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Listing down resolutions for the new year is a common habit of people. These resolutions are often made to make up for past failures. After all, who doesn’t want to have a successful year? Everyone measures success differently, however. For some, it may mean financial stability to afford a house or condo in upscale places …

Realistic Resolutions: Small Lifestyle Changes You Can Make to Achieve Success This Year Read More »

Family life can be another chapter in your book. Many tout it as one of the most challenging yet rewarding phases in their life. Regardless, you will need to plan it carefully. This means thinking about many things, making decisions that seem right, and then reevaluating your options. This is a lot of hard work, …

Preparing for Family Life Read More »

Cardboard is highly recyclable but only when done right. Unfortunately, many individuals and businesses mishandle this material so bad it loses its integrity and value. As a result, cardboard ends up in a landfill along with other rubbish. To make the most money and experience the least stress from your waste cardboard recycling effort, do …

Cardboard Recycling: 4 Mistakes That are More Serious Than You Think Read More »

Location, location, location—that’s the mantra you will always hear from Filipino real estate agents. Knowing you’re in a good neighborhood, however, is just half of the equation of finding the best home. The other half is visiting that neighborhood not once, not twice, but multiple times of the day. Doing so helps you see what …

Maximized Viewing: Why Visit the Home You Want to Buy Various Times of the Day Read More »

The most important principle you have to learn in buying a house is this: Don’t go for your dream home; pick the right one instead. As crucial as it is, a lot of homeowners tend to forget this, ending up in a really nice, big home, not being able to keep up with monthly mortgage …

3 Questions to Ask to Know If You’re Buying the Right House Read More »

People say it takes a village to raise a child. This is true. Things can be challenging at times, especially if your kids are in their formative years when they ask many questions that are not always easy to answer. While raising children is challenging, it can be rewarding, too. One day, you will ask …

A Quick Guide to Raising Kids Well Read More »

More than the logistical and financial aspect of buying a home, there’s one often-overlooked element that makes the entire process extra stressful: relationships. When you’re trying to buy a property with your spouse, expect to get into a few fights here and there precisely because you and your partner have different tastes and preferences. This …

The Fights Couples Get into When Buying a Home Read More »

Your first home may be the best fit for you, your significant other, or even your extended family. But as time goes by, you will surely notice that the space cannot accommodate the growing needs of your family anymore. Maybe it is time to move out and move up. The decision-making process can be quite difficult, …

Top 4 Reasons You Should Move to a Bigger Home Read More »

Many people complain about their neighbors being bad residents without thinking of how they are as a neighbor themselves. It’s simply ironic (not to mention, hypocritical) to rant about other people’s loud music when you can’t keep your friends’ voices down when you’re playing video games late at night.  Before you seek out good neighbors, you should be …

Condo Etiquette: 3 Golden Rules to Be a Good Neighbor Read More »

Home prices in Manila could be more expensive in the future, particularly for condominium units, likely surpassing property values in Makati due to the rapidly growing commercial district in the Manila Bay Area. By 2021, Colliers International expects the increasing demand from offshore employees to increase the values of condo units in the area. That …

Factors That Drive the Increase in Manila’s Home Prices Read More »