Stories

As a property agent in Singapore, I’ve seen my fair share of negotiation tactics. Buyers want to buy low, while sellers want to sell high.

Today, I want to share a story that highlights the potential pitfalls of using low-ball offers when trying to secure your dream home.

As I took a closer look at the pictures, I suddenly realized I’d seen this property before!

In fact, I sold this Pulasan Road apartment one year ago!

Is it on the market again?

It was just another day in 2017 when my phone rang, displaying an unfamiliar overseas number.

The voice on the other end belonged to an American.

Little did I know this call would lead me on an extraordinary journey of trust and surprises.

Luke & Angie (not their real names) came to see a landed house that I was marketing one Sunday afternoon. It was love at first sight 😍

But then, there was one problem. They couldn’t buy without selling their existing condo first.

This post was originally written in August 2014 when I was still a property agent with OrangeTee.

Though I’ve left OrangeTee, it doesn’t change how I felt listening to the speakers and sitting in HDB Hub’s auditorium that day.

When I heard who the two property agents were, my confidence was shot to pieces.

My chances didn’t look too good.

Surely it was game over?