March 2011

(rented) THE CASCADIA $6,000/MTH CONDO 4+1 ROOMS 1420SQFT (QUIET FACING, BRAND NEW, IMMEDIATE, NGEE ANN POLY, SHOPPING)

* UPDATED AUG 2011 *

THE CASCADIA    $5,800/MTH    CONDO    4+1 ROOMS    1420SQFT

LOVELY QUIET PEACEFUL FACING, AVAILABLE IMMEDIATE, BRAND NEW, NEAR NGEE ANN POLY, KING ALBERT PARK, BUKIT TIMAH SHOPPING, WITH BALCONY, 2 BEDROOMS WITH ENSUITE, QUALITY FINISH AND APPLIANCES

CALL DESMOND (65)9792-8600

CEA REG NO. R001532Z

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(rented) PASIR PANJANG $3,800/MTH WALK-UP APARTMENT 3 ROOMS 1733SQFT (1 MIN MRT, 2 MINS FOOD, 3 BUS STOPS OFFICE)

PASIR PANJANG    $3,800/MTH    WALK-UP APARTMENT    3 ROOMS    1733SQFT

1 MIN TO PASIR PANJANG MRT, 2 MINS TO FOOD CENTRE, 3 BUS STOPS TO MAPLETREE BUSINESS CITY, ACCESSIBLE TO NUS & SCIENCE PARK, USE AS SOHO (HOME-OFFICE), EASY PARKING, SHORT DRIVE TO HARBOURFRONT & CBD

CALL PHILIP (65)8205-9481

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Tips on property interior photography for home owners and property agents

We have been shooting property interior photos for marketing for a few years. Previously, we were using consumer compact cameras (plus wide angle convertors plus 360 pano stitching for virtual tours) and have managed to achieve some pretty decent shots that have helped to illustrate the condition of the properties to our clients. But we felt the photos have always had issues with sharpness, lighting and the angle of view was still not wide enough to give a clear perspective of how spacious the properties really are.

Over the last few months, we have improved our equipments and invested in better cameras, accessories and software to improve our interior photography, helping to make the properties we market as attractive as possible.

We believe good quality property interior photography is useful for marketing (especially online where so many buyers and tenants are starting their search from) and the whole process also helps home owners and our own agents to better understand what else need to be done to prepare a house for showing.

The higher quality of the photos will help to attract more interested viewers to the property, generate greater awareness, and hopefully result in a better chance to close at a higher price and a shorter time.

Our photography sessions have really started becoming a “preview and evaluation” session, whereby we can help to point out certain furniture arrangements, accessories, colours, lightings that can better improve the feel and view of the property.

For instance, even though some items in the house may be “part and parcel” of daily life (e.g. stand fan, unsightly pails, boxes, books) but colours, design, placement are really out of sync with the rest of the furniture in the house. So re-arranging or storing them away during the photo-shoot and thereafter showing the owners and agents the effect of such changes can help convince all parties that it is necessary to place these items out of the way when there is a home-showing.

Here are some useful tips for home owners before photo-shoot;

1. Curtains – tie back day and night curtains (if you have a nice view), or at least night curtains
2. Key furniture (such as sofa / dining / bed) – arrange to be directly under the ceiling lights (for better lighting on the furniture details and actually it just looks more correct)
3. Bedroom – mattress and covers – use neutral, solid prints rather than some cutesy, “cartoony” prints. Simple lines or floral prints will do fine as well and try to hide away personal effects (for privacy)
4. Bathroom – make sure it’s fully cleaned, laundry cleared away, okay to leave some nice looking glass bottles (hide away cheapo looking plastic bottles), better to hide away personal toiletries
5. Kitchen – clear mess, store away unnecessary bottles and whatever-not into cupboards, and make sure the appliances are sparkling clean
6. Study desks – make tidy and store away unnecessary items

One final tip

1. Turn on ALL the lights in the house during the photo-shoot (and also all appliances – sometimes the lcd display panels of the appliances can look quite nice in the photo as well)

Remember – when prospective buyers or tenants come to view the property, they are usually viewing a few units one after another, and it is absolutely essential to have your property looking the best among the competition and leave a good impression. Home owners and agents need to help the viewers “see” the beauty in the property. The viewers are not going to ask for permission to move the furniture, store things away to check how the spaces would look like.

Here are some of our latest property interior photos.

We provide free property photography for property owners who list their properties for sale or rent with us.

And here’s the number to call (65)9100-1090 if you are looking for a professional property agent in Singapore.

Choke? Use Lion Pipeman – it works!

If you are having a bad chokage at home and is looking for a cost-effective, simple way (before calling the plumber or trying to use some complicated choke clearing devices) to solve the problem

You can go to NTUC outlets and look for this product below.

It’s called the “LION PIPEMAN”

We just tried it out for one of our apartments and it works pretty well. Follow the instructions on the packaging – basically pour into drain / pipe where the choke is and pour some warm / hot water, wait for 5 to 10 minutes, and try flushing with water again and the choke should clear up. Try again if not successful the first round. Each package comes with 10 individual sachets – easily store away, for the next choke in the house.

SOLEIL @ SINARAN $3,280,000 CONDO 99YRS 1,722SQFT 4 ROOMS (BRAND NEW, HIGH FLOOR, MILLION DOLLAR VIEW)

* UPDATED NOV 2011 *

SOLEIL @ SINARAN    $3,280,000    CONDO    99YRS    1,722SQFT    4 ROOMS

THE ICONIC DEVELOPMENT IN NOVENA – SOLEIL @ SINARAN – PREMIUM STACK, VERY HIGH FLOOR, UNBLOCKED VIEW – YOU CAN ALMOST SEE THE HORIZON

BRAND NEW UNIT, WITH PRIVATE LIFT LOBBY, EXCELLENT LAYOUT, 2 ENSUITES + 1 COMMON BATH, GOOD SIZE BALCONY, RELAXING INTERIOR, SPACE FOR ENTERTAINING, SEPARATE MAID’S ROOM AND TOILET AT THE YARD AREA

LOCATED JUST BESIDE NOVENA SQUARE & MRT WITH SHOPPING, EATERIES, RESTAURANTS, GROCERY LITERALLY AT YOUR DOOR-STEP

YOU ARE LOOKING AT POTENTIALLY “THE BEST CONDO IN NOVENA”

THIS IS YOUR ONE AND ONLY CHANCE … WAIT NO MORE, KEYS ON HAND

CALL FOR VIEWING – MARK (65)9336-3382

CEA REG NO. R001529Z

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(rented) HERITAGE VIEW $4,300/MTH CONDO 3 ROOMS 1195SQFT (IMMEDIATE, WELL KEPT, ACS & ACJC, BUONA VISTA MRT, ONE-NORTH, INSEAD, FUSIONPOLIS)

HERITAGE VIEW    $4,300/MTH    CONDO    3 ROOMS    1195SQFT

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATE, WELL KEPT INTERIOR, LOW FLOOR, NEAR ACS (DOVER), ACJC, BUONA VISTA MRT, ONE-NORTH, FUSIONPOLIS, BIOPOLIS, INSEAD, MINS DRIVE TO HOLLAND VILLAGE

CALL CLINTON (65)9851-2159

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(withdrawn) HOUSE @ HOW SUN AREA $2,450,000 INTER-TERRACE FH 2,709SQFT (LAND) 3+ATTIC+1 ROOMS (RENOVATED INTERIOR, NEAR BARTLEY MRT, SERIOUS SELLER, LONG DRIVEWAY, BIG GARDEN & BACKYARD)

HOUSE @ HOW SUN AREA    $2,450,000   INTER-TERRACE    FH    2,709SQFT (LAND)    3+ATTIC+1 ROOMS

2 STOREYS + ATTIC, OFF UPPER PAYA LEBAR ROAD, NEAR BARTLEY MRT, SERIOUS SELLER, RENOVATED INTERIOR, LONG DRIVEWAY (3 CARS), BIG GARDEN & BACKYARD, NEAR F&B, 1 KM PAYA LEBAR METHODIST GIRLS SCHOOL (PRIMARY), MINS DRIVE FROM NEX SHOPPING MALL & KPE

CALL PAULINE (65)9742-4355

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(rented) THE STELLAR (ROOM RENTAL) $1,400/MTH CONDO (IMMEDIATE, FURNISHED, PATIO, NEAR NUS & PASIR PANJANG)

THE STELLAR (ROOM RENTAL)    $1,400/MTH    CONDO

CONDO FACILITIES, GROUND FLOOR UNIT, ROOM FOR RENT, NEAR NUS, PASIR PANJANG, IMMEDIATE, BATHROOM JUST OUTSIDE BEDROOM, AIR-CONDITIONED, BED+WARDROBE, PATIO, SIMPLE COOKING ALLOWED, FEMALE TENANTS ONLY

CALL PAULINE (65)9742-4355

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(rented) RIVERGATE $7,800/MTH CONDO 3+1 ROOMS 1600SQFT (BALCONY, WELL KEPT, IMMEDIATE)

RIVERGATE    $7,800/MTH    CONDO    3+1 ROOMS    1600SQFT

MID-FLOOR, GOOD LAYOUT, WITH BALCONY, EXCELLENT CONDO FACILITIES, NEAR RIVER VALLEY & CLARKE QUAY, WELL KEPT INTERIOR, AVAILABLE IMMEDIATE

CALL CLINTON (65)9851-2159

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(withdrawn) WCEGA TOWER $920,000 OFFICE 60YRS 2,120SQFT (BUKIT BATOK, NEAR EXPRESSWAY)

WCEGA TOWER    $920,000    OFFICE    60YRS    2,120SQFT

NEAR EXPRESSWAY, ONE YEAR OLD BUILDING, BUKIT BATOK AREA

CALL CHARLIE (65)9781-7650

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