Florida USA Real Estate

Florida, USA

 
Are you a Filipino? European? or are you from another place on Earth? Consider Florida as a place to live, work or retire.

I lived in Florida for many years before chatting with, meeting, visiting and marrying my Filipina wife in the Republic of the Philippines. We were married by the Mayor of a small town, North of Manila.

We have been living on and off in the Philippines and Florida since 2007. It is a long distance between the two. Our flights average about 24 hours including three or four stops to meet connecting flights.

In the Philippines a family member is usually driving us to the airport. In Florida we usually ride to our destination in a Tampa airport "limousine" or in a public bus.

 

Arriving in Tampa

And yes, we suffer from jetlag both ways. Our days and nights are turned upside down. It takes almost two weeks to get back to our normal nighttime sleeping schedule. 

A great many Filipinos land in California and stay there. Some get all the way across the USA and stop in Florida. The climate is very similar to the Philippines. We have a lot of Filipino friends in both countries but far more relatives in the Philippines.   

In the Philippines my wife buys our properties. In the US I buy them. We like real estate as an investment. In the Philippines I am limited to buying condos. In the US Filipinos may buy almost anything in any State of the USA.   

Clearwater, Florida is in the Tampa Bay Area. Not too far from Orlando and it's many popular attractions.

The Governor of Florida protects

Parents' Rights and 

Job Security

during the "pandemic.'

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Buying Real Estate Philippines

Buying real estate in the Philippines.
Selling real estate.

Buying and Selling Real Estate in the Philippines

There are great opportunities to purchase condominiums, townhouses and houses in new developments all over the Philippines. Compared to properties in the USA prices are usually considerably lower. Sometimes much, much lower. 

Some of the largest and finest developers are Ayala Land, DMCI and Federal Land. There are also many other reputable real estate development companies.

Six Senses by Federal Land.

A good developer's agent, a licensed real estate broker or an attorney can assist you with the ins and outs of buying or selling Philippine properties.

Are you considering buying real estate in the Philippines? Click on the last link below to check out numerous cites in the Philippine Islands.

I hear that real estate is appreciating well in the Philippines. I think that applies mostly to residential and condo properties in quality developments.

A foreigner can purchase a condo in his own name but cannot buy a house or land in his own name. A foreigner may lease a property.

If a foreigner marries a Filipino then he may purchase property in his and his spouse's name.

It is best to consult with a Filipino attorney about how to arrange your purchase and in whose name to buy it. There are methods that are not widely publicized.

Be sure to hire an attorney to review your purchase plans and to review all documents before finalizing a purchase. Ask the attorney to verify the history of the title the seller holds to the property. Real estate can be tricky, so protect yourself by seeking advice of professionals.

Most houses and apartments in the Philippines have steel bars at the windows and have steel gated car parks.

Want to rent an apartment or a house in a large city or a rural area in the Philippines?

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Read about selling properties in the Philippines.

If you are a Filipino or a foreigner who has a property to sell and would like to see if featured in this blog, leave a comment below.

 

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