Alejandro Manalac
Wait to Bounce Back? Or Shift and Adapt Now?
I just finished a steaming hot bowl of my super favorite Yushoken ramen that I prepared by myself, and it was really almost as good as having it in their restaurant, sans the long queue. The ramen kit was delivered after waiting for a few days because they were just overwhelmed with orders. But wait...
Choosing the right agent
“but that is what my agent told me!” says the irate client who was complaining at the office of a very reputable developer who might be expecting the super amenities that were presented to them, or the additional appliances that were supposed to be included when they purchased the unit o...
Yes, Foreigners can own ‘Landed Properties’
You read it right, foreigners can own ‘landed properties’ in the Philippines. However, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they can own land, well at least as of now until the lawmakers finally decide to amend some of the provisions of the constitution. With the developments in the on...
What to keep and What to flip
Real estate is a long-term investment and you should be prepared to keep this long term commitment. This should always be the mindset of anyone who is investing in real estate, period. No matter what the agents tell you especially those unscrupulous unlicensed and inexperienced salespeople promising...
The strongest influence in property values
We are all familiar with the old adage about Location, location, location being the most important factor in choosing a property where we can settle with our families or just to invest in. But let’s say that there is a property available in the market that is near the good schools, walking dis...
TRENDS
There is an old adage in real estate that says, “know where the people are going and get there first’. Investors make money not by following the trail of the market but actually predicting its direction. For many reasons, this is more foreseeable than guessing the fluctuations in the sto...
What steps should I take before I buy any real property?
Our economy has been growing faster than it has ever moved in recent history. The strong fundamentals that we have are definitely influential in this improvement. Another major factor that economists are pointing out is the entry of the Philippine population in the Demographic Window, It is the time...
You do not need to have millions to be an investor
Most people usually associate the term “Investor” only to the very rich and highly educated individuals. The word alone either intimidates them or bores them when it is being presented. Thanks to the creativity of entrepreneurs, finance companies, networking groups, insurance companies, ...
What is the best property for you?
A very basic question that somehow so many people actually fail to ask themselves first before signing on that dotted line on the contract and committing themselves in a major and long term obligation of amortizing their purchased property. Most of the time mesmerized and emotionally overwhelm...
Build build build
For the past few months, you must have been seeing this government’s battle cry on television, billboards, newspapers or hearing it on the radio. Well, it is true, this administration is very serious in its massive infrastructure program. In fact, it will be the most ambitious infrastructure p...