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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


BUSINESS IDEA: AR APP
One of the worst nightmares for a broker is losing important documents—a scenario that, unfortunately, happens more often than you'd...
Jan 7, 20252 min read


SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY
I didn’t see this coming. In my 1H2024 report, Connecting the Dots, I predicted that general property prices would remain flat over the...
Jan 7, 20251 min read


LISTING BROKER PROBLEMS
Here's an interesting problem when inquiring through other brokers' listings. You have a client looking for a property. You post an ad...
Dec 20, 20242 min read


UNDETECTABLE LEAK
Once upon a time, a build-and-sell businessman (BSB) sold a house to a couple. Everyone was happy until... A few months after the sale,...
Dec 18, 20241 min read


WHEN IT COMES TO DONATIONS
Let's see how well you know tax regulations with this tricky scenario. Mr. Albay converted the frontage of his house, which is his...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


RPT DISCOUNT SCHEDULE
If you wish to avail of the Real Property Tax early payment discount, here’s the schedule of deadlines for cities in Metro Manila.
Dec 12, 20241 min read


UNFORSEEN DELAYS
Once upon a time, a newlywed couple purchased a house and lot from a developer through a bank loan. One day, they decided to sell the...
Dec 10, 20241 min read


NO ZONAL REVISION IN THE NEXT 4-5 YEARS?
Here's a memo by the BIR commissioner dated October 22, 2024 to RDO Officers halting all zonal revision activities indefinitely. How is...
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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