BY THEAN LEE CHENGIs this the best way to help first-time house buyers? FOR years, developers rode the wave of brisk sales. Part of it was a vibrant market, and a growing economy.Credit was easy and abundant and the introduction of the developer interest bearing scheme (DIBS) made it easier to...

BY: EUGENE MAHALINGAMPETALING JAYA: Veteran real-estate investment trust (REIT) executive Datuk George Stewart LaBrooy, who will be retiring at the end of the year from Axis REIT Managers Bhd, describes REITs as steady investments when markets fall during volatile times.“Over the last six...

BY LOANSTREET.COM.MYHeard of Malaysia My First Home Scheme (Skim Rumah Pertamaku) but don’t exactly know what it entails? If you are making RM5,000 per month or less, read on to find out how you may potentially benefit from it.The “Skim Rumah Pertamaku” or My First Home Scheme was first...

BY LOANSTREET.COM.MYIn the vast field of investment options, property investment is traditionally perceived as safe and long-term. However, within this sphere itself, there exist two different worlds: residential and commercial property. While housing is a generally safe investment, wading into the...

BY LOANSTREET.COM.MYHome refinancing is generally the cheapest form of financing available to home owners. But the term “refinancing” has been used quite loosely in sales and marketing speak, leading to certain misconceptions as to what it really is. This article explains what...

BY NURUL ASMUI MD AZMIThe millennials, also known as Generation Y, have grown up witnessing the swinging inflation, fluctuating stock market and career vacillation that could have personally affected their lives. These circumstances have given some millennials, including a particular young...

BY NURUL ASMUI MD AZMIDifferent point of views matter when you invest in any area. If you are looking to invest in Subang Jaya, check out below for the different point of views from a developer, an investor and a real estate agent. These views might help you to consider if it is profitable to...

By: EVELYN YEO - FINANCIAL MYTHBUSTERWorks on fundamentals still vitalTIME and time again, we hear about the need to save up to buy our first property. Then we hear about why we should save up to buy the next property (presumably for the “certainty” of investment gains), and the success stories...

BY LOANSTREET.COM.MYRefinancing your mortgage is something you should re-visit every once in awhile if you have a property loan. In this article, we explore the basics of property refinancing and some tricks from the experts.Know your objectiveFirstly, before refinancing, it is important to know...

BY LOANSTREET.COM.MYWhen going into a real estate investment deal, the first thing that should be kept in mind is the location. The location of the real estate determines how close it is to business district, schools, restaurants and also to public transports which is a huge deal to the tenants....