When Does an Offer to Purchase Become Binding? Is an offer binding the moment the seller signs it? Must the payment of earnest money be...

The other day, there was a fire near the office, which got me thinking: if you had limited space in your fireproof safe, which property...

Investopedia defines "Capital Appreciation" as "a rise in an investment's market price." Pay close attention to the word "market." For...

Did you know… if an heir who was unjustly deprived of their share in an estate emerges, it won’t be the insurance company (IC) covering...

Did you know: the BIR can classify you as engaged in real estate business based on transaction volume? Many real estate investors are...

Based on actual cases I've handled, here are some key insights on dealing with informal settlers (a.k.a. squatters or "IS"). 1.⁠ ⁠How...

Client: Juan, I have a question. A prospective buyer for my property is asking for a copy of the title. Should I give it to them? Is it...

Client: I inherited a property and only recently realized that the title is still in Spanish. Is this okay? What should I do? Juan: When...

I sometimes post about challenges in the real estate (RE) industry to caution buyers, yet I also share property ads. Is that...

The Registry of Deeds (RD) can issue multiple copies of a Title—one for each co-owner! This provision is based on Presidential Decree No....