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Good morning buyer,

You can either DIY or engage a salesperson to represent in your resale HDB purchase.

Even though the commission is a standard 1%, it has never discourage me for fighting and achieving the lowest purchase price for my buyers.

Kindly refer to my testimonials from my buyers I served recenty.

1) "YT had displayed his professionalism to find and purchase a 5room unit. He was patient to arrange viewing, proactive and resourceful by keep showing us new units and all is within the budget and criteria that we had set.

YT is knowledgeable and always look out for our best interest, he is someone that you can trust and rely. My sincere gratitude to YT, great job." - Jess (14/9/2015) purchased a 5rm flat below valuation in Yew Tee.

2) " Mr Tan is a very good agent, our request is always fulfill. We are very appreciative that he help us find a nice place, he always had done his best." - Mr Siau (7/1/2016) purchased a 4rm flat below valuation in woodlands.

If you need further assistance or advice in your property purchase, feel free to contact me. Cheers!

Warmest Regards,
YT TAN 陈永达 | ACCA Graduate, RES
Vice President (Agency)
R043025D
Property Avenue Pte Ltd
Estate Agent no. L3010650D
Blk 420 North Bridge Road #03-30 North Bridge Centre S188727

(M): +65 9111 5171 
(E): yt.lovelyhomes@gmail.com
(W): www.yttan.com
(W): www.propertyavenue.com.sg Read More

Afternoon,

Standard commission payable for resale HDB unit is at 1%, excluding GST payable. You need not engage an agent to execute the purchase. However, similar to most of the direct buyers, when I was serving my sellers, they are very lost as to what need to be done. This would then inevitably result in confusion and delays. In certain cases, the sellers can claim damages against the buyers for such delay.

Do contact me should you require addition assistance.

Regards
Mike Lim
 96929209 
m52i@yahoo.com
ERA Read More

Hi,

Yes you can DIY or engage an agent, and typical commission payable is 1% + GST of price. You have to assess whether DIY is really worth the risk and hassle, when making one of the biggest purchases in your lifetime and ever changing hdb policies. Even when you found a suitable unit, the seller and seller agent can also be difficult to work with and you have to manage the timelines carefully. A professional buyer agent engaged will work with your best interests in mind and get the best possible price for you.

You can look at it from another perspective, after all, if the agent has done a good job you will be inclined to refer more business to him/her. There's no motivation to "shortchange" you if he/she has a long-term view of the business. So my suggestion is to pick someone you are comfortable with and assess to be reliable.

You may refer to my testimonials below. Thanks and hope to assist with your purchase.

Warm Regards,
Ivan Ng ERA ASAP
(ASk Anything Property)
Proactive. Sincerity. Feedback.
SMU BBM (Finance), Magna Cum Laude
Email: Ivanng10@gmail.com
Contact: (+65) 97432395 
CEA Registration Number: R052114D
ERA Realty Network: L3002382K
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ASAProp
Website: http://www.ivanng10.com/#!reviews/c11r1
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Hi
Commission is always 1%, standard market rate. Engaging an agent will advise you on the current market price to pay for a unit, assist you through the hassle process from qualifying,shortlising the houses to match your requirements, through the paperworks, financial procedures to end of completion upon collection of your new house key.
Feel free to reach me via 92442664  for a detailed discussion offline.
Tricia Tan Read More

Dear friend,

We as real estate agents, we are bounded by law to serve to the best interest of our clients.

Be it a buyer or seller, we serve based on :
Honesty
Fidelity and
Integrity.

I have once advised my buyer client to 'walk away' as the selling price was 'too high'.

I wanted my client to get a good and fair value for his purchase.

If you need my service, feel free to call / write to me.

regards

Steven Wang
DTZ Property Network Pte Ltd
khim.wang28@gmail.com
 (+65) 9169 5023  Read More

Hi,
Generally 1% commission for the agent to assist in purchase. Since I will be representing in the purchase, of course will study the market value of the property and assist to negotiate for the best price.

To assist and advise you more in details, kindly drop me an email for me to share.

I am contactable at my mobile or email.

CK Ang
 9046 3808 
res.ckang@gmail.com Read More

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(1) Reviews and credibility
Read client reviews for Able S K Toh, Property Agent (Director level), on PropertyGuru:
https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/agent/able-s-k-toh-61591

(2) Direct contact
WhatsApp Able Toh, Property Agent (Director level), at +65 9856 9255  or via:
https://wa.me/6598569255

This platform does not support direct messaging.

(3) Property services
Professional support for renting, selling, buying, and property investment in Singapore.

(4) Private home buyers
Assistance in sourcing resale and new private homes at zero charge, as seller agents commonly share commissions.

(5) New launches and developer sales
Access to competitive pricing, no agent fees, and updated brochures, floor plans, and price lists.
Email: Able.selling@gmail.com Read More

(1) Reviews and credibility
Read client reviews for Able S K Toh, Property Agent (Director level), on PropertyGuru:
https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/agent/able-s-k-toh-61591

(2) Direct contact
WhatsApp Able Toh, Property Agent (Director level), at +65 9856 9255  or via:
https://wa.me/6598569255

This platform does not support direct messaging.

(3) Property services
Professional support for renting, selling, buying, and property investment in Singapore.

(4) Private home buyers
Assistance in sourcing resale and new private homes at zero charge, as seller agents commonly share commissions.

(5) New launches and developer sales
Access to competitive pricing, no agent fees, and updated brochures, floor plans, and price lists.
Email: Able.selling@gmail.com Read More

(1) Reviews and credibility
Read client reviews for Able S K Toh, Property Agent (Director level), on PropertyGuru:
https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/agent/able-s-k-toh-61591

(2) Direct contact
WhatsApp Able Toh, Property Agent (Director level), at +65 9856 9255  or via:
https://wa.me/6598569255

This platform does not support direct messaging.

(3) Property services
Professional support for renting, selling, buying, and property investment in Singapore.

(4) Private home buyers
Assistance in sourcing resale and new private homes at zero charge, as seller agents commonly share commissions.

(5) New launches and developer sales
Access to competitive pricing, no agent fees, and updated brochures, floor plans, and price lists.
Email: Able.selling@gmail.com Read More