Selling Houses, Condos, Land Philippines.

 

House For Sale in the Philippines

Retired Real Estate Broker

I was a real estate broker in the USA before coming to the Philippines to meet my wife in person in 2007.  We met first online. A friend of mine picked me up at the Manila airport and took me to his mother's home near Bacoor, Cavite. I checked into a hotel and called her from there.

She explained how to get to her place by jeepneys and several buses. It was so complicated I asked if she could come to Cavite to meet. The next day we arranged to meet at a mall in Cavite. It was love at first sight! 

To make a long story short, we now have three children, a home in Cavite and one live in housekeeper.

Almost nobody uses the MLS here. 

Real Estate business is very different to the USA. There is a fledgling Multiple Listing Service (MLS) here. But apparently most Filipinos try their best to avoid paying any fees. 

There are quite a few property listing services online. Most people wanting to buy or sell are forced to use these. To find properties one must drive an area one likes and write down numbers on signs to contact the owners directly. Or search many listing services.

If a property is in a secure neighborhood (gated and guarded) an employee of the HOA may escort you around to see properties which are for sale. Otherwise, you will need to contact an agent who will show you properties.

You will probably want to rent for your first year here. Narrow your search down to an island or a major city.

Manila, for example, is full of high-rise condos.

A multiple listing service makes it easy to find properties in Florida, USA. Foreigners are permitted to buy properties in the US.

(Coming soon: more details about selling.) 

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