Once upon a time, a foreigner married a Filipina, and together they purchased a residential lot in the Philippines. After decades of...

During the closing of a property rental, it’s common for the owner and tenant to meet for the lease contract signing. In these meetings,...

When businesses acquire an asset (e.g., machinery), they can either expense the full cost immediately (cash-basis accounting) or spread...

In 2020, a buyer acquired a parcel of land featuring a three-story commercial building. The structure occupied the right half of the lot,...

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...

When Does an Offer to Purchase Become Binding? Is an offer binding the moment the seller signs it? Must the payment of earnest money be...

The other day, there was a fire near the office, which got me thinking: if you had limited space in your fireproof safe, which property...

As a real estate broker, you’ve likely noticed that we’re in a period where sellers are adjusting their prices downward. Sellers may...

When sending marketing collateral to clients, it's best to upload the files to an online platform (e.g., Google Drive) and share the...

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...