http://www.residencesmanila.com Manila Home Buyers & Home Sellers Guide Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:57:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.residencesmanila.com/2011/06/30/rustans-free-session-learn-modern-styled-italian-themed-decorating/ http://www.residencesmanila.com/2011/06/30/rustans-free-session-learn-modern-styled-italian-themed-decorating/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:59:47 +0000 Maita Siquijor http://www.residencesmanila.com/?p=417 Have you always wanted to have those chic Italian-style interiors and furniture but don't quite know how to keep it from making your home look stuffy and old-fashioned? Spare some time on June 30, 2011 to attend this free home-decorating event at Rustan's Makati, in conjunction with their "Belle Patria" Italian Festival 2011, and featuring Ms. Daphne Osena Paez and her new furniture collection.]]> http://www.residencesmanila.com/2011/06/30/rustans-free-session-learn-modern-styled-italian-themed-decorating/feed/ 0 http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/12/07/manila-christmas-bazaars-2010/ http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/12/07/manila-christmas-bazaars-2010/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:43:24 +0000 Maita Siquijor http://www.residencesmanila.com/?p=389 It’s Christmas shopping season! Those who love not only getting a bargain but finding good gift choices round Alabang, Bonifacio Global City, Makati all the way to Cainta, Rizal should check out these last few  Holiday Bazaars in Manila.  Don’t be caught in the Christmas mall rush–especially if you don’t like the long, long lines [...]]]> http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/12/07/manila-christmas-bazaars-2010/feed/ 0 http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/10/15/why-is-valero-grand-suites-makati-a-good-risk-for-the-condo-investor/ http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/10/15/why-is-valero-grand-suites-makati-a-good-risk-for-the-condo-investor/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:55:36 +0000 Maita Siquijor http://residencesmanila.com/?p=255 Valero Grand Suites Makati offers the Global Pinoy and expatriate investors three key advantages : excellent location, great price-to-size value, and international hotel management to ensure a sound return on investment. ]]> http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/10/15/why-is-valero-grand-suites-makati-a-good-risk-for-the-condo-investor/feed/ 3 http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/09/09/contis-a-comfy-space-for-good-treats/ http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/09/09/contis-a-comfy-space-for-good-treats/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:22:27 +0000 Maita Siquijor http://residencesmanila.com/?p=52 Whenever we look at communities to settle into round Metro Manila, we always eyeball the restos, stores and mall life nearest it. And here's one place that makes one feel right at home.]]> http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/09/09/contis-a-comfy-space-for-good-treats/feed/ 1 http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/07/21/after-basyang-thinking-of-selling-your-house/ http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/07/21/after-basyang-thinking-of-selling-your-house/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:50:04 +0000 Maita Siquijor http://www.residencesmanila.com/?p=323 If news of yet another typhoon and thoughts of avoiding yet another prospective flood are making you want to move homes, don't rush. Review your options with the help of these simple guide questions. ]]> http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/07/21/after-basyang-thinking-of-selling-your-house/feed/ 0 http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/05/31/how-to-help-sell-your-house-reinvent-your-bathroom/ http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/05/31/how-to-help-sell-your-house-reinvent-your-bathroom/#comments Sun, 30 May 2010 17:16:34 +0000 Maita Siquijor http://residencesmanila.com/?p=293 During one of my presentations, a buyer of mine decided to get the house I listed because she felt that it had the best bathrooms among all the re-sale properties I showed her. One of the best investments you can make to help sell your house is to renovate an old, smelly bathroom. If you’re [...]]]> http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/05/31/how-to-help-sell-your-house-reinvent-your-bathroom/feed/ 0 http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/05/20/put-your-home-in-selling-shape-at-any-budget/ http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/05/20/put-your-home-in-selling-shape-at-any-budget/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 07:51:33 +0000 Maita Siquijor http://residencesmanila.com/?p=245 I found an interesting link to getting your home ready to sell at any budget. It’s a nice slideshow from Kim Hildebrand of RenovateToSell.com,  with bullet points on doing a room makeover from USD 100 to USD 5000.  I recall many homebuyers making decisions to purchase a house based on how they liked the bathrooms [...]]]> http://www.residencesmanila.com/2010/05/20/put-your-home-in-selling-shape-at-any-budget/feed/ 0 http://www.residencesmanila.com/2009/12/19/how-elevators-can-make-or-break-your-condo-choice/ http://www.residencesmanila.com/2009/12/19/how-elevators-can-make-or-break-your-condo-choice/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:14:06 +0000 Maita Siquijor http://residencesmanila.com/?p=179 The condo elevator may be such a trivial thing to consider when selecting a condo to buy or rent. But  in the past  viewings I’ve had in the Fort and in Makati, the kind of elevators a condo estate had became an important consideration! Here are my buyers’ and tenants’ concerns, a real eye opener for me: 1)  [...]]]> http://www.residencesmanila.com/2009/12/19/how-elevators-can-make-or-break-your-condo-choice/feed/ 0 http://www.residencesmanila.com/2009/11/21/residences-manila-in-review/ http://www.residencesmanila.com/2009/11/21/residences-manila-in-review/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:15:35 +0000 Maita Siquijor http://residencesmanila.com/?p=163 When I recall what AIM professor and problogger extraordinaire Anton Diaz asked me that invigorating September night in class:  ”What’s your passion?”, something stirred in me.  I felt the mounting excitement of my vision affirmed by those words. He said it would be hard to deviate from what you’re passionate about when you blog, for that’s where [...]]]> http://www.residencesmanila.com/2009/11/21/residences-manila-in-review/feed/ 0 http://www.residencesmanila.com/2009/07/27/first-time-homebuyers-find-opportunity-in-current-market/ http://www.residencesmanila.com/2009/07/27/first-time-homebuyers-find-opportunity-in-current-market/#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:13:18 +0000 Maita Siquijor http://residencesmanila.com/?p=111 Looking for a one-stop-blog to help first time home buyers in the Philippines, I didn’t find any!  Doing a bit of research, I found this site from Basta Pinoy  with an article by Charles Covalesky, a Title insurance lawyer based in Florida, with info on helping you get your first home.  Yes, it was written for the Florida [...]]]> http://www.residencesmanila.com/2009/07/27/first-time-homebuyers-find-opportunity-in-current-market/feed/ 0