Realty By JM

Salt and Light of Philippine Realty

29/05/2010 • 00:49 0

Where’s Your Farm?

If I consider myself a professional farmer, it is reasonable for my readers to ask; “Where is your farm?” My answer is: “it is in Quezon City, Libis and very near C-5 Road”. Who’s my landlord? – Ortigas and Company, Limited Partnership and their current project is Circulo Verde.

As I said in my previous article, I am changing the purpose of this blog. For now, this online journal will contain topics regarding Ortigas and Company and their current and future projects. In the following articles, I will blog about my 12 hectare farm and everything about its development. At the same time, I will post common client questions and my answers.

I chose to farm this 12 hectare land because I believe it is an oasis. An oasis because it is a fertile land with water in the middle of a desert. In this context, let us refer to the city as a desert where you seldom see open spaces or greeneries. It is my desire to share this Circulo Verde Oasis discovery to all.

Those in the Realty industry, I encourage you share where your farm is. We’d love to here about them as well. So, what can you say about my farm?

Filed under: Circulo Verde Project, Ortigas and Company, Circulo Verde, Developers, Farm, Ortigas and Company, Property, Quezon City

24/05/2010 • 23:04 0

Time For Change

Dear Readers,

Assuming I have followers of course. hahaha. I think I will change the purpose of this blog. I want this blog to be able to help or serve its readers. Any suggestions?

Currently, i’m thinking…

Filed under: Uncategorized

17/05/2010 • 08:51 0

Realty Development Digest (10 May – 16 May 2010)

Eton Properties Philippines Inc. (EPPI) recently held an on-site open house for its first master-planned township project, Eton City

Living in Ayala Greenfield Estates could be the heaven on earth that urbanites dream of having…

Eastwood LeGrand 3, in what expatriates and foreign-based Filipinos describe as the only New York-style enclave in the metro: Eastwood City

Living in Ayala Greenfield Estates could be the heaven on earth that urbanites dream of having

Escalades at 20^th Avenue, a property development under Robinsons Land Corporation’s (RLC) Robinsons Communities brand

Tivoli Garden Residences in Mandaluyong, a new technology has been unveiled specifically to counter the stifling effects of urban living, known as the “Lumiventte advantage.”

The International Broadcasting Corp. (IBC TV-13) signed last March 24, 2010 a joint venture agreement (JVA) with RII Builders, Inc./Primestate Ventures, Inc. for the development of a commercial and residential complex on IBC’s sprawling 4.1-hectare Broadcast City property in Diliman

Riviera Terraces in Tagaytay

Valero Grand Suite in Makati

Filed under: Developers, Developers, Real Estate, Realty

11/05/2010 • 01:05 0

Realty Development Digest (3 May – 9 May 2010)

Bellini Tower, the third low-rise, mixed-use building that will comprise Crown Asia’s Presidio, recently held a Grand Blessing to mark its completion

Park Terraces, promises a heightened connectivity—one wherein proximity to retail and business areas is high priority via its interconnected underground parking that links the development Glorietta and to the best of Makati’s destinations

Magnolia Residences offers its future residents the old charm of what the place used to be, and the prospects of a distinctive lifestyle in a modern self-contained community dubbed as The Magnolia Town Square

Phinma Propery Holdings Corp. known to constantly push itself to innovate and initiate improvements while delivering quality and affordable homes to Filipinos

Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc. encourages nature to flourish

Billed as the tallest building in Bonifacio Global City, The Infinity has opened its doors to its office unit owners, with its recent completion and start of turnover

Filed under: Developers, Developers, Developments, Real Estate

09/05/2010 • 02:57 0

Career Growth and Flexibility: Reason to Sell Real Estate

What property do you want to sell? Are you more inclined to sell or promote commercial, industrial or residential properties? Do you want to go into selling, leasing, purchasing, exchanging, or mortgaging of real property? Condominiums, house and lots, raw land, warehouses, buildings, residential resorts, etc… This list can go on and on… Bottomline is due all these options, real estate practioners are flexible. Should you decide residential realty is not for you, you can opt for the other types.

I classify real estate salespersons as self-employed. Their career growth is really up to them and will never be dependent on some employer. After three to five years, salespersons should have their own brokerage or business. Career growth in this context is more like a career change. If you are currently a real estate salesperson, have you decided when you will make the transition from self-employment to business owner?

But for now, ask yourself this question: “What type of property do I want to sell? What area or demographic would you want to focus on?” Kindly post your comments below.

Filed under: Real Estate Salespersons, Real Estate, Salespersons

05/05/2010 • 02:01 0

What Are the Biggest “Trials” of the Position Broker?

Being a Broker is really tough. Managing numerous employees and / or salespersons is enough work to keep you busy the entire day. 24 hours a day is never enough time for a Broker. That’s why they need the help of secretaries, liason officers, attorneys, managers or virtual office managers and salespeople.

I think the biggest trial of the Position Broker is: How he can run his brokerage efficiently and productively. Being a Broker is not just about selling… It’s also about looking for properties to sell, advertising, recruitment, documentation and marketing or socializing. Another biggest trial of a Broker is: building and maintaining healthy relationships, both in and out of the office. Trust is very important in any industry. Especially in an industry handling huge amount of money. They simply won’t hire your services or buy from you if they don’t trust you.

What’s your take? As a Realtor, what are the biggest trials you encountered? Can you please tell us how you solved the trial?