Palazzo Uno - Ready For Occupancy

PALAZZO UNO - Ready for Occupancy

Here at Palazzo Uno, we created a world in itself…
A gateway to classic European grandeur at the heart of Metro Cebu. Palazzo Uno Private Residences offers discerning buyers and prospective clients a superior residential environment and urban style conveniently located amidst the glow of citylights.

Enjoy the sophisticated, refined lifestyleof today. Set against a backdrop of exquisitely designed décor-aesthetically unique yet tasteful and personalized,distinctively yet welcoming and inviting. At Palazzo Uno, experience an artful blend of classic European elegance with modern and stylish comforts for you and your family.

The interiors of the residence boasts of artisticdesigner touches in every corner of the building-an exceptional ambiance made especially for you. After all, the comforts of home are just as important as the location, peace and security.
PALAZZO UNO is truly made for you…

Available Units:

Nos.	Unit	Type	Size	Price
1	5B	Studio Deluxe	37.96	3,325,639.92
2	5F	2 Bedroom	73.10	6,414,151.31
3	6A	2 Bedroom	74.93	6,717,210.75
4	6P	2 Bedroom Prime	77.14	6,967,718.33
5	7A	2 Bedroom	74.93	6,768,098.71
6	7F	2 Bedroom	85.00	7,677,710.00
7	7P1	1 Bedroom	39.00	3,633,185.64
8	7P2	1 Bedroom	39.00	3,633,185.64
9	8B	2 Bedroom	75.92	6,805,960.75
10	9A	2 Bedroom	74.93	7,124,314.43
11	9B	2 Bedroom	75.92	7,218,443.23
12	9F	2 Bedroom	73.10	6,950,318.76
13	9P	2 Bedroom Prime	77.14	7,334,440.34

The Floor Plans

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AMENITIES:

Exclusive to all the residents of Palazzo Uno, the various amenities and services complement and complete the experience of hassle-free, stylish condo living.

o Spacious main lobby and receiving area/information desk
o Multi-purpose Hall and Fitness Center
o 24-hour building security with electronic access at the basement and ground levels
o Multi-level parking and driver paging system
o High-speed elevator accessible to all parking levels
o Full-time concierge service and doorman
o Garbage chute
o 100% standby emergency power
o Fire and security command center with closed circuit TV monitoring system
o Wireless Internet access
o Individual laundry and drying area
o Overhead water tank and underground cistern for ample water supply
o Provision for split-type air-conditioning system connection

For More Information please call or text 09208768678 / 09226031217

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East Aurora Tower - Ready For Occupancy -SOLD OUT

Urban living at its most progressive—18 painstakingly planned floors that is the new preferred residence of the successful urbanite. East Aurora Tower ensures all the qualities of high-end condominium living are present—a prime location that is a stone's throw away from shopping centers, schools, and churches along with 24-hour security. Yet it does not forget that, in the end, it is still what you will call home. The elegant lobby is contrasted by the hominess of oak flooring in the bedroom and the restful view from its much-praised roof deck gazebo.

Price: 3.5M to 7M

Location:
East Aurora Tower
Villa Aurora, Kasambagan, Mabolo,
Cebu, Philippines

Additional Information:
East Aurora Tower Features and Amenities:

* Guest annunciator system with closed-circuit TV
* 24-hr security system
* UL/FM approved fire alarm sprinkler system
* Elegant and fully aircoditioned lobby
* Visitor's lounge
* Driver's lounge with paging system
* Professionally managed reception center
* Two hi-speed elevators
* Individual mail boxes
* Stand-by power generator
* Telephone, Cable TV and DSL connections
* Undeground reservoir and overhead water tank
* Imported ceramic tiles
* Oak flooring for all bedrooms
* Door chyme
* Wide angle viewer
* Viewing gazebo at the roof deck

5 Available Units Left

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Pristina North - Lot for Sale in Talamban Cebu City

Artists of Pristina North

Patterned for a life of beauty and simplicity. Imagine a community amidst the bustle of Cebu City so meticulously planned, it simplifies your life. That's the beauty of Pristina North.Located in Talamban, Cebu , just 8.5 kilometers away from the bustling business district, Pristina North is proud to be the metropolis’ first integrated residential community.



Integrated Community

At Pristina North, the residential areas, retail and entertainment area, office park, Village Center and Town Square are all within convenient distances from each other



Pedestrian-friendly

From your home, it only takes 10-minute walk to reach the Village Center , the Town Square and the commercial office park. Pathwalks make it easy and more convenient for residents to visit friends living even blocks away.

A sense of place

The entire community is inspired by Filipino-Asian architecture. Utilities such as power cables are even tucked underground to provide you an undisputed view of the beautiful surroundings.
Pristina North's innovative masterplan was designed in cooperation with world class technical and design consultants.

Masterplan by Urbis

An award-winning consultant on urban design, environment, and landscape with over 1000 projects in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia since 1977.
Architecture and Landscaping Design by Aurelio & ACL Asia
One of Asia's leading consultants in landscape architecture, established in Hong Kong in 1985.



You'll know you've come to a special place once you set foot on

Pristina North and immerse yourself in the scenery.


* Savor an uncluttered view of the beautiful surroundings as power cables, water tanks and utilities are tucked underground.
* Relax or read a book at the Zen, Balinese, Filipino and Thai themed pocket gardens.
* Feel at home in a familiar setting, inspired by Filipino Asian contemporary architecture.

Amenities of Pristina North

* Village Center
* Clubhouse
(Celebration Hall. coffee shop area)
* 20-meter lap pool
* Splashing pool
* Outdoor color surface basketball court with bleachers - Kids' playground
*Serenity gazebo
* Patio Garden
* The Centerpiece (a 3.244 sq.m. rotunda)
* Ovation park (2.391 sq.m. rotunda)
* Wastewater treatment facilities
* Underground utilities (electrical system. drainage. sewer. water tanks.
* telephone and cable TV conduits)
* 2 entrances to The Neighborhood
* 2 entrances to the Town Square

For pricing and other inquiries...call or text 0920876878 or 09226031217

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Fonte di Versailles: Welcome home to where timeless memories are made...

Model Description

Rustling palm trees, scent of fresh mountain air and balmy beach envelope this 9-hectare discovery. You can also laze around the lagoon or brisk-walk along the promenade. Or soothe yourself from a long day’s work at the Wellness Park or simply enjoy dinner with the family at the clubhouse by the beach.

This modern and Italian-inspired village by the sea is Fonte di Versailles. Fonte di Versailles captures rural and modern lifestyles offering natural and Paramount-provided escapades.

Facilities for quality and healthy living such as spa, tennis, resort-style pools and nature trails make up this whole neighborhood a melting pot for wellness and diversion for the whole family.


HOMES TO FIT YOUR LIFE

When we speak about “homes” at Paramount Property Ventures, we’re talking about wide range of choices that fit any lifestyle. From estates to villas and from single-family homes to town-homes, Paramount Property Ventures offers a vast selection of primary, vacation, and retirement homes encompassing a broad spectrum of tastes in premium locations across Cebu.

Alessandra


Two Storey single detached
Bedroom: 4
Bath: 4
Master's Bedroom: 2nd Floor
Lot area of
Floor area of
Garage: 2

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Gianina


One Storey single detached
Bedroom: 3
Bath: 3
Master's Bedroom: 1st Floor
Lot area of
Floor area of
Garage: 1

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Isabella


Two Storey single detached
Bedroom: 4
Bath: 4
Master's Bedroom: 2nd Floor
Lot area of
Floor area of
Garage: 2

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Delanna


Two Storey single detached
Bedroom: 4
Bath: 4
Master's Bedroom: 2nd Floor
Lot area of
Floor area of
Garage: 2

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Cappricio Grande


Two Storey Single Detached
Bedroom: 3
Bath: 3
Master's Bedroom: 2nd Floor
Lot area of 150 sqm.
Floor area of 95 sqm.
Garage: 1

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Fiorenzo


Two Storey Town House
Bedroom: 2
Bath: 2
Master's Bedroom: 2nd Floor
Lot area of 50 - 84 sqm.
Floor area of 50 sqm.
Garage: 1

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Vittore


Two Storey Single Detached
Bedroom: 4
Bath: 2
Master's Bedroom: 2nd Floor
Lot area of 120 sqm.
Floor area of 84 sqm.
Garage: 1









For more information, pricing and other concerns, please call or text 09208768678 / 09226031217.

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Sophella Towers in Lahug, Cebu City

READY FOR OCCUPANCY UNITS

Location: Lahug Cebu City, Cebu
Price: 3M-7M

Come home to Cebu's most desirable place to live ....

Sophela Tower, a self contained community lies in the blossom and green valley and sits on the gently sloping terrain with fresh air from the mystic mountain and breathtaking panoramic scenery.

Sophela Tower is a 7-storey condominium, a victorian-inspired homes with 32 units offered for sale at reasonable price, safe and convenient, ideal for start-up families local and foreigners alike.

Situated within the bustling City of Cebu, just 5 minutes away from JY, Ayala, & SM Malls, convenience stores, hospitals, banks, public markets, churches, schools, golf course, and the international port, and 30 minutes travel to Mactan International Airport, beaches of Mactan.


UNIT SPECIFICATIONS:

* Painted walls, partitions and ceiling with mouldings
* Ceramic tiles for bathroom with bathroom fixtures
* Eletrical provision for water heater for shower
* Walk-in closet for master's bedroom
* High quality imported tiles for bedrooms
* High quality imported tiles flooring for living, dining and kitchen areas
* Kitchen sink, granite counter tops and cabinets with La Germania cook top and digital range hood
* Timber panel doors for bedrooms, main door and common bathroom
* Private balcony
* Provision for aircon openings and outlets on designed areas (split type)
* Fire alarm and sprinkler system
* Telephone, cable and internet ready
* Free 1 slot parking area except for all 1-bedroom units

BUILDING FEATURES:

* Lobby / Waiting Area
* Two entrances, Main gate and back entrance
* Perimeter lights supplied with system facility
* High speed elevator unit
* Parking areas
* Individual balcony for every unit
* Garbage chute
* Fire alarm and sprinkler system with fire exits
* Standby generator set for common areas
* Telephone, cable and internet ready
* Entrance gate and guardhouse
* Coffe shop (7th floor)
* Overhead water tanks
* Perimeter fence
* 24-hr security

For Pricing, Site tours and other inquiries, please call or text +639208768678/+639226031217

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Villa Solana in Consolacion, Cebu

Safe and Sound

Feel safe knowing you're acquiring your superbly located dream home for the best possible value for your money.

Know that Villa Solana's sound experience ensures your new neighborhood has everything you'll ever need- water, drainage, telephone, cable TV, and internet connection. As well as convenient access to schools, churches, hospitals, shopping malls, and many more...

SUBDIVISION FEATURES AND AMENITIES

* elegant guard house
* mini parks
* concrete road
* cemented sidewalks with street lights
* cemented curbs and gutters
* underground drainage system
* MCWD water distribution system
* electric power supply
* perimeter fence
*standby generator set
* 24 hour security

Model Units:

Casa Andalucia

Single Detached Two-Storey Unit
Floor Area: 78 square meters
Lot Area: 108 - 159 square meters
2 bedrooms
1 guest room
1 maid's room
2 bathrooms, each with an enclosed water closet

Price: 2.8M - 3M

House Floor Plan: CLICK HERE


Casa Catalonia Classique


Single Attached Unit
Floor area: 42 square meters
Lot area: 101 to 117 square meters
2 bedrooms
1 bathroom with an enclosed water closet


Price: 1.9M to 2.1M


House Floor Plan: CLICK HERE




Casa Valencia


Duplex
Floor area: 65 square meters
Lot area: 80 to 170 square meters
2 bedrooms
1 guest room
2 bathrooms with an enclosed water closet


Price: 2.1M - 2.2M


House Floor Plan: CLICK HERE




Payment Scheme:

Payment Scheme

• Spot Cash
- Full Payment of Total Contract Prices (TCP) within 45 days
- 5% discount on TCP

• Equity Payment
- 30% of TCP may be paid up to 12 months (with interest)
- 70% of TCP is paid through financing from accredited financial institutions.

• Easy Installment Schemes

View Site Map Here

For more queries on pricing and payment schemes, please contact us at 09208768678 or 09226031217.

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Land vs Condominiums: Which is Which?

Given a particular location, many Filipino buyers contemplate on whether to buy land (this includes House & Lots and Townhouses), or a condominium for which to live in or invest in. Allow me to enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of each below…
LAND - ADVANTAGES

* Your Living Space tends to be BIGGER
* You have more privacy for your family
* Land will always remain present no matter how many houses you build on it, so it can be passed on to future generations of your family
* Land values appreciate over time (since they don’t make new land)
* You can have your own garden, garage, and even a swimming pool if it’s big enough and if you’re rich enough

LAND - DISADVANTAGES

* More expensive especially if you want to live in highly developed areas - these prime lands are usually high-end private villages with large lots and hefty prices
* All the repairs and maintenance of the house will be shouldered by you
* Cheaper Lands are usually farther from highly developed areas and offices

CONDOMINIUMS - ADVANTAGES

* Locations are usually very near the highly developed areas which house offices and malls, making it very convenient in terms of travel expenses
* Available in small sizes, which allow small families and individuals to live in highly-urbanized areas as well
* Enjoy the Amenities like the Swimming Pool, the Gym, and Function Rooms
* Commands higher Rental Revenues and Income to Investors
* Repairs and maintenance of the Condominium will be taken care by the Condominium Administration like the electricity, water piping, maintenance of the amenities, building facade and interiors

CONDOMINIUMS - DISADVANTAGES

* Living Spaces tend to be smaller
* Monthly dues can be burdensome especially for big-sized condominium units
* Building itself depreciates over time, although the land value increases
* High density - you have plenty of neighbors sharing the same building and amenities

Know what you’re investing into - Think about these given observations first before choosing between a land or a condominium in your desired Philippine Property location. Depending on your available finances, your preferences and your dislakes, you should be able to discern whether a landed property or a condominium suits you and your family better.
Choose well!

Source: Terence Ong ( http://realestatephilipinesnlog.com)

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Bayswater in Mactan, Lapulapu City

Location: Agus, Marigondon, Lapulapu City


Model Units:

Unit Type: Townhouse
Features:

2 Storey
2 Bedrooms
2 Toilet & Bath

Lot Area: 40 sq. meter
Floor Area: 60.56 sq. meter

Price: Php 1,800,000.00

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Unit Type: Townhouse

2 Storey
3 Bedrooms
2 Toilet & Bath

Lot Area: 64 sq. meter
Floor Area: 84.6 sq. meter

Price: Php 2,1798,00.00

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Unit Type: Townhouse


2 Storey
4 Bedrooms
3 Toilet & Bath

Lot Area: 81 sq. meter
Floor Area: 118.70 sq. meter

Price: Php 3,647,364

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Unit Type: Bungalow

Features:

3 Bedrooms

2Toilet & Bath
Carport

Lot Area: 81 sq. meter
Floor Area: 118.70 sq. meter

Price: Php 4,074,000.00

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Unit Type: 2 Storey-Single Detached

4 Bedrooms

2 Toilet & Bath
Carport
Lot Area: 145-220 sq. meter
Floor Area: 162 sq. meter ( Type 2 & 3)
159.88 meter ( Type 1)

Price: Type 1 Php 6,288.072.00
Type 2 Php 6,350,400.00
Type 3 Php 6,456,240.00



Reservation Fee: Php 20,000.00
Payment Scheme: Available Thru In-House, Bank & Pagibig

AMENITIES:

*2 Elegant Landscaped Grand Entrance
*Guard House
*Multi-Purpose hall
*Basketball/tennis court

COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS AREAS:

*Bakery, Internet Cafe, Mini-grocery
*Underground drainage system
*Covered retention pan
*Concrete perimeter fence
*Cement curbs & gutter
*Shuttle service to Ayala and SM

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Simple Ways to Entertain Loan Processing While The Buyer Is Abroad

This tip will help a newbie agents to handle their buyer while based on abroad. I got this tip from one of Realty Options broker-agents Ms. Jane Cuizon through yahoo groups.

There are steps to be done in financing while the buyer is abroad. The first step is

1) Let him/her reserve the unit so that you will have something to work on at the start. The reservation will give you an assurance that the buyer is really interested and not just seeking for information.

2) You also have to get the developer to cooperate with the bank's time table of processing. For example, if the bank requires 60 to 90 days to process, you need to inform the developer regarding this. But normally, developers require down payment of 30% before it can endorse financing to any bank and before the account is actually transferred, they also require monthly payment to start 30 days after reservation making the contract in-house for the time being until the loan is approved and they receive the loan release.

3) Choose a bank who accepts to process loan even if the applicant is abroad. One of these is China Bank, Banilad Branch. For initial contacts, you can let the buyer call the manager of China Bank and ideally, you are there also while they talked with each other over the phone. The China Bank manager welcomes calls from abroad from people applying for loan while the real estate collateral is here.

4) After the initial talks, you can gather the bank's requirements which the applicant can accomplish and send these documents via email attachments if ever the bank approves that the processing can start with just these email attachments subject to submission of original documents as requirements.

5) Ask the bank if they are willing to send the original contract and Client information sheet to the buyer abroad. If they are willing, then you can send these for client's signatures, and advise to mail back for notarization and completion of the contract. But if the bank is not willing to send the original, either the applicant has to come over just one time to sign the release of the loan, or assign an SPA who will execute the transaction in his behalf. The SPA must be consularized by the nearest Philippine Embassy in the applicant's locality.

6) You will also have to coordinate so that the developer will comply with the submission of bank's requirements such as title, tax dec, sketch plan, etc.

Banks requirements may differ from bank to bank; there are those who require additional requirements, but generally, these the most common requirements of banks:

BANK LOAN

(General requirements of most banks, for specific, contact bank concerned.)

If in the Philippines:

* Income Tax Return (latest)
* Certificate of employment with compensation
* Business Permit (if self-employed)
* Community Tax Certificate
* T.I.N. (Tax identification Number)
* Bank Statement (for the last 6 months)
* Marriage Certificate (if married) (Photocopoy)
* Proof of Billing
* Post Dated Checks
Note: All original except marriage certificate, Business Permit, Community Tax Certificate.

If Borrower is permanently abroad:

* Federal Income Tax Return (latest)
* Bank Statement (for the last 6 months)
* Special Power of Atty. (SPA) (consul authenticated)
* Certificate of Employment with compensation (consul authenticated)
* Proof of remittance
* Business Permit (if self employed)
* Marriage Certificate (if married)
* Post Dated Checks
(Note: All original except marriage certificate)

Based on experience, banks require 40% equity if the applicant is a foreigner. This is to cover the risk factor caused by far distance.

Once all requirements are met, the bank then releases the loan which will go directly to the developer. The applicant may opt for either post dated checks for his payment or arrange an auto debit arrangement with any bank. Or he may open a bank account on the same bank that he applied for loan and the payment shall be automatic debit to such account.

You see? it's very very simple. Isn't it ?


Source: ROI Yahoo Groups / Jane Cuizon

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The Corinthians in Lapulapu City * SOLD OUT*

Unit Type: 2 Storey Town House
Lot Area: 40 sq. meter
Floor Area: 54 sq. meter
Price: 975,000
Reservation fee: 5,000
Payment: thru Pagibig Funds

House Features:

• 2 Bedrooms
• 1 Toilet & Baths
• 1 Carport

House Specs:

• Cast in place reinforced concrete structure
• Rib type colored sheet gauge 28 roofing
• Smooth finish walls
• Flooring with tiles
• Steel casement windows
• Concrete stairs
  

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Steps in Pag-ibig Loan Application

Steps in Pag-ibig loan application

A. Attend a loan counselling session at the Pag-ibig office concerned and be briefed on the eligibility. Accomplish a preliminary loan counseling questionnaire, Housing Loan Application (HLA) and Membership Status Verification Slip (MSVS). This will find out if one has an outstanding obligation withHome Development Mutual Fund (HMDF). If eligible, secure the following documents:

* Members Status Verification Slip (MSVS)
* Notarized Housing Loan Application (HLA), Principal / Co-borrowers
* Latest payslip duly certified by the employer (Indicate printed name and designation of assigned signatory)
* Notarized Certificate of Employment Compensation (CEC)
* Income Tax Return (ITR) with W2 form
* Proof of billing address (Electric bills, PLDT. water bills, subscriptions, letters, credit card billing)
* Certified true copy of Condominium Certificate of Title (CCT). Latest title and its trace back through the Registry of Deeds
* Tax Declaration of the property and/or parking
* Tax Receipts of the property
* Contract to Sell (CTS)
* Special Power of Attorney (if applicable) (SPA). a) marriage contract / Birth Certificate. B. Valid ID's (Passport, License, Voters I.D. SSS I.D., Company I.D.
* Location Plan and vicinity map signed by surveyor
* Building, Electric, Sanitary Permits
* Building / Floor plans signed by the borrower
* Specification and Bill of Materials signed by a licensed Engineer.
* License to Sell, Certificate of Registration and Development Permit (if applicable)
* Note: Incomplete documents shall not be accepted. Submit two (2) sets of documents. Original / photocopy. Always bring the original for authentication and verification. Filing fee: P1,000

B. Receive Notice of Approval / Letter of Guarantee and sign loan documents
C. Proceed to BIR and present Deed of Absolute Sale (DOAS) between the developer of the condo unit and applicant for payment of documentary stamps and capital gains tax (if needed).
D. Proceed to the City Hall for payment of transfer tax
E. Proceed to the Registry of Deeds for payment of Registration Fees for the transfer of title.
F. Proceed to the Notary Public for notarization of Loan Mortgage Agreement (LMA) and annotation of mortgage with the Registry of Deeds.
G. Proceed to Assessor's office to secure new tax declaration in the name of the applicant..
H. Secure occupancy permit from the local government Unit.
I. Submit the following documents to Pag-ibig office concerned

* Original Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) or Condominium Certificate of Title (CCT) in case of a condominium unit, in the name of the applicant with annotated mortgage.
* DOAS with original Registry of Deeds stamp.
* New tax declaration in the name of the applicant.
* Updated real estate tax receipt (if applicable)
* Occupancy Permit
* Assignment of loan proceeds to the developer

J. Release of loan proceeds to the developer
F. Start amortization on the month immediately following loan take out / final loan release.

Important Note: The requirements above may appear voluminous and the steps may be troublesome to follow through. On the other hand, our group of consultants are trained to work closely with developers so that all these requirements will be complied with for our buyers' worry free transaction and minimal participation in the process. We do not charge any fees for processing or any commission whatsoever. The developers will take care of us and their prices remain the same even if sales are made without the agents or brokers.

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17 Best Business Tips for Real Estate Agent.

For my first blog entry. I found this article written by Irene Dorang very informative and timely. I am new in real estate agent and as day passes by, I am starting to like what I am doing.

17 Best Business Tips for Real Estate Agent gives you tip on how to double your income as a real estate agents. Thanks to google for giving me this result while searching for the best blogger templates for real estate. Instead of finding a template to be use for this blog, I found a very educational tip that I can use to improve my skills in real estate business.

1. Stay in touch with past clients.

I can’t believe how often I ask people who their real estate agent was when they bought or sold their house, and they can’t remember - even when they liked that person enough to use them again! (Yes, that clinking noise you hear is the sound of money down the toilet.)

Next time you walk into your house, glance at the foundation and wonder how your home would look without it.

Past clients are the foundation of any successful real estate business. Contact your current and past clients at least once a month.

( - though I am new in the business I am now starting to keep the numbers and emails of the my prospect, i know sooner or later, they will buy a property that really suits their need - moveincebu)

2. Automate your marketing.

Unless you have an assistant, at some point you’re going to be too busy to get your marketing out the door. Plus, your time is too valuable (or will be too valuable) to spend doing everything it takes to churn out quality marketing consistently. Start looking now, and find something that will go out regardless of how busy you are.

3. Be yourself.

The best advice I ever got in my real estate career was from my now-gone Harley-riding agent friend, Rick Bakke. It’s simply, “If you can’t be yourself in this business, hang it up.”

4. Get your own domain name.

It doesn’t matter if you think you’re not ready for a website, or even if you’re not techie at all. Just do this: Go to Godaddy, search for your first and last name with .com after the end, and buy it if it’s available. (It’s a measly $9/year investment, it’s easy, and you don’t need a website first because you’re just buying the name.)

If you’re feeling creative, search for some other good website names too - but at least buy that one. Go ahead. I dare you.

5. Get your own blog

At least 70% of the agents I talk to either don’t have a website, hate their website or are re-doing their website (and spending plenty in the process.) But these days it’s easy to be online, even if you have no web experience. Get your own real estate blog - Active Rain is real estate-focused and is a great place to start for free. (Blogger is another easy option.)

6. Learn basic Search Engine Optimization.

If you read even just Day 2 of this great SEO Power Strategies course by Brad Callen (it’s free), you’ll be light years ahead of 50% of the people who are online.

7. Learn basic copywriting.

Real estate is actually a marketing business - but 90% of us jump in without ever having learned how to make someone want to buy something!

Here’s a cheat sheet: It’s about them, not you. Talk about benefits, not features. People buy on emotion first, then justify with logic. (Thus, starting a home description with “$2,000 carpet credit”, like I just read yesterday, is a bad idea.)

For the best advice, start with Copyblogger. (Brian, I would have said that anyway.

8. Ask for a referral at the end of your voice mail greeting.

Just say, “And if you were referred to me by friend or family member, please let me know who that was so that I can tell them ‘thank you’.” This reminds people that you expect and appreciate referrals.

9. Ask for referrals, period.

Most people find this painful. But what I learned is, it works. No matter how much people love you, sometimes they will forget to refer you unless they’re reminded. And, no matter how badly you botch the asking, they’re more likely to refer you afterwards.

And speaking of botching….

10. Get the referral spiel down.

If asking for referrals feels awkward, you’ll subconsciously try to avoid it. But by not asking you’re guaranteed to lose out on thousands of dollars in future business.

So make it not awkward. I don’t care if it means locking yourself away in a hotel room with a week’s supply of Crunch Berries, do what it takes to come up with a spiel that sounds like you and that slips nonchalantly off your tongue. (That tip alone will pay for years of high-end coaching - which now you may not need!)

11. Beware of time-wasters.

If you work in a social office, this can be a challenge. But the next time someone pauses at your office door in a well-meaning attempt to talk about their Schnauzer’s last toenail operation (or worse, to commiserate with you about how real estate sucks), remember that there are always more of them than there are of you.

Beware, and find ways to politely guard your productive time.

12. Don’t ask “How much can you afford?”

Ask, “What price range would like to stay within?”

13. Learn the basics of home staging

This is key to getting listings in the future. You don’t have to get a certification (although that’s not a bad idea), but learn what it takes to prepare a home for sale. Over 80% of agents don’t do this, or if they do they flub up the photos.

And speaking of photos….

14. Always take “Before” photos of your home staging.

Why? Because a “Before and After” home staging photo gallery is one of the most powerful marketing techniques you can use to get home listings.

(But take it from me - you’ll be tempted to skip the “Before” part, so just make yourself do it.)

15. Learn how to take good real estate photos.

Or, hire out. But the current level of quality for real estate photos online is abysmal, and clients are getting tired of it. Be on the crest of that wave, not behind it. Start by using a 24 mm camera, or wider angle for interior shots (not the usual 35 mm.)

16. Ask for testimonials, and use them in your marketing.

The power that other people have when it comes to selling your services is far greater than your own. Yet most real estate agents have a string of happy clients and no written testimonials they can quote. There’s an easy way to ask for and get testimonials that I only learned a year of so ago, and it’s in my post “How to Get Better Testimonials”.

17. Hang in there.

At the end of my fifth year of real estate (and having done pretty well during the third and fourth years), pretty much all it took for me to burst into tears was for someone to say something incredibly poignant along the lines of, for example, ”Hi Irene, how are you?”

I went five straight months without a paycheck - working like a horse the whole time - and by the end I seriously was wondering if the jig was up. Was this going to be, in hindsight, the part in the story when I would say “And that’s when I got out of real estate?”

I went from November through March without a paycheck. But by December I had made twice what I made the year before.

Often we’re tempted to give up when we’re 80% of the way to reaching our goal. And nearly always, the last 20% of your effort will produce 80% of your results.

So, hang in there.

Source: http://toolsforrealestate.com

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WoodBerry Drive in Banawa, Cebu City

Linden Model: Php 7,856,325.00

- Lot Area: 215 sq. meter

- Floor Area: 190 sq. meter

- Master's suite with walk-in closet, exclusive toilet & bath and balcony

- Two bedrooms with bedroom closets on 2nd floor

- Three toilet and bath with stylish bathroom fixtures including Master's Suite T&B

- Spacious family room on second floor

- Ground Floor guest or grandparent's room with bedroom closets

- Wood-grain laminated flooring for all bedrooms

- Kitchen with Italian granite counter-top and cabinets & breakfast nook

- Servant's quarters

- 2-Car covered garage

- Landscaped front garden

Mahogany Model: Php 5,493,000.00

- Lot Area:150 sq. meter

- Floor Area: 120 sq. meter

- Master's suite with walk-in closet and access to toilet & bath

- One bedroom with bedroom closets and exclusive balcony

- Two toilet and baths with stylish bathroom fixtures

- Ground floor guest or grandparent's room with bedroom closets

- Wood-grain laminated flooring for all bedrooms

- Deluxe ceramic floor tiles for kitchen, living and dining rooms

- Kitchen with Italian granite counter-top and cabinets

- Servant's quarters

- 2-Car covered garage

- Landscaped front garden

Subdivision Amenities

• Elegant entrace with guard house
• Selected landscaped areas
• Cemented roads, curbs and gutters
• Cemented sidewalks with street lights
• Perimeter fence
• Water distribution system supplied by Metro Water Cebu District
• Electrical power supply
• Provision for telephone lines*
• Provision for Cable TV line*

* depending on utility company's expansion program.

Specs:

• Porch with tiled flooring
• Trellis-type canopy
• Stone-decorated facade
• Imported metal door for the main entrance with security features
• Powder-coated aluminum framed glass windows with insect screens
• Italian granite kitchen counter top with sink and built-in cabinets
• Elegantly painted ceiling and room partitions
• Ceramic tiled flooring for toilet and baths
• Stylish bathroom fixtures
• Shower enclosure for Master's bathroom
• Spacious walk-in closet for Master's Suite with smart modulat closets
• Sizable closets for all bedrooms
• Deluxe ceramic floor tiles for living, dining and kitchen areas
• Elegant staircase and stairs
• Wood-grain laminated flooring (second floor)
• Long-span pre-painted galvanized roof sheets
• Solid, steel reinforced concrete exterior walls
• Superior residential plumbing and electrica system

RESERVATION FEE: Php 50,000.00


For complete details, inquiries and concern please call or text 09208768678

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Nichols Park Subdvision in Guadalupe

Each day is a beginning of wonderful memories!

Located in Nichols Heights, Guadalupe, Nichols Park is a British-inspired community centrally set in one of the most prime and picturesque settings in Cebu City. Its gently rolling terrain set against a stunning backdrop of mountains makes it the perfect place for you and your family.

At Nichols Park, we reward you with a master-planned community, enriched with private recreations. Lush parks, play areas and neighborhood facilities, like a clubhouse and a swimming pool, all these allows you to experience suburban living at its best.

Literally just minutes away from the commercial and leisure centers of Cebu City, Nichols Park leads you to a pathway of a place where tradition, family, and lasting memories prevail.

Let’s celebrate life only at Nichols Park!

Features and Amenities

• Swimming Pool
• Landscaped main entrance
• Lighted Streets
• 24-hour security
• Centralized water system
• Perimeter fence
• Landscaped Gardens
• Concrete subd. roads
• Waste water treatment facility
• Individual septic tank
• Elevated water tanks
• Trees and greenery
• Parks & playground
• Underground Drainage System

WINDSOR SPECIFICATIONS

House Area : 86 sqm

DETAILED HOUSE SPECIFICATIONS

2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 1 Car Garage

BUCKINGHAM

House Area : 155 sqm

DETAILED HOUSE SPECIFICATIONS
4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 1 Maid's Room, 1 Car Garage (convertible into 2), Outside Balcony

WESTMINSTER SPECIFICATIONS

House Area : 102 sqm

DETAILED HOUSE SPECIFICATIONS

3 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 1 Maid's Room, 1 Car Garage

PRICE:

Windsor: Php 5,100,000 up

Westminster: Php: 6,600,000 up

Buckingham: Php 8,200,000 up

For site tours and other concerns about the project. Call or text 09208768678

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