Process for Obtaining a Land Title from a Tax Declaration
Understanding the Basics A Tax Declaration is a document used by local governments to determine property taxes. It serves as proof of ownership for taxation but doesn’t establish legal ownership. On the other hand, a Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) is a...
Estate Tax Amnesty Extension EXTENDED!
The bill, which sought to expand the coverage of the estate tax amnesty and prolong the period for eligibility by an additional two years, has now transitioned into law. Republic Act (RA) No. 11956 extends the window for availing the estate tax amnesty for an...
Understanding PAG-IBIG Loan Requirements: Your Guide to Affordable Housing Finance
The Home Development Mutual Fund, more commonly known as Pag-IBIG Fund, is a government agency in the Philippines that provides housing and financial assistance to its members. For many Filipinos, owning a home is a dream come true, and Pag-IBIG's housing loan program...
Technology’s Increasing Role in the Real Estate Industry: A Look at its Dependence
The real estate industry is no stranger to innovation, and over the years, technology has played a key role in driving its growth and evolution. With the rise of digital tools and platforms, real estate professionals are finding new ways to streamline their...
Beyond the Screen: How Real Estate sellers Can Successfully Make the Shift from Online to Face-to-Face Selling
Beyond the Screen: How Real Estate sellers Can Successfully Make the Shift from Online to Face-to-Face Selling The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live and work, including the real estate industry. With social distancing and stay-at-home...
POGOs poised to make a comeback in the Philippine Real Estate market in 2022
The onset of the pandemic in 2020 had a significant impact on the Philippine economy. It saw the rise of remote workers and the acceptance by various industries (albeit begrudgingly) of the importance of giving knowledge workers the ability to work from home....
How to Transfer Land/Condo Title in the Philippines – Step by Step Process
HOW TO TRANSFER PROPERTY AND TAX REGISTRATION STEP 0: DEALING WITH THE SELLER Document: Certified True Copy of the TCT/OCT, 1 copy [P273.35, from the Registry of Deeds] -Visit Property Location -Ask the Seller for Certified True Copy of the Original Certificate...
THE DEBATE BETWEEN PRE-SELLING AND RFO
How do you prefer to have your condominium or town house? Do you want to be the first occupant, or do you not mind living in a place that was previously owned by other occupants? Do you want to see the actual finished product before purchasing, or...
REAL ESTATE: RESILIENCY REDEFINED
After the harsh onslaught of the pandemic, many people thought that the real estate industry would eventually go down the drain. And why not? Real estate selling starts with handing out of glossy flyers to people in crowded places like malls and thrives on...
Technique in giving title to your property posting on PHILREP website
Step by step guide in posting properties on PHILREP website
Real Estate 101: What’s the difference between General Brokerage and Project Selling?
You’re determined to break into the real estate industry. Good for you! But as you learn more about the industry, you hear terms like Project Selling and General Brokerage and wonder if there’s really a difference. We’ve created a simple table below to help you...
Real Estate 101: What is Inheritance Tax and Estate Tax? What’s the Difference?
There’s an old saying that’s been used countless times in movies and TV. The line goes something like, “There are two things you cannot escape in life: Death and Taxes”. In some countries, this is even referred to (colloquially) as “Death Taxes”....
POGO and the Philippine Real Estate Industry in this Pandemic times
The POGO Exodus COVID-19 has been dubbed “the great equalizer”. It doesn’t distinguish between rich or poor, good or evil, young or old, the powerful and the weak, nor does it care about national borders or governments. It is simply a virulent, invisible...
Real-Estate 101: The cost of transferring a land title in the Philippines
We will be bringing you a series of articles that discuss commonly asked questions regarding real estate in general. One of the most commonly asked questions we encounter whenever we conduct trainings and orientation seminars for those interested to get into...
BEWARE THE SIM SWAP SCAM!
With the rise in cybersecurity threats and data breaches, companies have been advising people to turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA). This basically involves using more than one method of authenticating a user. For example, a website may require...
Leveraging Technology in Real Estate Service
If you are trying to get back on your feet amidst the GCQ, then here are a few ways to get clients in the new normal! Build A Website The new normal requires social distancing, and with non-essential businesses temporarily closed due to the government mandate...
What is Mortgage Redemption Insurance?
Mortgage Redemption Insurance or MRI is a type of Life Insurance required by Banks and other Lending Institutions when you apply for a Home Loan. An MRI pays off the outstanding mortgage balance of the borrower in case of his or her death or total disability. ...
Advantage of buying properties these Pandemic time in the Philippines
The COVID-19 pandemic has left no industry untouched. Pandemic has a sudden and significant impact on all aspects of people's lives across the world now living under some sort of lockdown quarantine. Lots of us lost their job or even facing a lay-off while all...
The Parent
For most entrepreneurs, starting up your own business is just like raising a child. You love and nurture it, you sacrifice your time, energy and resources for it, you keep on thinking about it even when you're home or on vacation, you spend sleepless nights...
What Southwoods City can offer you for a good choice living
Are you planning of buying a property in Laguna or thinking of migrating into the South area for the purpose of work or other personal matters? Let me share Southwoods City as one of my apple of the eye for its accessible location and establishment...
I WANT TO GET INTO REAL-ESTATE SELLING BUT…
If you have a knack for marketing, buying-and-selling, and you have that client-comes-first, positive attitude and never-say-die personality, the real-estate industry is one of the most rewarding jobs you can venture into right now…
2 advantages of buying a Pre-selling property
Planning to acquire a property but not in a hurry to move in? That's good thinking and your best option is the Pre-Selling properties! In real estate, a pre-selling means a property is sold before it's completion, during its construction, or while still in the...
5 Summary Guide for Pag-IBIG Home Loan in the Philippines
Every Filipino has a dream of owning a house of there dream and as part of the benefits of becoming a Pag-IBIG member is the privilege of home financing. We here at Philrep Realty Corp. is committed to guiding you from start to finish in buying your dream home. We...