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THE LOST TITLE
Once upon a time, Mr. Xyz took out a loan from a small rural bank, offering his home as collateral. He was a model borrower, paying every...
Apr 29, 20252 min read


THE PRICE OF A HAPPY ENDING
Once upon a time, a man owned an old house that now sat along a bustling, highly commercialized street. Wanting to earn from it, he...
Apr 23, 20252 min read


THE GENUINE BUT FAKE CAR?
Once upon a time, a real estate broker successfully closed a deal and sold a property to a buyer. Part of his service was to help the...
Apr 8, 20252 min read


WHO FOOTS THE BILL?
One day, a tenant in a condo unit noticed a leak coming from the kitchen cupboard and reported it to the building's engineering team....
Mar 25, 20251 min read


NO TRESPASSING
In the 1990s, Mr. Xyz purchased a vacant lot along a well-known highway in Quezon City. He held onto the property but never built on it,...
Mar 19, 20252 min read


FROM 100% TO 50% OWNERSHIP
Once upon a time, a foreigner married a Filipina, and together they purchased a residential lot in the Philippines. After decades of...
Mar 11, 20252 min read


"PUWEDE PA KISS?
Once upon a time, a handyman was hired to do some repairs in a unit. He was well-regarded among brokers—reliable, fairly priced, and...
Mar 4, 20252 min read


UH OH
I don’t think you can truly say you’re in business until you’ve received one of these dreaded letters from the BIR. It’s almost like a...
Feb 26, 20252 min read


EJS WITH ABSOLUTE SALE - LESSONS
This case highlights why lawyers recommend keeping the Extra-Judicial Settlement (EJS) and the sale as separate transactions. Ideally,...
Feb 19, 20251 min read


EJS WITH ABSOLUTE SALE
Once upon a time, a buyer stumbled upon a great deal—a lot in a prime subdivision priced 20% below market value. Upon inquiring, he...
Feb 18, 20251 min read
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