Pardon me if you had to wait a while for this announcement. It’s something that may potentially compromise the integrity of this website. Whatever happens, I promise not to sell out.
I am now an agent for Ayala Land, Inc.’s Brokers’ Circle
This website is no longer copyrighted
Posted by Jun on October 10th, 2009
“No one has ever become poor by giving.” by Anne Frank
This 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
Posted by Jun on October 7th, 2009
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 »
Best real estate in the Philippines, part 3
Posted by Jun on October 4th, 2009
This is an update on what I announced about the survey I and my friends did in New Sta. Rosa last Thursday, October 1, 2009.
Only days before, CALABARZON and Metro Manila, were hit hard by a massive storm, Ondoy (international code name Ketsana), which is the worst tropical depression to hit the Philippines, thus far.
On the day of our survey, said areas were still reeling from the devastations brought by Ondoy and preparing for another whammy, super typhoon Pepeng (international code name Parma) which was thought to be as strong if not stronger than Hurricane Katrina.
But lo and behold! New Sta. Rosa was spared by Ondoy; not even a hint of it were seen in New Sta. Rosa.
We took so many magnificent pictures and below are just a snippet of them. I’m preparing a slide show for a better presentation. Read the rest of this entry »
Best real estate in the Philippines, part 2
Posted by Jun on September 28th, 2009
In part 1 of this series, I said that Sta. Rosa, Laguna has two faces, the Old and the New. I have so far focused my discussion on the latter.
I cited a principle from my second post, Perfect type of housing, part 2:
Inherent geographic characteristics, scarcity and cost of land, population density and availability of commercial establishments, varied job opportunities and conveniences determine the suitable type of housing in a given area.
I gave an overview of Sta. Rosa – its brief history, its different barangays (or towns) and the population of each and its major thoroughfares. The different economic zones in New Sta. Rosa and in its neighboring areas were enumerated and described to emphasize that Sta. Rosa offers ample job opportunities for everyone.
I also said that there is so much to discuss about Sta. Rosa that I will divide my discussions into several parts. Here’s how I plan to go about it.
Best real estate in the Philippines, part 1
Posted by Jun on August 19th, 2009
Originally titled “Best place to live outside Metro Manila,” this entry is not based on a hunch nor was I paid to promote this place. I am neither a real estate agent nor a broker (though, I do freelance property consulting specializing in economic and marketing research).
This is based on my own studies, experiences and observations that started as long ago as the early 1990’s. And the more I poured myself into research, the more I have realized how magnificent this place is and, therefore, the need to change my original title.
You will only appreciate this article if you read my three previous posts – Perfect type of housing, parts 1 and 2 and News that will impact on Philippine real estate. I strongly urge you to read them first before moving on.
This place has impressed me so much that my family will definitely relocate to this place within the next two to three years.
What is Gravatar?
Posted by Jun on August 16th, 2009
This post has nothing to do with housing. It’s a total departure from my usual posts.
One standard feature of this blog and most other blogs is the comment section where readers are encouraged to post comments on each entry. I personally welcome whatever comment my readers may throw at me, whether positive or negative, as long as they’re constructive and honest. I also welcome those from fellow bloggers whose comments create links to their own websites or blogs; it’s a common practice among bloggers as a way for us to help generate traffic to one another’s sites. Read the rest of this entry »
News that will impact on Philippine real estate
Posted by Jun on July 30th, 2009
Old news: The government’s comprehensive and integrated mass transport and infrastructure program is envisioned “to decongest the National Capital Region and to stimulate economic growth in the countryside especially in Bicol and Mindanao.” Progress has been slow.
Good news! On July 14, 2009 the government announced that -
How many Filipinos live in their own house and why
Posted by Jun on July 22nd, 2009
A survey titled Citi Fin-Q Report (warning: this report is in PDF format and I’m warned that it may contain virus; kindly proceed with caution) published by Citibank on September 2008 tried to determine the financial IQ (Intelligence Quotient) of respondents from Australia and ten Asian nations, including Filipinos, in terms of managing their personal finances.
This post will focus on a small but interesting portion of that study: home ownership, particularly in China and the Philippines.
A staggering 81% of Chinese respondents live in their own home that’s either already fully-paid for or mortgaged. Compare that with only 42% of Filipinos. Read the rest of this entry »
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For your information, like all blogs, I receive scores of comment spams everyday. And recently the problem has become bothersome. Below is a sample of a well-written comment spam.
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