hi godloved
i got mine thru balloting oso...
currently HDB hv 3 schemes, balloting, build-to-order (BTO) n walk in selection (WIS)
Do correct me if i'm wrong....
well, balloting are on mature estates, are en-block - HDB relocated residents fr their very old blks (more than 30yrs ba) to these new blks, then HDB will demolished those old blks to build new blks or for other purpose, e balance fr these en-block will then be released out to public for sales...
normally these en-blks are ready (keys are available) by the time HDB release for balloting...
BTO on special proj (eg pinacle) or at new estates eg punggol, sengkang, buangkok etc whereby HDB will start the project if at least 80% of the units are taken. waiting time for yr unit to be ready will roughly takes min 4-5 yrs or mayb longer ba...
WIS is on those estates (eg jurong west, sembanwang, bukit panjang etc) whereby these blks are ready which mean u'll get e keys in less than 3 mths or even faster.
normally is first come basis, applicant need to pay $2k to book their ideal unit fr the WIS scheme (so called reserve)
hope tis helps!!!