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Mar 23, 20232 min read

Rent-to-Own Schemes

Here's why rent-to-own schemes (RTOs) are more complex than most people think.

Mar 6, 20232 min read

Condos vs. Houses

A client messaged to ask whether they should sell their house and downsize to a condo. Here's our convo.

Mar 2, 20231 min read

Two-Beds Must Haves

High-end, two-bedroom units should have these three features to sell quickly.

Feb 15, 20231 min read

Payment Terms

When describing payment terms for pre-selling projects, developers present three numbers. Here’s how to read it.

Feb 10, 20231 min read

RTGS

There is another way to "wire" funds between accounts from different banks. This system is called local telegraphic transfer or RTGS.

Feb 8, 20231 min read

Advanced Rental

Lessors demand tenants pay “advanced rental” in lease contracts. This amount is measured by the number of months of rental.

Feb 7, 20232 min read

Problems with Bank-Fin

Bank-Financed purchases, what can go wrong? Here, I'll discuss two of the most common problems when it comes to bank-financed purchases.

Feb 6, 20232 min read

Bank-Financed Purchases

Here's a short explanation of how bank-financed purchases work in the country. (I thought of making something I could forward whenever...

Feb 3, 20232 min read

Prime Villages CAGR

Here’s the historical CAGR of some of the country’s top villages. You can look at these numbers in two ways...

Jan 27, 20232 min read

CAGR

The Compounded Annual Growth Rate (or CAGR) is a formula that coughs up a percentage you can use to compare investments.

Jan 24, 20231 min read

Caught in the Middle

Once upon a time, a tenant leased a house in Tagaytay from a friend. Since they knew him, they didn't bother to ask for ownership documents.

Jan 20, 20232 min read

Obsolescence

Obsolescence occurs when something loses value due to being supplanted by a better product or changes in its environment.

Jan 11, 20232 min read

Luxury

The word "luxury" gets thrown easily in real estate, and its meaning has been widely broad. Some developers classify their projects as "luxu

Jan 10, 20231 min read

Pets Prohibited

Once upon a time, a lessor leased out a condo unit. The lease contract explicitly stated that pets were NOT allowed in the unit.

Jan 4, 20231 min read

How much insurance?

When I first got life insurance, I was totally clueless about how much insurance I should get.

Dec 14, 20221 min read

Critical Parts of an SPA

In the Philippines, these are the critical clauses Special Powers of Attorney (SPAs) should include.

Dec 13, 20221 min read

Please pay extra

Once the unit was ready for turnover, the Developer asked for an extra amount.

Dec 12, 20221 min read

Lot Plotter

Have you ever wondered how to locate a property using a land title?

Dec 9, 20222 min read

To furnish or not?

Do prospective tenants appreciate a plug-and-play setup? Or do they want to bring in their furniture?

Dec 2, 20222 min read

Closing Day Surprises

Once upon a time, a broker was closing a sale of a condo unit. Everything went smoothly up until signing day.