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3 days ago1 min read

PEOPLE IN AUTHORITY

Once upon a time, a broker successfully completed a sale and submitted all the necessary documents to the regulatory bodies for the title...

4 days ago1 min read

MODEL NUMBER

Here's a valuable tip for managing rental properties efficiently... When an appliance stops working, here's what typically happens: 1.⁠...

7 days ago2 min read

CAPITAL GAINS TAX PAYMENT

Here's an interesting problem: When is the deadline for Capital Gains Tax if... If the Deed of Absolute Sale was notarized on October 1,...

Nov 71 min read

PITFALLS OF NET PRICING

Saying "all taxes shall be paid by the buyer" in the Deed of Absolute Sale (DOAS) can have significant implications. How will the Bureau...

Nov 51 min read

STIGMATIZED PROPERTIES

A netizen posted this photo online with the caption, "I lifted the rugs in the newly purchased house to find this." (see second photo) In...

Nov 41 min read

Retrieving Lost Documents

What should you do if you need an original copy of the BIR Certificate Authorizing Registration for a property purchase but can't find it?

Oct 302 min read

TITLE AS COLLATERAL

Once upon a time, a wealthy woman lent a friend money. As collateral, the friend gave her the title to a property he owned. Three decades...

Oct 252 min read

SHOULD YOU TAKE IT?

Here's an ethical dilemma that a follower requested we tackle… Imagine you were shown a property by another broker while searching for...

Oct 242 min read

HE LOST P10.7MN, JUST LIKE THAT

Once upon a time, a buyer was offered a pre-selling office space in the heart of the city. The buyer only owned residential units, and...

Oct 212 min read

LOWER YOUR MORTGAGE RATE

The BSP has recently cut their benchmark rate by 0.5% over the past two months. Does this mean your existing mortgage rate will...

Oct 182 min read

LISTED PRICE

Once upon a time, a seller listed a property with multiple brokers. A few months later, one of the brokers received an offer from a...

Oct 172 min read

QUICK AND DIRTY PRICE/SQM

Ever find a condo online that looks like a great deal? Before you get too excited, it’s crucial to calculate the price per square meter...

Oct 151 min read

MISSING TITLE

Once upon a time, a seller was preparing to sell a property. In anticipation of the sale, he settled the unpaid real property taxes and...

Oct 141 min read

OLD SCHOOL BUT EFFECTIVE

As the real estate market slowdown becomes more pronounced, here's an underrated but effective way to help market properties. In the...

Oct 112 min read

DIRTY TACTIC #1

Some brokers are willing to lie just to close a deal. One common lie is about being the "exclusive" broker for a property. An "exclusive"...

Oct 101 min read

BALCONY OR WITHOUT BALCONY?

Did you know that certain projects do not include the balcony in the floor area stated in the title? For example, the property titles of...

Oct 81 min read

ZONAL REVISION HALTED

We've just received word that the zonal revisions for Makati have been put to a halt. The pause is in preparation for the Real Property...

Oct 71 min read

HOW TO APPOINT IN SPAs

When dealing with Special Powers of Attorney (SPAs), can you legally authorize a company to act as your Attorney-in-Fact (AIF)? The quick...

Oct 42 min read

Net Proceeds Calculation

Here's another tricky scenario... After a lengthy discussion with the seller about why it will be subjected to VAT, he asks how much he...

Oct 31 min read

P3 Mn VAT Threshold

A property classified as an ordinary asset (used for business) is being sold.

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