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Dear Owner,

You will not have to do any valuation before selling, all you need now is to register " intent to sell" on HDB website and can put up the unit for sale after 7 days.

Previously, buyers would wait for a flat’s valuation report to be ready, before negotiating to pay a COV on top of it.

As of March 10, 2014, HDB will accept valuation requests from resale flat-buyers (or their
appointed salesperson) only after the buyers have been granted an Option to Purchase (OTP) by the sellers. This means that buyers now have to offer a “lump sum” price for the flat, before finding out its valuation later. This is to encourage buyers and sellers to focus on the sum total of the flat price, rather than on the COV.

Kindly contact me at 9726 1112  with more details of the property I would be glad to assist you further

Thank you very much

best regards,

Jenny Tran Propnex
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Hi, I would be most glad to assist you further and pls feel free to let me know if you need any assistance. Hope to hear from you soon and have a great week ahead. By the way, can I have more info of your HDB unit detail so that I can find out about the unit value on your behalf alright?

Regards
Aaron Chong
 9730 8455 
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Good afternoon,

The procedures have changed such that only Buyers with valid issued OTP can apply for valuation. What I can assist with is an indicative valuation of your current property. I have also worked on similar upgrading cases and will be able to share more inputs on the best approach.

May I have more info and requirements about your plans so to make better recommendations? Thanks and look forward to value-add to your housing plans.

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Hi,
I would like to assist.
Feel free to contact me @ 97100155 
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Dear sir/madam,

I believe there is a change in the process of resale HDB transaction now from your last understanding.

Unlike in the past, where sellers will first put up a valuation request for the unit they intend to sell, and start pricing the sale based on valuation plus COV, valuation of HDB will now be conducted after an offer has been accepted, where the Option To Purchase has been granted. The valuation request will be put up by the purchaser if they are taking up a home loan or utilising their CPF funds for the purchase of this flat.

As such, both sellers and buyers (and their appointed agents) will be required to do their due diligence proper. For sellers wise, I would term it as product positioning, where we understand what are the similar units that has been transacted recently in the market, what are the existing competitors in the market and their pricing, in order to establish an indicator of how you should position your unit for sale.

For example, I have a client who is interested to put up his flat in Marine Parade estate for sale recently. I have consolidated all data pertaining to the above mentioned and found that for the past 5 years, there were only an average of 2.5 similar units that were transacted each month, and that there are currently more than 50 similar units up in the market for sale with various price range. This allows the seller to understand better what to expect and how to position their unit for sale.

I have been in the real estate business since 2009, with more than 10years of experience serving the Singapore real estate market.

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Hi Sir/Madam

I will be glad to assist

I won't be able to contact you first as I do not have your contact, appreciate if you can contact me at (65) 96608508  or Silviayang8@gmail.com
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Thank you.

Warmest regards,

Silvia Yang

PropNex Realty Pte Ltd
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Hi,

Congratulations on your decision to move onto the next stage of what I called Asset Progression!

I specialize in helping clients upgrade and move onto the next stage in their asset progression. For families looking to upgrade, Timeline Planning is very critical, as you will have to manage the funds that comes in from the Sale of your HDB flat to prepare it for your condo purchase.

With the relevant experience in Timeline Planning, I have helped many clients move in seamlessly into their new homes without having to move house more than once. All of them are thankful that they avoided the hassle of moving house more than once.

I am experienced and well-versed in both private and HDB resale transactions. My area of focus is in Central/Queenstown/Bukit Merah/WEST region, and I am blessed to have transacted several "million-dollar" HDB flats over the past 1-2 years, with many others in the $900k+ range.

I will love to assist you in your upgrading plans. Please get in touch with me for a more in-depth discussion.

Should you need require further assistance in matters relating to property, please contact me at my mobile 9748 6305  . I will be happy to assess and share with you the possibilities for you in the current market.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Robbie Chen
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Hi Owner,

There is no need for you to get a valuation of your HDB. Valuation is applied by the buyer whom buying your flat. What you need to do is to check on past transaction of the same HDB type in your area. Regarding buying your next house, you can do it parallelly. While marketing your HDB for sales, you can at the same time search and view some condo you like. Time the selling and buying of the property properly so that you only need to shift house one time, rather than you have to move out of your HDB, rent for short-term and then move to your condo.
I have done a lot on this for my upgrading client. You can drop me an email or whatapps me for more understanding.
Will be glad to assist your selling and buying. We can discuss more in details.

Thank you.

Kind Regards
J.A.Goh
ERA Division Director
Website: www.CareerWithERA.sg
HP: 96390350 
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Dear Sir/Mdm,

The valuation for a HDB can only be applied when the sale price is agreed upon with the buyer(s). However, based on your unit's size, age, condition and transacted price of similar units, we are able to estimate an indicative valuation for your flat.

Selling your HDB and upgrading to a condo involves meticulous planning in terms of timeline and your cash flow. By planning the sale and purchase concurrently, you will be able to avoid paying the additional buyer stamp duty and minimise your cash outlay by using the sales proceed from your current HDB to finance the purchase. You will also be able to transit smoothly from your current place to the next one without the need of an interim place to stay.

I have assisted many of my clients in a similar situation as yourself to transit successfully and smoothly from their current HDB to a condo. Please feel free to contact me so that I can understand your situation better and draw up an ungrading plan for you.

Regards,
Nick Tan
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