What do you all think about using CPF OA to pay for your HDB fully?
The accrued interest thing is the part people don't understand until it's too late, so let me stress it. Every dollar of OA you use for the …
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The accrued interest thing is the part people don't understand until it's too late, so let me stress it. Every dollar of OA you use for the …
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Ten years into a 25-year HDB loan here. Honestly, day to day you don't feel it because our CPF OA covers most of the monthly installment, so…
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Realistic range now is 10-20% for a lateral move, more if you're also stepping up in title or moving into a hotter function. I moved last ye…
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Yes, the framework changed, cats are now allowed in HDB flats under a licensing scheme with a cap on the number per flat (there's a transiti…
Don't panic and definitely don't send a desperate 'I'll take less' email immediately, that screams insecurity and weakens you before they ev…
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