Why buy when you can rent

Invictus Paradela 06/23/2015

The common sales pitch of the real estate seller is “why rent when you can buy.” For all practical intents and purposes, there are indeed situations where renting is the wiser choice. Perhaps the Germans know something…

4 ways HLURB is professionalizing the real estate industry

Invictus Paradela 06/15/2015

A foreigner once told me that 80% of Filipinos are real estate brokers, from the taxi driver at the airport, to the front desk manager of a hotel, to the relative of a girl friend. True enough,…

An alternative to long term contracts for rental units

Invictus Paradela 03/11/2015

Do you have problems looking for renters for your unit on a long term basis, or at least renting it out at your desired price? There is actually a viable alternative. Try daily rental Instead of targeting…

5 reasons why more home owners are contracting interior design professionals

Invictus Paradela 02/10/2015

Perception is everything and it changes everything, even your idea of space, time, reason, reputation, value, and the like. As trained professionals, interior designers should know how to manipulate the environment to play on various perceptions to…

9 Reasons Why Office Sharing Is Becoming More Popular

Invictus Paradela 01/23/2015

As Cebu enters another year of phenomenal growth, more and more businesses are opening here, either as startups or branches from head offices elsewhere in the Philippines or other countries. Many of these offices often come to…

5 Top reasons why you need a property manager for your rental unit

Invictus Paradela 01/23/2015

A significant portion of the buyers fueling the real estate boom in Cebu are investors. They buy either to sell later at a higher price or rent out. In some cases, even those who plan to eventually…

6 secrets how Ayala drives prices of their properties

Invictus Paradela 01/23/2015

Ayala is one of the best known brands in the Philippines, recognizable even by foreigners who come to the country looking for sound real estate investments. They are known for quality, reliability, and value for money. But…

Most Common Complaints of Real Estate Buyers upon Turnover

Invictus Paradela 10/22/2014

For many, buying a property is the single most expensive purchase one makes in his or her lifetime. Do you know that not all expectations are met when buying a property? Here are some of them: 1.…

10 Important Housing Loan Basics

Invictus Paradela 09/09/2014

Very few of us are fortunate enough to buy our desired property on a cash basis. Most will inevitably have to deal with a lending institution like a bank, PAGIBIG, GSIS, or a coop. Here are some…

4 Important Truths about House or Condo Amortization Rates

Invictus Paradela 08/26/2014

We often see advertized rates of properties in flyers, websites, and other marketing materials declaring that payments are, for example, “as low as P5,000/month.” Assuming that outdated tarps or flyers are not used, advertised rates are a…

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