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Hidden Costs of Buying Pre-Selling and How to Budget for Them

Hidden Costs of Buying Pre-Selling and How to Budget for Them

MSC Editorial
Published on: 29/08/2026

Reservation fee, down payment, and turnover balance are not the full price. Here is every extra cost, when it hits, and how to budget for it.

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Document & Title Checklist for Foreign Condo Buyers: What You Need at Each Stage

Document & Title Checklist for Foreign Condo Buyers: What You Need at Each Stage

MSC Editorial
Published on: 27/08/2026

Passport, TIN, proof of funds, CCT — here's every document a foreign buyer needs from reservation to title transfer on a Philippine condo.

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What 'RFO 2028' Actually Means: Construction Timelines, Turnover, and What Buyers Should Expect

What 'RFO 2028' Actually Means: Construction Timelines, Turnover, and What Buyers Should Expect

MSC Editorial
Published on: 22/08/2026

RFO means a condo is ready now. "RFO 2028" means a pre-selling tower's projected turnover year — a target, not a guarantee, until it happens.

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First-Time Buyer's Checklist for Young Filipino Professionals

First-Time Buyer's Checklist for Young Filipino Professionals

MSC Editorial
Published on: 21/08/2026

A step-by-step checklist for young Filipino professionals buying their first Manila condo in 2026 - affordability, financing, documents, red flags.

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