ALL BLOG POSTS

May 211 min read

WARNING: PROPERTY FLIPPERS

The BIR continues to go after properties that have been re-assigned/sold prior to turnover.

May 92 min read

TALES OF THE "AHENTE"

While the obvious solution to Tuesday's post is to avoid working with ahentes, the truth of the matter is not a lot of licensed and adept...

May 72 min read

TALES OF THE "AHENTE"

Once upon a time, an owner of agricultural land wished to sell his property. So, he put a for-sale sign on it.

Apr 302 min read

UNDEPOSITABLE CHECK

Once upon a time, a couple sold a condo through a bank-financed transaction.

Apr 161 min read

THAT'S THE ONE!

Once upon a time, a broker showed a lot to a prospective buyer.

Apr 22 min read

PUBLIC ROADS

Once upon a time, a family was doing their usual morning routine as they prepared to go to school/office.

Mar 261 min read

DIRTY TACTICS

So, I installed a tarpaulin for a listing that I'm handling...

Mar 191 min read

MIND-BOGGLING ISSUES

Here's my list of the top 3 mind-boggling issues raised by some people in authority.

Mar 123 min read

Ivory Wood Fiasco

Here's my explanation of what happened in the Ivory Wood, Acacia Estates case.

Mar 53 min read

Real Estate Limbo

Once upon a time, a successful businessman purchased parcels of land in various areas. It was the 1920s, and land then was extremely cheap.

Feb 272 min read

The Bogus Buyer

...The broker was surprised to find out that the owner had her banned from entering the village.

Feb 202 min read

Pitfalls of Fund Transfers

Once upon a time, a couple leased a property from a broker.

Feb 142 min read

It's who you know

Once upon a time, a lovely old lady purchased a modest pre-selling condo unit.

Feb 62 min read

No annotation = clean?

Once upon a time, a buyer was just about to purchase a property that was mortgaged with a small regional bank.

Jan 302 min read

Reputable = Smooth Transaction?

Once upon a time, a buyer was purchasing a parcel of land in the province from a reputable company.

Jan 232 min read

Valid Reason?

Once upon a time, an expat and his wife rented a house in a prime village in Makati. They had a newborn infant live with them.

Jan 162 min read

The Nice Owner

In preparation for the move-out, the (nice) owner conducted a pre-inspection of the unit.

Jan 91 min read

BIR: Can I see the Property?

...So, the examiner demanded to visit the property...

Dec 19, 20232 min read

Surprise, Surprise

Once upon a time, four siblings agreed to sell a property they inherited. Not long after that decision, their broker found a buyer.

Dec 5, 20231 min read

The Ultimate Betrayal

Once upon a time, a broker discovered...