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To navigate the real estate market in the Philippines, you will no doubt need a reliable and trustworthy broker to help you with your quest for the perfect home. With the extensive knowledge of the market, he or she can help us make the right decisions and get the best deals for what would be one of the biggest purchase decisions we could ever make.  Here are a few tips on how to find a reliable broker to handle your real estate affairs: 1. Seek referrals – Nothing beats ‘word of mouth’ in vouching for an individual and seeking the help of those who have experienced the services of a good agent. Asking friends, colleagues, and loved ones for personal referrals can be helpful as it gives some assurance of the agent’s credibility and integrity and the way he or she does business.  2. Check for credentials – Most reputable agents actually have accreditation and credentials from regulating bodies and organizations. This is a good measure for evaluating a real esta...

Students and professionals can find affordable lodging in Quezon City by renting a condo unit. Most condo rentals accept short term leases or rentals, not like most apartments that offer only long-term agreements, which can be too expensive and impractical especially for students who need temporary or short-term housing solutions. Classified ads and online property listings offer a wide variety of condominium options in prime locations around Quezon City, with great accessibility to public transport and major thoroughfares which is great for moving around the busy city. Some areas are close to major commercial centers and transport hubs like bus and train stations to help with mobility. There are also condominium units located near universities and schools for those looking for lodging close to educational institutions as an alternative to dorm rooms which are often crowded and filled to capacity. Professionals can also benefit from condo rentals in Quezon City , if they need...

Owning your own home is a dream for many people, especially young families who want to start putting down roots. One way to go is to buy a lot for sale in Manila and build your home on it. In today’s competitive market, there are a number of ways to help prospective owners to shop around and make their real estate purchases as easy and painless as possible. Here are a number of channels you can look into when buying a lot for sale in Manila: 1. Check the classifieds – This is probably the first place to start looking for almost anything. With the advances in technology, this has become much easier as more developers and property sellers are starting to post their adverts in online classifieds, which makes searching out and filtering your choices much easier and convenient. Prices and locations are indicated to help you narrow down your search. Images and detailed descriptions of the property and contact details are provided for inquiries. 2. Ask your bank – A lot of banks a...

Manila is probably one of the best places to buy an apartment, being smack in the middle of the nation’s capital. Daily life in the city is dynamic and full of the vibrancy of modern life in the big city. Finding a home in the middle of it all can be quite a challenge—but one that will be worth it, as living in the nation’s prime city has its many perks and privileges.  Accessibility is perhaps one of the best perks of getting or buying an apartment in Manila city . Train lines and public transport is oftentimes lined up along the major thoroughfares so traveling should not be an issue. P2P buses and the MRT LRT lines make traveling through the metro much easier and faster for the commuter. Metro Manila is the hub for businesses and finding work would be easier for most professionals looking for job opportunities. The city houses a majority of companies both local and foreign, business centers and BPO’s so there is a host of jobs available for seekers of all walks. Ma...

Quezon City is probably one of the most modern and sophisticated cities in the Philippines. Spanning an area of about 165 square kilometers, it is the largest and most populated of the mega cities within Metro Manila—and for good reason, owing to the many amenities and conveniences available to its residents. Here is a list of five things that makes Quezon City stand out as an awesome place to live in: 1. It is located smack dab in the middle of the metro, with borders to other cities such as Pasig, Manila, and Caloocan. It is well connected with Metro Manila’s main road networks, making it very accessible via public transportation. With future expansions to the road and rail networks, there will be even more transportation options available in the near future. 2. Thanks to the many developments under way—as well as its accessibility and existing infrastructure—for creating lovely house and lot in Quezon City .  Quezon City has the best property values and real estate is ...

Foreclosures are great investments but only if you approach your purchase right. When you are in the market for foreclosed properties in growing residential havens like Cavit e, there are certain things you should keep in mind so that you won’t end up with something overpriced—or worse, something that is not at all worth buying. While there is no fits-all formula for buying a foreclosed house and lot, there are key things you can take note of as you go through your own search and purchase journey. Property investments are serious business, and knowing how to approach your own purchase is critical to finding the best deal. Here are smart and easy ways to evaluate foreclosures: • Real estate’s longest standing mantra, location, location, location never gets old, simply because it is valid and it is relevant across markets. Foreclosed or not, location dictates a property’s value as well as its profitability, as it drives rental and appreciation rates for buy-and-hold investors, as w...

Vertical living is not new in the Philippines. While there is a significant boom in high rises and condominiums in the last decade, condo living has been popular in the country as early as the mid-1990s. Nowadays, however, vertical residential projects are popping up like mushrooms everywhere because of the huge demand by the increasingly young professional (and millennial) population as well as OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) who recognize the many benefits of living vertically in the heart of the country’s urbanized cities. One of the main drivers of the adoption of this kind of living in the Philippines is land shortage, which in turn, results in very high land prices. Urbanism and the unstoppable migration of those who lived in more rural parts of the country, towards its major cities also pay great roles in this growing trend of condo living . On a global scale, there is an estimated million-a-week number of people moving into cities, and this trend is expected to go on for...

Beachfront real estate is an attractive investment prospect for many property buyers in the Philippines and with more than 7,600 islands, the country has more than enough beachfront to meet the demand. Like other property investments, beachfront real estate comes with its own set of challenges unique to a location that has very different conditions than a regular, landlocked property. While a beachfront location is coveted by many property investors, there are many things you should consider before saying yes to a beachfront deal: • Natural calamities – With a mortgage loan spanning a couple of decades, you want a property that will last long and maintain its quality throughout and beyond your loan period. Perhaps the greatest concern beachfront property buyers should consider is the longevity of the property. Beachfront homes are prone to exposure to natural calamities that threaten their quality. Typhoons, high humidity, and shifting shorelines, can affect the structural integ...

The Philippine’s urban population is growing at a faster rate compared to other comparable cities in the world, and real estate developers have a practical solution to the rising demand for city dwellings: condominiums and high-rise residences. The boom in condo estates in the Philippines started as early as the 90s and it continues to be the trend even more so today because more people—particularly the working sector—find settling in the heart of the city a more convenient alternative than living in a traditional suburban neighborhood. Condo living has many perks over traditional homes, especially when the property you are eyeing nests in sought after locations like BGC. One of the newest and undoubtedly hippest business districts in Metro Manila, BGC continues to be a growing hub not only for business, but also for cosmopolitan living. In addition to the rising number of commercial establishments in the area, this global city is also seeing great growth in terms of condominium ...

Real estate remains the safest investment out of any other type of venture you may consider entering. Even in the midst of the global financial crisis posing bleak prospects for different countries, experts agree that the Philippine economy has an excellent chance of weathering uncertainties brought about by the worldwide economic slowdown. This is thanks in large part to fiscal reforms and measures that the government has undertaken over the last few years. Philippine real estate is one of the sectors poised to benefit from the worldwide credit crunch, as more and more property investors, including foreign ones, are turning away from European markets and turning to Asia, with great interest in countries like the Philippines. One of the local real estate markets experiencing great growth over the last decade is Cebu in the Visayan Islands, which has been showing continuous development and potential for even greater growth.  Should you consider investing in Cebu real estate ? ...