On March 15, Metro Manila was put on a city-wide lockdown to staunch the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The congested streets emptied. Passengers jockeying for seats on public transportation retreated to their homes. Supermarkets and groceries were filled to the brim with people doing last-minute panic buying, fearing the worst. Overnight, the megapolis turned…
Instead of ushering in the new year as a time of hope and renewal, we were faced instead clear and present danger in the form of a previously-unknown virus that has infected more than 79,000 people worldwide, killing 2,618 of the infected. The disease seemingly originated from a seafood market in Wuhan, China, where customers…
Nothing is greater than marrying the love of your life. Now that the wedding is over, it’s time for the real love story to begin! Nowadays, instead of slaying dragons and liberating princesses, heroes and heroines now face the modern-day challenges like where to live, traffic, the rising cost of groceries, and more. HousingInteractive’s partner…
Global Property Guide reported in 2Q2019 that the Philippines is on its 8th year of a house price boom. This year saw the highest uptake of preselling condominium units, reaching 54,000 units to surpass 2017’s 52,600 units. Jones Lang LaSalle reports that local and foreign high net worth individuals drive the residential sales market. It…
You lay your foot gently on the worn-out floor boards.Oh, if only the wood could speak; what stories it would tell. What transpired within these four walls? What horrors did the paint live to tell? What secrets does the space hold? We asked around, and unearthed a few creepy stories for you just in time…
Clear blue skies reflecting the transparent turquoise waters of a beautiful island destination. Or, perhaps, the frothy white softness of freshly-fallen snow complementing the aroma of pine trees. Or, maybe even for others, a pied-a-terre in the heart of a bustling, cosmopolitan city, perhaps on top of a chic sidewalk cafe. HousingInteractive surveyed its friends…
Mortgages are used by individuals and companies to create large real estate purchases without paying the entire price. SecurityBank’s Junior Assistant Manager and Sales Officer, Carl Chung, explains the process, rules, and regulations of a mortgage. Kinds of Mortgages According to Carl Chung, there are different kinds of mortgages: Real Estate Car Mortgage Equipment or…
Are you trying to get around Metro Manila without a car? Maybe you’re anti-emissions and are trying to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Maybe buying a car just isn’t in the cards for you right now. Maybe you leave the car and driver to your family and choose to take public transportation instead. Maybe you…
We had a quick chat with our founder, John Riad, whose knowledge about Manila real estate is driven by years and years of practice. It’s clear that the ROI a potential investor would glean from commercial real estate is much higher than what one would obtain through playing the residential market. But the biggest question…