Archive for October, 2007

Buying a Home: The Medium-Rise Condominium Cluster »

My parents-in-law are in their seventies and I thought they would be content living in their country home way up in the mountains. Apparently, they also miss the city. It is no wonder they chose a Serendra, a medium rise condo cluster which boasts of a large green open spaces, landscaped lawns, huge […]

Buying a Home: House and Lot in a Planned Subdivision »

As I mentioned in the buying of our second home, my daughters still preferred the single detached house. In fact, most Filipinos prefer their houses rooted to the land. It’s harder and harder to find the perfect single detached home within the city center. Most real estate developers in the Philippines choose to […]

Buying a Home: The High-Rise Condominium »

With high real estate prices on land, a condominium is the most practical way to maximize the cost. The high-rise condo is in the middle of everything.

Here is a tip sheet for in buying a high-rise condo

Buying a Home in the Philippines »

This blog will now feature “Buying a Home” tips. When I started scouring around for my second home, I wanted a condominium to simplify my lifestyle. When I told my two college kids, they protested that a condominium doesn’t feel like a house. I soon relented to their idea because it is not […]