Have you ever endured being away from your family just to make a living? Have you ever found yourself asking if all the money you make in exchange for the freedom to be with your loved ones was worth it? Do you find yourself asking if there was a better way to make a living?

I used to be an employee and although I was based here in the Philippines, I remember that I still found myself asking the very same questions above, Read the rest of this entry

Larry Gamboa, bestselling author of the book “Think Rich Pinoy“, is someone who I consider to be a great mentor and inspiration. I remember it was already more than  a year after I read the book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki when I began to feel that the real estate investing concepts described by Robert Kiyosaki were hard to apply in the Philippine setting.

I realized I was wrong when I  stumbled upon the book “Think Rich Pinoy” by chance.

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When friends and people I meet learn about what I do and see my passion for real estate investing, I am often asked how I was able to get into it and sustain the passion for it. Just how did I end up having this burning desire to get out of the rat race through real estate investing? Read on to find out.

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Are you broke, with no rich friends…

and no banks will lend you money?

You… yes, even you can invest in real estate!

I am very excited to announce that my dear friend and real estate coach, Trace Trajano is coming to Manila and will give the first ever Think Rich Quick Seminar on March 27, 2010. If you have not read his book “Think Rich Quick”, you should. It has changed thousands of people’s lives and it can change yours. Read the rest of this entry

Recently, the PRC and DTI issued a joint announcement on the filing of application for registration without examination with the PRC, for those whose licenses issued by the DTI have expired on December 2008 and onwards. This is good news for affected real estate service practitioners that include real estate appraisers, real estate brokers, and consultants. Please see below a copy of the announcement.

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If you missed John Calub’s workshop on real estate selling held last October 24, 2009, you’re in luck! John Calub Training  Incorporated will be having another round of the same workshop this coming January 23, 2010. Saturday, from 8 am to 6 pm. This time however, free entrance to the first 20 registrants will no longer be available for readers of foreclosurephilippines.com.

Anyway, the seminar fee is still at a special sponsored rate of only Php850.00 per person, inclusive of lunch, snacks, workbook, and a certificate of completion plus a money back guarantee (more details below). Read the rest of this entry

I hope that got your attention! As we start 2010, I’m sure a lot of you have a lot of New Year resolutions and plans.  There’s really nothing wrong with that. However, I can’t help but throw the same question to you as I did to myself, when I started to make plans for 2010. Actually, I am throwing the same question not just to real estate investors, but also to just about everyone who happens to read this. Let me try to explain below. Read the rest of this entry

This is the second installment of listings of foreclosed properties which I am posting for the benefit of those who were unable to attend the 4th Housing Fair which was held recently at SM Megamall and also for those who attended but were unable to get a copy. This installment features foreclosed properties from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) that are for sale as of November 30, 2009 along with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about BSP acquired assets. Read the rest of this entry

As mentioned in my previous post which contains the full text of Act No. 3135, I am posting here Act No. 4118 which amends the original Act 3135. However, after reading the contents of Act No. 4118, I am inclined to believe that the full text of Act 3135 which I shared in my previous post was already Act 3135 as amended by Act 4118.

Why am I posting these? For starters, I just want to be sure that we are all on the same page when it comes to extrajudicial foreclosure sales in the Philippines. Please continue reading to find out more… Read the rest of this entry