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• 02/10/2014 23:53

  Buying a Condo versus Renting an Apartment

  Knowing the difference between an apartment and a condo will help you choose what suits you best. Should you buy a condo? Or would you be better off renting an apartment? Before making a decision, know the difference between the two and understand their pros and cons. One misconception about...

• 16/08/2014 21:46

  Real Estate Investment Guide for Filipino Retirees

  by: Shirley Asistio When the Philippine Retirement Authority was established in 1985, it aimed to make the global market recognize the Philippines as the retirement haven of choice. But this plan was designed specifically to target foreign investors, overseas Filipino workers (OFW),...

• 10/12/2013 08:59

  Tips for those who want to invest in a condo

  MANILA -- While there are bonds, stocks, and other instruments you can put your money into, buying real estate is also among the top investment options in the country especially with the booming economy. Carl Dy, a property investor, has dished out some advice for those looking into investing in a...

• 03/10/2011 00:00

  Is buying a student condo for my child a good investment?

    While the price of laptops, smart phones and Pulse pens seem to get almost as much attention as tuition, the bulk of the cost for sending kids off to university is actually four or five years of food and lodging.     And while there's not much you can do about grub,...

• 10/01/2011 15:02

  Why Invest?

  If you are just starting out in real estate investment, you need to build your cash reserves and your savings. And likely you are not in a position to risk your savings or run up big debts to get the ball rolling.   Most people agree that buying an investment property is a good...

• 14/11/2010 10:52

  Think Big to Make it Big

  No one is a born salesman. Neither is there such a character as a born doctor. The reason is that when the child is born, its mind is blank. A profession has to be learned. Not only that, but to become proficient at it, one has to practice, rehearse, drill and put it to work. ...

• 29/09/2010 23:36

  Best Places In Asia To Be A Landlord

  HONG KONG - Property prices in some parts of Asia are skyrocketing; since the first quarter of 2009 China 's rose 68% and Hong Kong 's 31%. But some of the best real estate buys may be farther south. Indonesia , the Philippines and Malaysia top the list of best places in the region to be a...

• 29/09/2010 23:14

  Financial Advise

  Most of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are sinking their money into real estate investments. However, as the food and fuel prices are going up and as the US economy is getting gloomier, most of Filipino investors are getting worried. Are we likely to see the same worsening scenario in the US...