810231 - Sungrove

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Ref: 810231

Housing: Sungrove (Cluster Houses with pool)
Subject: Asia USA Research: Tranquil estate for professors - Sungrove
Case study: Realtor, closing on a $10,000 case, single American. Half a loaf is better than no bread.
For Rent: Semi-detached 6+1, $9,000. Bungalow 7+1, $13,000. Other units, call (65) 9668 6468 or drsing@asiahomes.com

Sungrove

Date of report: October 23, 1998

Location: 71-103 West Coast Grove, near West Coast Highway. Near Japanese Secondary School and there are buses/taxis to the University of Singapore at Kent Ridge in 10 minutes.

Age: Around 3-6 months old.

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Total no. of units: 29
Semi-Det: 4200sf (built up area); 2300sf (land area). Asking rental $9,000.
376-474 sqm (built up area) depending on unit location.
Bungalow: 5700 sf (built up area); 3800sf (land area). Asking rental $13,000.
525 - 533 sqm (built up area) depending on unit location.

Finishes: Living/dining - granite. Bedrooms -parquet. Built-in wardrobes, kitchen cabinet, cooker hob and hood and air conditioning system.

Facilities: Playground, pool, 24-hour security, covered car park, clubhouse.

Occupancy Rate: Brand new. Many choices but apparently expensive for professors. For rental, contact drsing@asiahomes.com

Competitors: Few cluster housing in West Coast.

Newcomer expat: Please contact Asia USA drsing@asiahomes.com to help you get the best deal.

Investors to note: 99 years. Cluster houses are a cheaper alternative for expatriates who want houses with pool but they have had been asking for high rent.

Advantages:
1. Many buses/taxis to downtown.
Disadvantages:
1. Not near subway.
Rental asked may be too high. Bungalows 4+1, older ones, with pool in prime areas of Trevose Crescent are renting for around $12,000.

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This true case is written for the Internet education of first-time realtors of Asia USA.
Case study: Realtor, closing on a $10,000 case, single American. Half a loaf is better than no bread.

"How did you source this Everton Conservation house? The other agent was bringing me to old houses, bungalow in Shelford Road and Pebble Bay Condo" asked Mr G, after he had a satisfying meeting with the Landlord and agreed to a $9,500 fully furnished Conservation house near Chinatown and within 10-minute walk to the Outram subway.

"I guess his personality was not the friendly type and he did not get good houses," commented Mr G of the other Realtor.

Actually luck does play a part but it is still 99% sweat as you will be competing amongst the best agents in Singapore. All first-time realtors of Asia USA are advised to co-broke and close the case fast rather than show unsuitable places like condos and bungalows for a single person who wants "eclective and store-front type houses". This prospect had seen over 30 units of conservation houses in co-broking cases and had short-listed the Cairnhill Road and Everton Road houses.

Sometimes, the people your prospect meets in that area affects his choices.

For the Everton area, it was a particularly beautiful cool sunset evening during the second visit. During the first late afternoon visit, a flushed bride was posing for wedding photographs with the black-tuxedo bride-groom. A Caucasian lady with blond hair was padlocking her antique shop and we had a chat with her regarding security issues. Of course, the house itself was not too big for a bachelor and had all its paraphernalia appropriate for a historic conservation era house such as antique shoe rack from India, old chest and drawers, pictures and cascading water down the steps into a koi pond with several red and white fishes.

As a realtor, you have to sell the benefits and in this case, the lifestyle of a single Caucasian American who is extremely interested in Oriental culture, not spanking waterfront spacious new condos like Pebble Bay.

Co-broking will be the best method of closing in this case as it is unlikely you have the quality type of houses your client wants, within 4 days.

Your friendly positive attitude "never say die" personality sometimes determine whether the prospect looks forward to more house hunting with you or with the other realtor. In this case, young good looking female realtors with a very bubbly smiling personality has many advantages when handling single expatriates.

Still you will need to have the goods (houses).

The other Realtor was probably showing him all his direct Owners' listings in Emerald Hill and when out of stock, tried to interest him in bungalows and upscale condos as he had a $10,000 budget. This meant a loss of time when time is of the essence in competing against an open field. Do co-broke and get half a loaf is better than no bread.

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