Guides & market notes
Practical articles on appraisal, selling, buying, and title transfer in the Philippines.
How much does a property appraisal cost in the Philippines?
Appraisal fees depend on property type, location, and purpose. Here is what affects the cost and how to get a firm quote.
Zonal value vs fair market value vs selling price
Three numbers that are easy to confuse. We explain how each is set and why the difference matters for your taxes and your sale.
What documents do you need for a property appraisal?
A simple checklist of the documents that make your appraisal faster and better supported, and what to do if some are missing.
How to choose a real estate appraiser in the Philippines
The credentials to verify, the questions to ask, and the red flags that separate an independent valuation from a number you cannot defend.
When do you need a property appraisal in the Philippines?
Bank loans, estate settlement, selling, taxes, and court cases — the situations where a licensed valuation protects you.
Real estate appraisal for bank loans in the Philippines
How lenders use valuations, what makes a report independent, and how to keep your housing or commercial loan on track.
Real estate appraisal for estate tax
How the BIR values property for estate settlement, and what heirs need to prepare.
Commercial property appraisal in the Philippines
The income approach, cap rates, and what makes a commercial report investor-ready.
Agricultural land appraisal in the Philippines
How soil, water, access, title, and conversion potential shape the value of farmland.
How long is a property appraisal report valid?
How long banks and the BIR accept a valuation, and when it is time to refresh it.
Appraisal vs assessment in the Philippines
Market value versus assessed value, and which number you actually need.
Property appraisal for OFWs
How to check a fair price and a clean title on a property while you are abroad.
Why did my appraisal come in lower than expected?
The real reasons a valuation lands below the asking price, and what to do next.
How to read a property appraisal report
What each section of the report means, and which parts to check first.
How to prepare your property for an appraisal
The documents to gather, what to fix, and what to point out on inspection day.
Appraised value vs market value vs selling price
Three numbers that get mixed up, and which one matters for your situation.
How do appraisers choose comparable sales?
The comps behind your valuation, and how adjustments actually work.
Magkano ang appraisal ng lupa o bahay?
Ang totoong sagot sa presyo ng professional appraisal, sa wikang Tagalog.
How much does title transfer cost in the Philippines?
CGT, DST, transfer tax, and every fee in the chain, with a worked example.
Property appraisal for extrajudicial settlement
How heirs divide property fairly and settle estate tax without going to court.
How much does property appraisal cost in Makati?
What drives the fee for condos, village homes and commercial floors, and how to get a firm quote.
Free online valuation vs. a licensed appraisal
When a free instant estimate is enough, and when only a signed, licensed report will be accepted.
Appraiser as court commissioner in expropriation
How Rule 67 works, and why courts appoint a licensed appraiser to determine just compensation.
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