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MACEDA LAW IN PRACTICE
In 1972, former Senator Ernesto Maceda recognized the need to protect real estate buyers and introduced the "Realty Installment Buyer...
Jan 30, 20252 min read


AYALA ALABANG HISTORY
The History of Ayala Alabang In the 1960s, after successfully developing Makati, the Ayala family sought new ventures in property...
Jan 23, 20251 min read


MULTIPLE TITLES = 1 PROPERTY
The Registry of Deeds (RD) can issue multiple copies of a Title—one for each co-owner! This provision is based on Presidential Decree No....
Jan 22, 20251 min read


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
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