Small businesses are the backbone of the Philippine economy. They create jobs, drive innovation, and help to stimulate economic growth. However, running a small business can be challenging in today's economy. Small business owners face many obstacles, including tight credit markets, high taxes and regulations, and competition from larger businesses. The worst thing that can happen to a small business...

Purchasing a property, such as a condominium, is a good investment, but there are several factors to consider before making a downpayment or signing the Deed of Sale. Here are the five most important factors to consider when purchasing a condominium: Considering your needs, is a condo living fit for you? Before purchasing a condominium, determine whether the condominium will meet your needs for...

The Philippines' real estate market has experienced significant growth while remaining consistent over the years. Even though the country has been hit by several economic crises including the pandemic, this sector has not slowed significantly in terms of investment value, even when compared to the global industries. Indeed, investment properties such as house and lots, apartments, townhouses, and...

Locals and tourists in a tropical paradise like the Philippines like to cool off by having the waves on their backs and sand on their toes, especially during the summer vacation. Aside from going to white-sand beaches to surf, and snorkel, nature lovers go on mountain climbing and biking during the summer season. All of these are summer activities that Filipinos, particularly young adults, look...

We know that in the Philippine market, pre-selling houses are some of the most sought-after properties for buying a house. You can say that preselling becomes one of the main factors when we really want to get into owning a new home. Preselling houses have their own advantages such as cheaper prices and the ability to choose where you want your house built but they also have disadvantages like not having...

Purchasing your first piece of real estate investment, whether to live in or rent out, is one of the most exciting yet intimidating decisions you can make. Where do you start? You've heard time and time again that renting a rental property is a waste of money, but what if it's true? Should you buy or invest in rental properties? Being a first-time condominium buyer or investor can be an intimidating...

As the weather heats up and kids are on summer vacation, we'll bet you're wondering what to do with them at home. Well, worry no more! More than likely, you have a lot of the toys suited for summer activities for kids in your house already, perfect for fun summer activity. Many of these activities bring parents and children together while having a good time in the process. Make an obstacle...

If you work a lot, it can get draining and seem impossible to even fill a few hours of your time. By the time the weekend rolls around, you're exhausted and just want to take a break. When that happens, we try to remind ourselves how important taking care of ourselves is for, not only your body, but for your mind as well. Self care is a growing trend nowadays and it's for good reason. Studies have...

Generating high-quality leads for real estate sales agents has always been a challenge. You might be lucky enough to get referrals from friends, but most of the sales process is carried out through cold calling and showing properties. The full-time agents working at most agencies will have to make hundreds of calls in order to get 5 appointments. Huge amounts of information are available on the...

If you want to make a lot of money on real estate you will likely have to put in some time and effort. But once you've invested that time, how do you avoid a bunch of problems down the road? Here are some tips and tricks to help real estate investors avoid pitfalls when investing in real estate in the future. Don't buy the wrong property. There are several reasons why you shouldn't buy the wrong...