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richwang
09-11-14, 07:45
Assuming you are a first-time buyer for Singapore condominium, is it a good time to buy?

richwang
09-11-14, 07:48
For general Singapore residential buying attitude index, you can visit the thread:
http://forums.condosingapore.com/showthread.php/22580-Buying-Attitude-Index-Q4-2014

...or, simply type in "buying attitude index" in www.google.com.sg,
it is among the top search results. Thanks a lot for voting.

richwang
09-11-14, 07:56
How does it work?
Everyone is entitled for one vote, the index is calculated by:
the percentage of bulls - percentage of bears
(Please vote even if you are neutral because it will change the overall percentage scores).

Historical Data

Time Frame, First Timer Index, General Index
Q1 2014, -16, -34
Q2 2014, +44, -43
Q3 2014, -8, -19
Q4 2014, ??, +12

It is clear that the First Time Buying Attitude Index is a leading indicator. And also the general Buying Attitude Index has turned to POSITIVE. So your vote will confirm whether the tide has indeed changed - we want to be the early birds: the first group to spot the down trend and the first group to sense the up trend.

Thanks for voting - even when you are neutral, it will affect the overall index.

richwang
15-11-14, 16:18
Number of Votes: 9
Index: 67 - 22 = 45

We need more votes to confirm such a bullish sentiment for first timers.

Thanks,

richwang
19-11-14, 00:42
Number of Votes: 11
Index: 64 - 27 = 37

richwang
20-11-14, 01:46
Number of votes: 15
Index: 53 - 40 = 13

The sample size is really too small, and the index is swing so much.

Thanks for everyone who has voted.
Any suggestions on how to increase the sample size?

Thanks,
Richard

richwang
23-11-14, 19:30
Number of votes: 16
Index: 56 - 38 = 18