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ANOTHER REMINDER WHY REAL ESTATE DUE DILIGENCE MATTERS

A recent report revealed that the Mandaue City Legal Office is recommending the filing of criminal and administrative cases over a controversial land acquisition after the Commission on Audit (COA) reportedly found that some of the supposed sellers had already passed away before the Deed of Absolute Sale was even executed. Cases like this are a serious reminder that in real estate, signing docu...

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Pueblo de Oro unveils Southridge

Pueblo de Oro unveils Southridge, the next premier address in Cagayan de Oro 2026 Jun 15 | by Apple Barretto   Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation formally launched its newest residential enclave, Southridge, during “The Première Soirée: An Exquisite Launch of Southridge” at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel, drawing a strong turnout from government, business,...

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Emerging Business and Lifestyle Destination in Cebu

A new chapter in Cebu's urban transformation is taking shape along the South Road Properties (SRP) as South Coast City continues to position itself as one of the country's most significant mixed-use developments outside Metro Manila. Jointly developed by SM Prime Holdings, Ayala Land, Inc., and Cebu Holdings, Inc., the 26-hectare master-planned estate is envisioned as a future hub for b...

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Cebu Landmasters Enters New Era of Leadership Amid Expansion Plans

  Cebu-based property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. has announced a major leadership transition as it prepares for broader national expansion beyond its Visayas and Mindanao stronghold. Founder Jose Soberano III is stepping back from day-to-day operations and handing leadership to his son, Jose Franco Soberano, who has been appointed as the company’s new president and chief exec...

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Real Estate Q and A Blog

๐—ค&๐—” ๐—•๐—Ÿ๐—ข๐—š – ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—ง๐—˜ ๐— ๐—”๐—ฌ ๐—˜๐—–๐—”๐—ฅ ๐—ก๐—” ๐—”๐—ก๐—š ๐—˜๐—๐—ฆ, ๐—•๐—”๐—ž๐—œ๐—ง ๐—ž๐—”๐—œ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ก๐—š๐—”๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—” ๐—ฆ๐—” ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—š๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—ฌ ๐—ข๐—™ ๐——๐—˜๐—˜๐——๐—ฆ? Question: Sir, kung ang Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate / EJS ay may eCAR na from BIR, bakit kailangan pa pumunta sa Registry of Deeds? May bayad pa ba doon? Answer: Yes, kailangan pa rin pumunta sa Registry of Deeds dahil ang eCAR is not yet the new title. Ang eCAR ay dokumento mula...

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ESTATE TAX ON YOUR BANK SAVINGS

๐—ค๐—จ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก: ๐—ช๐—›๐—”๐—ง ๐—œ๐—™ ๐—•๐—”๐—ก๐—ž ๐—ฆ๐—”๐—ฉ๐—œ๐—ก๐—š๐—ฆ ๐—ข๐—ก๐—Ÿ๐—ฌ ๐—”๐—ก๐—š ๐—ก๐—”๐—œ๐—ช๐—”๐—ก ๐—ก๐—š ๐——๐—˜๐—–๐—˜๐—”๐—ฆ๐—˜๐——? ๐— ๐—”๐—ฌ ๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—ง๐—˜ ๐—ง๐—”๐—ซ ๐—ฃ๐—” ๐—•๐—”? Thank you for this very practical question. Many families think that estate tax applies only when the deceased person left land, house, condominium, or other real properties. But the truth is, ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜€ may also form part of the estate of the deceased person. So yes, even if bank sav...

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