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Meet Eve Tang: The Millionaire Mum who achieved second child, second landed and second Millionaire award within a year
Tang is a mother of two who proves that career and family success can go hand in hand. (Picture: Albert Chua/The Edge Singapore)
Balancing a newborn baby, a thriving career in real estate, and growing one’s personal investment portfolio is no easy feat, but for Eve Tang, it is a challenge that she aced in 2024. Within the same year, she gave birth to her second child, bought her second freehold landed property and reached her second-million milestone in real estate commissions.
While on her winning streak last year, the super realtor was also managing her staging and rental management company Haus Makeover, which she started with her husband, Sean Chua, in 2019. The company helps clients to stage their units before selling or renting, as well as providing turnkey solutions for residential units that have just obtained their temporary occupation permits (TOP).
When asked about her secret to having it all, Tang says that having a “village” to support her has made a huge difference. “Having a partner that aligns with me and my family members, such as parents and in-laws, who help take care of the children, have made it possible for me to juggle my responsibilities,” she reflects.
In 2024, Eve Tang welcomed her second child while crossing her second-million milestone in real estate commissions. (Picture: Eve Tang)
Sharpened investor acumen
For Tang, becoming a mother has not been a setback — on the contrary, it made her more focused and forward-thinking, and ultimately a better property agent.
Tang acknowledges she has become more empathetic to her clients’ sentimentality, and she is able to understand their emotions while making the right investment decisions. She attributes this to her background as an investor, which allows her to see the benefits of good investments in the long run.
“Having kids, especially a newborn, has only sharpened my attention to making excellent property investments. There’s a lot at stake with kids in tow,” she explains. “This keeps me grounded so I can think about the most strategic investment move that will benefit clients and their children in the long run.”
For example, she has met parents who hesitated to upgrade their home because their kids may be emotionally attached their childhood home. However, she argues, the children are all the more reason for these families to move and upgrade their assets. “At the end of the day, making strategic property decisions is about securing a better future for your children,” she says.
“Children often live in the present, so as parents, it’s our responsibility to plan much beyond that, for their future.”
Tang and Chua grew their own portfolio from $365,000 to over $11 million in five years. (Picture: Eve Tang)
Drawing from personal experience
As a parent and property investor herself, Tang understands that clients with children may not feel confident enough to invest in property. Kids, especially young children, come with a lot of commitment and expenses which may prevent parents from seeking long-term investments.
However, her personal experience of being a mother to two small children and growing her property investment portfolio reassures clients and empowers them to make the same decisions.
She recalls one client, a family with four young children, who was initially hesitant about upgrading. The financial commitment had seemed to be too much for the big family. However, with meticulous planning and clear guidance from Tang, the parents became confident that they could invest. Eventually, they sold their four-room HDB flat and successfully purchased two condo units — a process done remotely via Zoom due to the pandemic, without the couple even stepping into the units. Their trust in Tang was based on their shared experience of investing, which she and her husband have been steadily navigating.
Many clients often feel that their current home is the best, and this prevents them from realising that their next home and/or property could be better. For instance, we are enjoying our landed property in Casuarina now, which is much bigger and greater in value as compared to our three-room HDB unit in Dawson with a million-dollar view. If we didn’t move on, we would have missed out on everything we have today.
Tang’s philosophy: moving forward in property is about building security for generations to come. (Picture: Eve Tang)
From asset progression to real estate empire
Tang’s clarity and forward-thinking approach has not only shaped her clients’ journeys but also propelled her own success in real estate. In just one year, she earned over a million dollars in sales and bought her own landed property.
“When we started our asset progression from HDB to two condos, we never imagined we could one day own a landed home,” she says. “At that time, we were just aiming to own a condo, and that’s it.”
However, as the business grew and their careers in the industry flourished, the power couple realised what seemed impossible could become a reality.
Her husband, Chua, was the first to make the leap to owning a landed property by leveraging on asset progression. Tang’s own landed property purchase, meanwhile, was fuelled by her business’ strong growth with Haus Makeover.
Haus Makeover has expanded to serve more than 300 clients, with referrals driving steady growth. (Picture: Eve Tang)
Instead of spending money on luxury goods, cars and collectable items, they focused on building assets. That delayed gratification helped them to grow their portfolio from $365,000 to over $11 million within five years.
In fact, Haus Makeover has grown so much that the couple are looking to expand the team. “Our business has expanded to more than 300 clients. It is also seeing a steady influx of referrals,” Chua shares. “We still want to deliver and maintain our promise of high-quality service to all of them, but we can’t do it alone.”
Agents who are interested in joining the team should be committed to delivering exceptional after-service care and supporting clients beyond the initial sale, he adds. “They should have the mindset that they are here to make a difference and change lives, not to count the hours or the money.”
Tang credits her family’s support system for enabling her to juggle motherhood and career. (Picture: Eve Tang)
Going beyond to build long-term relationships
For those who are on the fence about upgrading their assets or investing in property, Tang emphasises the importance of planning for the long run.
“Moving out of a home may be tough, but it is riskier to stay and stagnate. The property market prices go up very fast, and waiting means missing out on opportunities that may never come again,” she says.
Both Tang and Chua reiterate their commitment to serving like-minded clients who wish to pursue the same property investment journey as theirs. “Most clients approach us to buy, sell or properties, but we want to go beyond that. What we do is legacy planning, by understanding their needs, where they are now financially and where they want to be in 10 to 30 years,” Chua explains.
Agreeing, Tang says: “Ultimately, we want to build long-term relationships with our clients and make sure that they achieve the lifestyle that they want while securing their financial goals, which will also benefit their children in the future.”
For more information,
Contact Eve Tang | 90929696
Director (R060448A)
PROPNEX REALTY PTE. LTD.
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