It’s typhoon season again and it’s better to prepare. Last rainy season, our street flooded ankle-deep within twenty minutes of a downpour. Nothing biblical, just the usual baha that creeps up the gutter and makes you regret not buying that place on higher...
So you read our RA 9225 piece and decided, for whatever reason, that reacquiring Filipino citizenship is not for you. But you still want to sort your housing sitiuation out. Maybe you were never natural-born, so the door is simply closed. Maybe you are a true...
Deciding on what kind of house to live in is one of the major life decisions for the burgis. For many middle class folks, it usually boils down to either living in a condominium or a detached home in a subdivision that stands on its own lot. But which one is better?...
There’s an age-old advise from older folk regarding this topic: “Sayang ang upa. Wala kang maiiwan.” Rent is a waste. You won’t be able to leave anything behind. For their generation, owning the lot you stood on was not an investment thesis. It...
A homeowners’ association (HOA) is a formal group within a subdivision or development that manages the community and maintains its amenities. In the Philippines, HOAs are non-stock, non-profit corporations that are duly registered and are organized by the...
Having your own home is one of the many burgis life goals. Homeownership is a journey and it starts out by buying one. But these days, can you even afford having one? Let’s see how much you have to earn to start being a homeowner. How Much Does a Home Cost?...
