Archive for the ‘Buying Tips’ Category

Allow me to start off this article by quoting the question recently posted by a visitor of Pag-IBIG Financing Website: “My husband and I are planning to buy a condo or a townhouse that’s worth P1.5M. We understand that the loanable amount is 3M. But the loan pag ibig can give is based on the [...]

Real Estate Loan is indeed the most popular service available to the Pag-IBIG Fund Members. In terms of the interest rate, it is very competitive (in many cases even lower) compared to the other mortgage loan financing alternatives in the Philippines. (The other Real Estate Financing alternatives will be discussed in the succeeding paragraphs) Another [...]

This article is intended for the first-time home buyer who wanted to buy a house using Pag-IBIG Financing. Maybe you are still single and you already wanted to get a house before getting married. (Well, this was the route that I followed.) Or, maybe you are newly wed and you decided that you want to [...]

This can be filed as one of the frequently asked questions: “How can I apply for a Pag-IBIG Housing Loan?” This article addresses that question in a very straight-forward and easy-to-understand manner. So without further ado, here are the steps to take. Step #1: Attend The Loan Orientation. Officially, it’s called Loan Counselling Session. It’s [...]

This is a very common scenario: Juan thinks he likes the house shown to him by the real estate broker. On impulse, he pays for a reservation fee to hold the property in his favour without even considering how much he has to cover for the down payment. A few days later thinks about mortgage [...]

A key concept in helping home buyers assess how much they can borrow to finance their real property investment is the Loan – To – Value Ratio. The Loan–To–Value Ratio (LTV for brevity) is the amount of the borrower’s loan divided by the appraised value of the property. LTV = (Loan Amount) / (Appraised Value) [...]

“The ending is everything. Plan all the way to it, taking into account all the possible consequences, obstacles, and twists of fortune that might reverse your hard work and give the glory to others…” –Robert Greene, The 48 Laws of Power This is very much applicable for first–time home buyers. How much can you afford [...]