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As housing prices rise throughout the years, many young adults worry about their ability to become homeowners.<\/p>\n
Most opt to purchase a flat under the Housing and Development Board’s Build-To-Order scheme, usually with their significant other.<\/p>\n
One Singaporean, however, managed to buy a condominium unit for almost $1 million on her own at the age of 26.<\/p>\n
In a video uploaded to TikTok on Dec 20, the woman \u2014 who wished to be known as Chris \u2014 said that this was a “dream come true”.<\/p>\n
“I’ve always wanted to own my own house… by the time I turned 27. And at the end of 2025, I did it,” she said, adding that she did so without any help.<\/p>\n
In fact, Chris’ immediate family only found out about her purchase when she collected the keys to her condo.<\/p>\n
Speaking to AsiaOne, she said: “My parents are really surprised! And they mentioned that they are proud of me, which made me really happy.”<\/p>\n
Chris, who declined to share the location of her new home, also stated that she paid the down payment of $242,000 for the two-bedder fully in cash.<\/p>\n
When asked how she managed to afford this major purchase, the young woman said that she’s been saving regularly since she was eight years old.<\/p>\n
She also got her first job at a fast food chain when she was 14 and has been balancing work and studies since.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old currently works full-time in the entertainment industry while freelancing in photography and video.<\/p>\n
According to her Instagram profile, Chris is a sound recordist and producer.<\/p>\n
“I work about 12 to 18 hours daily, usually 7 days a week,” she said, adding she even works while she is working out in the gym and commuting.<\/p>\n
“I just carve out a few hours to spend with family, that’s about it.”<\/p>\n
Chris added that she began investing at the age of 19, which allowed her to grow her funds as well.<\/p>\n
However, she declined to reveal her income.<\/p>\n
She also strictly controls her day-to-day spending to save up for her hobbies such as travelling and attending concerts.<\/p>\n
This includes opting for cheaper budget meals and redeeming EZ-Link credits from the Healthy 365 application to offset transport costs.<\/p>\n
When asked how she feels about having achieved her goal of owning a home even before she turned 27, Chris said: “I’m more relieved than anything else.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“I achieved the goal I set and established a great safety net for myself.”<\/p>\n
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bhavya.rawat@asiaone.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n