Real Estate
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Drowning in Condos, Starving for Homes: Bridging the Disconnect in Philippine Real Estate
I recently came across a post that a certain developer is now drowning in unsold inventories amounting to ₱100 billion. But let’s be honest—this developer is not alone. Many others, both large and small, have been constructing residential condominium buildings non-stop over the years. Is this a case of corporate greed? Possibly. But it also… Read more
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How I Found My Niche in Freelancing—And Why There’s No Retirement Age for Me
Most Filipinos were taught from an early age that success follows a familiar path: study hard, graduate, get a good job, and build a stable career. We were told this was the safest route to a comfortable life. I followed that path. I studied, graduated, and entered the corporate world. For ten years, I worked… Read more
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Making a difference
Last month, a student sent me a private message asking if she could rent the studio that I advertised since it is near the Review Center where she is preparing for the Medical Board Exams. However, she only needs it for one (1) month. I talked to the owner if he could give consideration to… Read more
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Real Estate Selling in Pandemic Times
Site Inspection before the Lockdown. Yesterday, I had to go out and see a client who requested to see my inventory of available warehouses in Metro Manila, before the looming lockdown, which starts today, August 6. Out of curiosity, I asked this client how he had known me as a Real Estate Broker. He said… Read more
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What is the Best Investment
When I talk to a fellow Financial Advisor, they say that the best investment is life insurance. When I talk to a fellow Certified Investment Solicitor (a CIS is licensed to sell mutual funds), they say that the best investment is mutual funds. When I talk to a fellow Real Estate Broker, they say that… Read more
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Secure your Condo Unit with the best Security Package in the Market
Do you own a condominium unit? Are you taking care to protect your valuable asset by making sure that it is covered? Here’s a comprehensive property insurance for your condominium unit’s contents and improvements. This is designed to provide coverage in an event of fire and lightning, acts of nature (earthquake, typhoon, flood) with riot/strike,… Read more
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How To Invest in Real Estate (Real Estate Investing in the Philippines)
There are many ways to invest in real estate and yet, you will be surprised that there are still many Filipinos who are clueless on how to go about it. I started off my career in the real estate industry. Fortunately, it was with Ayala Land, where I had my 1st job – at that… Read more
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How do you solve a problem like Manila traffic?
Out of frustration, I’ve been reading up on the traffic news in Metro Manila and it’s pretty clear that it’s getting worse. To date, there are no signs of improving. Sure, there are government efforts to improve it but it has yet to be seen. While I believe that this could be fatal, on a… Read more
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Here’s the Right Thing to Do Before Investing.
Lately, I’ve been seeing posts in Facebook about some people complaining in certain real estate groups about a local real estate company. The long and short of it is that these people complain that they got duped. They claim to have invested a lot of money, only to be short-changed in the end. In other words,… Read more
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When do you need a Real Estate Broker?
We all want to save money. If we can do it on our own, we do not have to pay for services that we don’t need in the first place. When it comes to real estate transaction, you have 2 options to do it: 1. Sell it on your own; 2. Sell it with the… Read more
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What Makes Your House Uninsurable
Note: The attached picture is only a representation of a house that is Class A. Therefore, it is insurable.You asked your Insurance agent for a house insurance coverage. Your Insurance agent asked for the boundaries of your house. Here’s how to describe your property’s boundaries: Imagine standing in front of your house, facing the street. Front… Read more
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Benefits of a Morning Sun
Are you a morning person? One of the best things I learned in the real estate business when buying a property is to determine the orientation of the property, be it a vacant lot, house, townhouse or a condominium unit. How do you determine the property’s orientation? Simply by looking for the compass points in… Read more
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