i wonder i should have gotten another area, more by 5k but floor area bigger and high floor too.same prob but i got high floor!Headache to max, now is heck care. buyer's remorse is only for own to digest.anyway, Hope your reno is not so bad! eventually is still a home to stay in.. =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
