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Soil Liquefaction
Does it mean that if my house is far from the fault, it's safe?
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Jun 21, 20231 min read
Prime Villages on Fault
Interestingly, some prime villages in QC/Pasig are located along the West Valley Fault.
Jun 16, 20232 min read
Involving Lawyers
Is involving lawyers in RE transactions ideal?
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Online Leads
Once upon a time, a broker showed an ultra-prime property to a buyer he met online.
Jun 12, 20231 min read
RE Commandments
RE Commandments–Here’s a summary of all the lessons to avoid RE transactions being slapped with VAT and Income Tax.
Jun 8, 20231 min read
300K RC Club
According to the BIR's zonal valuation, here are the country's most expensive RESIDENTIAL condominium projects (i.e., the 300K RC Club).
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Idle for 2 years = capital asset?
A colleague was asking me whether it's true that ordinary assets that have remained idle for two years become capital assets. Is this true?
Jun 6, 20231 min read
Taga-Lakad
Once upon a time, a broker closed the sale of a condo unit. They had their trusted "taga-lakad" (TL) do the transfer works.
Jun 5, 20231 min read
TPLEX Extension
NEDA, which the PH President chairs, has approved San Miguel's Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) Extension project proposal.
Jun 3, 20231 min read
What's the Zonal Value?
Just for fun: compute the Tax Base of the house in the image. Other details are provided in the caption.
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Co-Shared Condos
Out of curiosity, why are co-shared condos for upper-mid/high-end classes rare? In other cultures, it's pretty standard.
Jun 1, 20231 min read
100K Club
With the zonal revisions in San Juan and Pasig, Valle Verde and Greenhills villages have joined the 100K club.
May 30, 20231 min read
FOR SALE: Studio Unit in Baron 3 Gardens, San Juan
Here's a studio unit for sale with a potential yield of 5% to 6%!
May 30, 20232 min read
A Scam or Not?
Four years later, they received an email from a collection agency saying they had unpaid bills with an internet service provider.
May 29, 20231 min read
Engaged in RE Business
Please, please... If there's only one thing you could take away from me, it's this: NEVER REGISTER YOURSELF AS A PERSON ENGAGED IN RE BUSINE
May 26, 20231 min read
San Juan Zonal Value Highlights
Here are San Juan's Zonal Value Highlights.
May 25, 20231 min read
San Juan City Revised Zonal Values
San Juan City Revised Zonal Values have been released. The effectivity date is May 26, 2023 (Friday).
May 25, 20232 min read
Effects of Zonal Value Revisions
Here are highlights of Pasig’s Zonal Value Revisions, as well as a short discussion on how this affects market prices.
May 24, 20232 min read
Revoking SPAs
Revoking SPAs – An unspoken rule of government offices is to require SPAs to be executed within 6-12 months from the date of signing.
May 23, 20231 min read
Political Risk
Political Risk – Once upon a time, a Filipino-American inherited land in a booming town where he decided to put up a small mall.
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