Famous tycoon buys into North Belton Communities

North Belton Communities is the first foray of Mr. Lucio Tan’s Eton Properties Philippines, Inc. into the middle-income market. Belton Communities, Inc. was spun off in 2008 to oversee its development.

Strategically-located along Quirino Highway in Novaliches, Quezon City with an elevation of 131 feet above sea level, this development and those in the immediate vicinity did not in any way suffer the havoc wrought by typhoon Ondoy. This is according to Mr. Juan Antonio Gatuslao, Project Director of Belton, in a Manila Times interview on December 12, 2009. Read the rest of this entry »

What you need vs. what you want and your dream house

All purchase decisions start with either a need or a want; there’s a big difference between the two.

Economic Glossary defines need as a “physiological” or “biological” requirement to maintain life. Whereas want is a “psychological” yearning that makes life more enjoyable but is not necessary to maintain life.

It’s important for you to determine if your decision to own a house is based on what you need or on what you want and what your lifestyle is. Read the rest of this entry »

Quirky questions about house and lot ownership, just for fun

Since this website became live in July, most of my posts have been heavily researched.

This time, allow me to unbutton my shirt so that I may ask questions that are either silly, corny or downright stupid : )
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House blessing at Avida Settings Nuvali

Avida Settings NuvaliLast November 29, I was fortunate enough to have attended a house blessing at Avida Settings Nuvali in Laguna. Settings is the latest development of Avida Land Corp. which is a division of Ayala Land, Inc.

The following is a picture show that showcases the fine features of an actual house and lot (not brochure pictures) in one of the residential components of what is to become, according to the Ayalas themselves, the “next Makati Central Business District.”
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A plea for just a little more patience

pleading handsHello my friends, It’s been quite a while since my last post and for that, I ask for just a little more time and I will be posting again.

The past several weeks have been a joyride for me and I will let you all in on what has, to me, been a dizzying frenzy of activities.
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My succeeding posts

Did you know that there is a fault line in Sta. Rosa, Laguna?

Active Faults in CALABARZON

This image and the information that came with it was emailed to me by a friend. I will talk about it at the end of this post. Read the rest of this entry »

Another important announcement and my training module

Ayala Land Premier LogoIn my last post, I told you that I am now an agent for Ayala Land Premier.

Recently, I promised my two kids, Lucas Julian, 13 and Ariel Marie, 9, that I will give them their best Christmas this year. So far, I’m on track. But things will be even fast-tracked because the statement above – “I am now an agent for Ayala Land Premier” – will soon be in the past tense Read the rest of this entry »

My very important announcement

Pardon me if you had to wait a while for this announcement. Actually, I have two announcements to make that may potentially compromise the integrity of this website. Whatever happens, I promise not to sell out.

  1. I am now an agent for Ayala Land, Inc.’s Brokers’ Circle
  2. I am designing a training module and forming a consultancy team of three that will teach real estate practitioners – both licensed brokers and agents, even marketing trainors – the modern way of marketing real estate properties in the Philippines.

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This website is no longer copyrighted

“No one has ever become poor by giving.” by Anne Frank

Creative Commons LogoThis is to announce that I am relinquishing my copyright on all the contents of this website. Put in another way, I shall not claim any intellectual property right on all my posts, images, or any element that you may find useful in this site; you are free to copy them and even claim them as your own. Read the rest of this entry »

Your house may be a breeding ground for cancer

This is a guest-written post made by a friend specially for this website.

His name is Mr. Paul James, National Awareness Coordinator for the Mesothelioma Center. Read the rest of this entry »

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