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THE COST OF LOOSE LIPS
Once upon a time, an in-house broker sold a pre-selling condo unit to a walk-in buyer he met while manning a booth. The buyer was easy to...
Jan 21, 20251 min read


SELL, JV OR DEVELOP?
A client owned a prime commercial lot in a burgeoning central business district and sought my advice on what to do with it. Here's what I...
Jan 20, 20252 min read


AMLC REGISTRATION
In 2021, the AMLC, under BSP, required RE brokers to register as “covered persons” to combat money laundering. Why Require Brokers? The...
Jan 17, 20252 min read


WHEN IT COMES TO NAMES...
Getting an NBI clearance often comes with the frustration of sharing a name with someone else. Similarly, brokers encounter comparable...
Jan 17, 20252 min read


10% CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto proposed revisions to the Senate's Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxation Act (PIFITA). His...
Jan 17, 20251 min read


WHAT HAPPENS NOW?
The viral videos seem to be stirring up concern among property owners, leading to noticeable market shifts. I’ve observed a growing...
Jan 14, 20252 min read


WILL THE REAL ESTATE MARKET CRASH?
When we consider flippers who bought in 2022-2023, they've listed their properties at “fire sale” levels. They simply want to recoup...
Jan 14, 20252 min read


RE PRICE MOVEMENTS
As mentioned in the previous post, when discussing whether "prices will crash," it's essential to define the term and establish a...
Jan 14, 20251 min read


RE PRICES LEVELS
In other countries, real estate markets have a clear reference for “done” prices—actual transacted values—which serve as a fixed basis...
Jan 9, 20251 min read


TITLE TRANSFER DURATION
CLIENT: I saw a video online that said title transfers only take one month. Why are you saying it takes three months? JPRE: The timeline...
Jan 8, 20251 min read
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