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What Is Fair Market Value?

What Is Fair Market Value?

Fair market value (FMV) is the amount for which property would be sold in a voluntary transaction between a buyer and seller, neither of whom is under any obligation to buy or sell.  [src] In its si...

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Filipinohomes

January 28, 2017

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Buying an Agricultural Lot for Residential, Legal?

Buying an Agricultural Lot for Residential, Legal?

"Yuta Data-data", Cheap Lots for sale, An agricultural lot sold in small cuts of land for residential purpose, Is it a good investment or a SCAM? I posted this status few months ago, to see if how ma...

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Filipinohomes

January 23, 2017

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Does a Paint Job Increase Your House’s Value?

Does a Paint Job Increase Your House’s Value?

  There are many home improvement projects that add value to your home. A paint job, for example, may be one of the simplest and quickest ways to earn more profit when you are selling your pro...

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Filipinohomes

November 15, 2016

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What is Socialized Housing?

What is Socialized Housing?

Socialized Housing refers to housing programs and projects covering houses and lots or home lots only undertaken by the government or the private sector for the underprivileged and homeless citizens w...

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Filipinohomes

November 12, 2016

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Transferring a Property Title From Deceased Parents in PH

Transferring a Property Title From Deceased Parents in PH

How to transfer a land title from deceased parents in the Philippines? So your parents died and left you one or some properties for you and your siblings. Unless a WILL exist before they passed away,...

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Filipinohomes

November 7, 2016

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My property title is lost or destroyed! What should I do?

My property title is lost or destroyed! What should I do?

The most important document to keep and safeguard if you own a property is perhaps the original copy of your land title. It is proof of ownership and completed purchase. However, there are unfortunat...

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Filipinohomes

November 6, 2016

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Tips on How to Start Earning Rental Income

Tips on How to Start Earning Rental Income

If you own a property that you are not using, you can put it up for lease and have another family use the property for an agreed monthly fee. This is called a rental income, earnings from a property...

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Filipinohomes

November 5, 2016

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Condominium and Homeowners Dues: Mandatory or Voluntary?

Condominium and Homeowners Dues: Mandatory or Voluntary?

So the property was just turned over to you. You are now officially a homeowner. A few weeks after, you receive your first invoice for your monthly homeowners' association dues. What is it? Why do you...

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Filipinohomes

October 21, 2016

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