From Dinner to Decades

Last night I had dinner with a friend and she mentioned she wanted to buy a property. Sabi ko, when I talk to clients now, I usually start with this: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? In 10…

Why My Answer to Retirement Has Always Been Real Estate

I came across a forum post today on Facebook from a 32-year-old woman asking how to prepare for retirement in the future. Most of the replies mentioned insurance, savings, and retirement plans. Valid din—but it made me reflect din on…

CPR: How I Do Real Estate

When I was in college, I was part of a political party called Santugon. I ran for Batch Representative and was elected Batch President in my first and second year. I ended up serving two consecutive years. Back then, our…

New Year’s Eve: A Quiet Prayer of Gratitude

It’s New Year’s Eve. I cried earlier but I didn’t cry because I was sad. I cried because I was full of lechon. Hehe joke. 😅 But truly, I was full of gratitude. Grateful for 2025—and for all the years…

Before the Wrapping Begins

I’m currently surrounded by unwrapped and unnamed gifts that we have to distribute tomorrow. They’re all here, just not… finished. And for some reason, instead of labeling them, I felt the need to type.ADHD na ata ako. Hehe. I just…

Heritage Park: The Story Behind Our Lawn Lots

In my previous post, I mentioned that I will be sharing in-depth stories about each property I mentioned there. This one is for the Heritage Park lawn lots we got. “Kumuha na kayo kasi kumuha na din ako,” sabi ng…

Stories Behind the Properties: An Overview

Every property has its own story. Over the years, I’ve been involved with different preselling properties in different ways — mostly as a broker. And what I’ve learned is this: real estate is about timing (the best time to buy…

Dreaming of Your Dream — Make It Real

We all have that picture in our heads — anything we want someday. A home, a car, a travel destination, anything. It’s totally normal for us to keep a picture in the “someday” category. But it doesn’t have to stay…

Part 2: My One Year in Singapore (2010–2011)

In 2010, Singapore still offered a Long-Term Visit Pass for graduates from the top three universities in the Philippines. I’m not sure if that still exists today, but because of that privilege, I could stay in Singapore for a full…

From Booth Manning to Boarding Gates

Part 1: Chasing Curiosity (2005–2009) Before I started working for Alveo — or Community Innovations as it was called then — and even before I graduated from college, I remember thinking that I wanted to experience working overseas. It didn’t…