Newly married couples face a lot of decisions and choices in their life. Home buying is one among them that can be made in an organized way. Buying a home as newlyweds is an exciting, but also stressful and intimidating process. If you're ready to take the leap, here are some tips for homebuyers to make their experience easier and stress-free: Set a budget When you are a newlywed looking to buy...
The real estate industry is one of the oldest and most mature economic sectors. Despite this, it has been steady to adopt new technologies and innovations. As a result, there is an opportunity for new companies and real estate agents to take advantage of these emerging technologies and change how homes are built, bought, and sold. This post will explore some of these changes: Virtual reality in...
Your house is one of the biggest investments, and it is important that you treat your home as such. However, there are things that you can do to decrease your house value without even realizing it. From clutter to bad interior design choices, these things will decrease the value of your home—and they’re easy enough to fix. Clutter Clutter can make your home feel smaller, harder to sell, and...
The idea of purchasing a home excites anybody, married or single. Is it, however, a good idea to buy a house before marriage? Many of the pros and cons of buying a property apply whether you are married or not. However, there are some distinct pros and downsides of purchasing a home before marriage. If you're thinking about buying a house with your spouse before tying the knot, keep the following...
Aside from paying the mortgage and association fees, one of the responsibilities of a homeowner is to pay the real estate or real property tax on a yearly basis. The Real Estate Tax is a local government tax collected on items such as land, buildings, improvements to land or buildings, and machinery. Property owned by the government, charitable institutions, churches, cooperatives, and those utilized...
A homeowner association, often called as HOA, is a community association that oversees a specific neighborhood, assisting in the formation of local regulations and allocating cash to maintain shared places. When purchasing local property in a HOA community, homeowners automatically become members of the association and must pay monthly or yearly dues. This money is used by the HOA's elected board of...
It is a common misconception in the country that all condominium units are the same, but the truth is that there are at least five different types of condominium units in the Philippines, and each condominium unit corresponds to a particular Filipino lifestyle. Types of Condominium Units Studio Units A studio unit is around 25 to 30 square meters. It is sometimes referred to as a bachelor's...
Did you know investing in the Philippines real estate is known as the safest investment, as the property doesn't lose much value and if it does it's only for a short time? The pandemic hit the Philippines real estate market hard. However, it's projected to start recovering now that vaccination rates are rising. If you are considering buying real estate in the Philippines now is the time to do, prices...
We've all seen those real estate listing photos: The ones with a shiny tile floor, and a toilet that looks like it will eat you alive. Or the house that's surrounded not just by trees and bushes, but also the neighbor's trash can. Yet what we really want to see is a room bathed in natural light; one where the house looks spacious, clean, and inviting. Good photos will help your property sell more...
Social Media Marketing has been a great way to reach out to a wider audience, generate leads, and close deals. Today, most real estate agents use social media platforms as part of their marketing strategy. It's not easy to choose which platform performs best for your industry though. Below are a few tips to help realtors choose the right social media platforms to maximize their business output and...
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