Housing

Bank of America warns of emerging 'less for more' housing market pattern
The housing market is playing a weird game right now. If you've been casually browsing real estate apps or walking through showrooms lately,...

Siblings dispute over sale of late mother's HDB flat
[SINGAPORE] When a loved one passes away, the process of dividing assets can often be more complicated than anticipated. One particularly sensitive and...

Singapore homeowners to benefit from 2025 property tax rebate
[SINGAPORE] The government will offer a one-time property tax relief of up to 20% for owner-occupied residential properties in 2025, the Ministry of...

Senate housing bill targets affordability boost—what it means for renters and buyers
In the midst of the United States' ongoing housing affordability crisis, a new bipartisan bill is quietly advancing through the Senate with the...

Why buying a home in 2025 feels impossible
If you’ve opened Zillow lately and laughed—or cried—at the home prices, you’re not alone. Welcome to the 2025 housing market, where everything feels...

Why land banking in real estate is reshaping U.S. housing
On the surface, the U.S. homebuilding market is sending mixed signals. Builders are slashing prices and sweetening deals to preserve volume in a...

Boomers are buying smaller homes—and it’s making life harder for new buyers
First-time homebuyers have had a rough few years. Rising interest rates, shrinking inventory, and soaring prices have made the path to homeownership more...

What is the HFE letter for HDB flats—and why you need it
For anyone planning to buy a home in Singapore’s public housing market, there’s one new document that stands between your plans and your...

Saving with a plan takes the stress out of life’s major milestones
So you’ve set your renovation budget at $60,000. You’re feeling pretty good about it. Maybe a little nervous, but optimistic. Then you start...

Singapore’s HDB flats named most attainable in APAC, but locals question what that really means
Singapore’s Housing & Development Board (HDB) flats have long been considered one of the government’s most successful policy interventions—central to social stability, asset...

Why renting is better than buying in Singapore for many today
In Singapore, home ownership has long been considered a sign of success, stability, and financial prudence. But that default is now under quiet...

How the housing market is shifting—and what buyers need to know
Affordability has returned to the center of the housing market conversation in 2025. After years of price shocks, pandemic-era stimulus, and volatile interest...
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