Real Properties Philippines

Living the Dream: Things to keep in mind when buying a condo in Manila

By Kristine A. Caguiat | EYP.PH – Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Let’s face it: most of us Filipinos live with our parents until it’s absolutely necessary to move out OR you win the lottery. In the event that your savings are expendable enough or the unlikely scenario of you actually winning the PCSO jackpot, then perhaps it is time to leave mom and dad and get a condo of your own. EYP.ph’s guide to getting that pad might just be able to help you live the dream.

10 reasons to visit the Philippine Real Estate Festival

Finding that prime real estate property to suit your needs and budget is no easy task. What can add further aggravation is the seemingly tedious process of purchasing a property and looking for ways to fund it. The Philippine Real Estate Festival, which will be held on July 28-30 at The World Trade Center in Pasay City, provides the fastest solution to this and more, providing a one-stop gateway for real estate information in the Philippines.

There are 10 reasons to make your trip here worth your time. There are no entrance fees and the seminars are free of charge!

A quick guide to the condo that fits you

By: Tessa R. Salazar
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Friday, July 22nd, 2011

DMCI’s Ohana Place

WHATEVER YOUR reasons for buying a condominium, it would surely be one or all of these: an advantageous location and affordability. Inquirer Property conducted a quick survey of property experts and several developers of various market interests and market ranges to find out what their take on these two reasons.

Affordable areas for condos can be found along the fringes of Makati City, Sucat in Parañaque City, Alabang in Muntinlupa City, Quezon City and Mandaluyong City.

Jose Mari H. Banzon, executive vice president and general manager of Federal Land, said affordability is a function of a buyer’s cashflow. Therefore, a condominium becomes affordable if the buyer can comfortably meet the monthly payments.

Bank exposure to real estate up 11%

The Philippine Star

By: Lawrence Agcaoili

July 7, 2011

MANILA, Philippines - The exposure of the local banking industry to the real estate sector expanded by 11 percent to P444.9 billion in the first three months of the year from P400.66 billion a year ago as banks offer competitive interest rates for real estate loans, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported yesterday.

The real estate exposure of universal and commercial banks rose 13.2 percent to P330.69 billion from P291.97 billion and accounted for 74.3 percent of the industry’s total real estate exposure while that of thrift banks inched up by 5.1 percent to P114.21 billion from P108.69 billion for a 25.7 percent share.

What to consider when buying your dream home?

Real Properties Philippines Blog
By: Rene R. Rentino

July 06, 2011

Yes, it’s everyone’s dream to own a place they can call home. But not everyone gets that opportunity. Not because they can’t afford it, but because some had a mindset that real estate is such a complex industry. You might ask yourself, “What do I need to do?” Or, “Can I really afford it?”

Here are some pointers that can help you:

Housing Loan interest rates in the Philippines

July 4, 2011

The battle for low housing loan rates in the Philippines is on. In the previous months, I’ve seen a variety of advertisements by local banks aggressively promoting their discounted home loan rates.

Here is a list of housing loan rates offered by Philippine banks.

Home Loan Interest Rates in the Philippines (as of June 2011)

Where to invest my money?

Ah, here again is that perennial question, "Where is the best place to put my money?"

We already have a lot of articles like this before, but people seems to have that insatiable thirst for the ultra-mega-super-cool-best way to invest their money.

Fret not, we have another article to fill you up. It gives you a comparative pros and cons analysis of various traditional investment products.