Buying property in Cebu almost always comes down to two pieces of paper: a Contract to Sell and a Deed of Absolute Sale. They look similar, they both mention a buyer and a seller. And they both talk about a price. But they do very different jobs in a real estate deal. And mixing them…
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You’ve probably seen posts like this in Cebu buy-and-sell groups: “Assume balance, low cash-out, just continue the monthly.” Sounds easy, right? Sometimes it is, but the details behind that catchy headline price matter a lot more than you’d think. Assume-balance—sometimes called pasalo—means you’re taking over someone’s still-active home loan. The seller’s already paid a chunk of it….
Cebu’s business districts run on people. And those people need somewhere to live. That reality has quietly turned a lot of landlords into corporate housing providers, whether they meant to or not. A company signs the lease, puts its staff or expats in the unit, and pays the rent every month—at least, that’s the idea….
Real estate deals in Cebu can move fast. One moment, you pay a reservation fee. The next, a contract lands in your inbox. Suddenly you are trusting someone you barely know. And your hard-earned savings are on the line. So check a broker’s credentials before things get serious. It is basic due diligence. And it…