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Dec 202 min read

LISTING BROKER PROBLEMS

Here's an interesting problem when inquiring through other brokers' listings. You have a client looking for a property. You post an ad...

Nov 111 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.⁠...

Nov 82 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 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 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 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 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 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.