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REMOTE CLOSING?
What if you’re racing to close a sale, but the signatories are scattered across the globe? Picture this: the property is in Makati. The...
Jun 16, 20252 min read


INCLUDE COMM IN OFFERS?
When a broker secures an Authority to Sell, it’s standard practice to talk about net proceeds—what the seller takes home after taxes and...
Jun 5, 20252 min read


AMLC: DECLARE TRANSACTIONS
Broker: Hi Juan, are we really required to report real estate deals over Php7.5 million to the AMLC? JPRE: Let’s break it down from the...
May 29, 20251 min read


PF FOR COMMERCIAL LEASES
How Much Should a Broker’s Professional Fee Be for Commercial Leases? This is a question that has puzzled many real estate brokers for...
May 14, 20252 min read


VAT OR NON-VAT?
VAT or Non-VAT? A Quick Guide for New Real Estate Brokers With the 2025 Real Estate Board Exam behind us and new brokers stepping into...
May 7, 20251 min read


PSYCHOLOGY OF PERCEPTION
Imagine this: a group of college guys is asked to rate their blind dates based solely on a photo—all while casually watching TV....
May 5, 20252 min read


"AND" OR "OR"
Here’s another gem from the trenches—this time, courtesy of one of our favorite bureaucratic mazes: the bank. We were wrapping up a sale....
Apr 30, 20252 min read


"OF LEGAL AGE"
Here’s a fun little bureaucratic loop we danced through in the past: We were handling a routine title transfer. Everything was in...
Apr 25, 20251 min read


A FLYERING STORY
Here’s a quick tale to brighten your day—because apparently, my posts have been a bit too “nega” according to a colleague. 😂 Once upon a...
Apr 24, 20251 min read


BEST PRACTICE: REPRICING
As a real estate broker, you’ve likely noticed that we’re in a period where sellers are adjusting their prices downward. Sellers may...
Feb 28, 20251 min read
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