Category: Buyer Guides
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Pag-IBIG’s 4.5% and 5.75% promo rates undercut every major bank in 2026, but the cheaper loan also depends on your income, down payment, loan term,…
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Building a house in the Philippines costs ₱20,000 to ₱55,000+ per square meter in 2026, before the 20–30% most quotes leave out. Here are current…
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Turnover is the one day the developer needs your signature. Here is a room-by-room condo turnover checklist for the Philippines: what to bring, what to…
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One 13th month pay rarely covers a full down payment, but it can lock a unit, cut your equity, cover closing costs or clear the…
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Developers rarely cut prices, but they do bend on terms. Here’s how to read an RFO discount, which terms to request and how, why the…
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Sellers say it never floods. The government’s free hazard tools can tell you otherwise in minutes. Here’s how to check any property’s flood depth, fault…
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A pre-selling condo has three prices: the ad, the TCP and what you’ve paid by turnover. Here’s every fee between them, from 12% VAT and…
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BGC still has Metro Manila’s highest condo rents, but with 80,000 unsold units in the metro, the price you pay decides your return. Here’s what…
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How your amilyar is computed, the real due dates (it isn’t January 31), 2026 discounts in Quezon City, Makati, Pasig and Taytay, and what 2%…
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A ₱3M home needs about ₱39,100 a month with Pag-IBIG and ₱55,200 with a bank. Here is the income, cash and loan math for ₱3M,…
