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Nov 15, 20231 min read

CPG - APG Mnemonic

One common question we ask owners is, in what year did you get married?

Nov 13, 20231 min read

Loan Proceeds

For bank-financed purchases, can you make the bank pay only one owner, as stated in the title?

Nov 10, 20231 min read

Unwritten Rule #4

If a buyer purchases a property when he is single, the title will reflect his marital status as "single."

Nov 8, 20231 min read

Residential only–or not?

In the early days of Metro Manila, certain areas/streets were initially considered for residential use only.

Nov 6, 20231 min read

Unwritten Rule #3

For title transfers, one of the documents government agencies (GAs) require a "tax clearance."

Nov 3, 20231 min read

Unwritten RE Rule #2

Unwritten RE Rule #2: SPA is required to procure certified copies of Titles/Tax Declarations

Oct 27, 20231 min read

Unwritten RE Rule #1

Here are some of the RE industry's unwritten rules. Unwritten RE Rule #1: SPA Expiry

Oct 13, 20232 min read

Price/Sqm - Houses

Here's how to estimate the price/sqm for houses.

Oct 9, 20232 min read

Price/Sqm

Here's how to PROPERLY calculate the price/sqm for condos.

Oct 4, 20232 min read

CAGR vs. IRR

In this post, I'll show another way to compute the return derived from RE investments: the internal rate of return (IRR).

Oct 2, 20232 min read

Gross vs. Net Pricing

Here are two ways RE properties are priced in the Philippines.

Sep 18, 20231 min read

Dear Developers

Dear Developers, You may want to remind your agents not to "promise" or "guarantee" capital appreciation.

Sep 14, 20231 min read

No such thing as 100%

Typically, investors use the government's planned infrastructure projects to guide their RE investments. However, as we're currently...

Sep 11, 20231 min read

Mortgaged Property

Is purchasing a mortgaged property safe? Here's what to watch out for when purchasing a bank-loaned property.

Aug 16, 20233 min read

EJS with Sale

EJS with Sale, is it safe?

Aug 11, 20232 min read

Estate Settlement

Last Wednesday, we had Atty. Jojo Mejia talk about Estate Settlement Taxation and Planning in the Light of Train Law.

Jul 24, 20232 min read

Must Bring to Handover

I recently came from a client's unit handover/punch list and wished I had these three things.

Jul 19, 20232 min read

Lease Rate Escalation

How much should your lease rate escalation be?

Jul 14, 20232 min read

Closing Process

I've noticed that some clients are clueless about what to do, come closing day.

Jul 13, 20231 min read

Testing RE Lawyers

Here are three of my favorite questions to ask lawyers to check their expertise in RE.