Buyer Guides
Japanese buyers and what you can own
A foreign national may own a condominium unit in the Philippines, inside the project’s 40% foreign cap. A foreign national may not own the land.
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Buyer guides from Vincent Nabablit. Market news, project updates, and announcements in one place.
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What a licensed real estate broker does
A licensed broker can put two projects side by side. A developer’s seller is paid to sell that developer’s project. The contract is still with the developer named on the page.
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Pag-IBIG housing beside a bank loan
Pag-IBIG and a bank can both be asked to cover the balance. Neither computation on a flyer is an approval, and the equity is still yours to pay.
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Site visit checklist
What to look at, what to ask for, and what not to pay during the hour you spend at a village or a showroom.
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OFW home buying from abroad
You can start a Philippine home purchase while you are abroad. The risk is naming the wrong person on the papers, or sending the reservation to the wrong account.
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Buying a condo in Mandaluyong as a first home
A Mandaluyong condo can be a first home between BGC and Ortigas. You buy a unit, not the land, and a pre-selling price still needs a license, a turnover window, and an equity you can pay.
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House and lot in Silang, Cavite
The billboard price is not the first check you write. Separate the reservation, the equity, and the balance before you treat a Silang house and lot as ready.
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