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RE Investing 101
15 hours ago1 min read
SPANISH TITLE
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...
15 hours ago2 min read
IS RE STILL A GOOD INVESTMENT?
I sometimes post about challenges in the real estate (RE) industry to caution buyers, yet I also share property ads. Is that...
Jan 221 min read
MULTIPLE TITLES = 1 PROPERTY
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....
Jan 202 min read
SELL, JV OR DEVELOP?
A client owned a prime commercial lot in a burgeoning central business district and sought my advice on what to do with it. Here's what I...
Jan 81 min read
TITLE TRANSFER DURATION
CLIENT: I saw a video online that said title transfers only take one month. Why are you saying it takes three months? JPRE: The timeline...
Nov 7, 20241 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...
Oct 17, 20242 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 10, 20241 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...
Sep 26, 20241 min read
Loan-to-Value Ratio
Banks typically lend borrowers up to 80% of the value of the collateral, known as the loan-to-value ratio (LTV).
Sep 19, 20242 min read
Creditable Withholding Tax
Here's my attempt to explain what Creditable Withholding Tax is and what it's for.
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