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Questions On Land Title
2007-12-14 08:22:00
Title is a generic term that refers to the legal evidence of ownership one has over a property. It includes such documents as Tax Declarations, Real Property Tax Receipts, Deeds of Sale, and the Torrens Title. What we normally think of as title is actually a Certificate of Title also known as the Torrens Title, ...
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House Categories Under Housing and Urban Development and Coordinating Counc
2007-11-16 02:32:00
Socialized Housing , Economic Housing, Low Cost, High-end. These are some words to describe how real estate projects in the Philippines are categorized. You probably heard some of them from your friends or brokers. As a buyer or investor, it is important that you have a knowledge about it so that you can have an idea ...
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Home Finacing For the Clueless Buyers
2007-07-10 03:48:00
I feel for those buyers who made some serious mistakes in buying a house only to find out later that they really can’t afford to pay the future monthly dues and has to give it up. It can be a very stressful experience and can be expensive mistake, too. It doesn’t have to happen to ...
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Real Estate Financing Terms
2007-07-10 03:36:00
There are basically three (3) ways of financing a real estate purchase, namely: a) spot cash, b) deferred cash payment, c) long term financing. A resale house or property from an individual seller (as opposed to a developer) is usually to be paid in Spot Cash. On the other hand, real estate for sale ...
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Value, Cost and Price of Real Estate
2007-07-09 08:27:00
Do you know that a mansion erected in a slam area will lose it value? Or a parcel of land with a small hut in the midst of commercial establishments will eventually rise up in value in some future time? The answers to these can be explained by the principles of Real Estate Appraisal or ...
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Philippine Citizenship Issues and Land Ownership
2007-07-09 07:17:00
Under the Law of the Philippines, former Filipinos or those who are natural-born Filipinos but lost their citizenships are still entitled to own real estate properties in the Philippines subject to a few limitations. If you are a former Filipino, the following will be a helpful guide: Land must be used for residential or business purposes ...
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What Every Foreigner Should Know About Real Estate Ownership in the Philipp
2007-07-06 06:07:00
Land ownership is among the hottest issues faced by many foreigners who wish to buy real estate properties in the Philippines. Americans and Europeans are a bit surprised when they realized that they cannot simply buy house and lot packages in the Philippines and have the Land Title placed in their names. In their countries, ...
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Nature of Real Property and Bundle Of Rights
2007-07-05 04:36:00
Real Estate refers to land and all permanent improvements attached to it. It is also termed as real property or simply realty. It includes the surface of land itself, that which lies beneath the land, the air space above the land, and all things affixed to it by nature or by man. A person who ...
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Real Estate ? Is It Real?
2007-06-25 09:22:00
Sure, you can touch it, stand on it, and even sleep on it. But did you know that the “real” part of the term “real estate” is not similar to the “real” in the “real thing?” Does it mean that your real estate agent is unreal, imaginary, or might change his contact number when you ...
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6 Tips For Foreigners Who Want To Move To The Philippines
2007-06-25 03:59:00
Foreigners move to the Philippines for various reasons just as Filipinos also move to other countries. Americans were married to Filipinas and learned to love the Philippines during their first visit to the country. The Koreans first wanted to learn English and eventually setup a thriving business. The Japanese chose to retire here after seeing ...
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Renting A House May Be Good For You
2007-06-22 05:22:00
Owning a home is a reward in itself. It brings pride and frees you from bondage of renting. But it is not for everyone. Some people are better off just renting a home than buying one. You should continue renting if the following situations are true to you:
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New House Versus Old House
2007-06-21 09:27:00
Given two houses — with almost the same price and equally good looking — one is new while the other is old, which one would you buy? Well, there is really no right or wrong answer for that question, but your response will most like reflect your priorities and standards. Each has its own advantages and ...
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