Dipolog Houseand Lot For Sale

Dipolog house and lot for sale

we were disappointed with the slow progress on our Dipolog house and lot for sale it appears that the developers ran out of materials, which apparently is quite common in the Philippines. I suspect is is something to do with cash flow as some companies rely on new customers money to complete existing projects which is not a good practice.

The secondhand property market appears to be in the doldrums at the moment with houses over 6Million Peso's not showing much movement. I know of a few properties which have been on the market since last year. the question is are buyers being hesitant due to the present financial situation or are the properties themselves overpriced, I believe it is a bit of both and if they need to sell they need to bring the prices down.

The resident engineer is hoping that work will commence on the 2nd floor next week once the worker finish off the carport and patio facade. We made one minor change to the design, change the way the door to the storage area at the bottom of the stairs opens, to make access easier.

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Dipolog Houseand Lot For Sale

Dipolog house and lot for sale

The weather in Mindaneao has not been very good over the past ten days with lots of rain and thunderstorms, so it will be interesting to find out how progress is going on our Dipolog house and lot for sale.

We have started planning ahead for our garden buying some small varieties of trees such as Mango and limon trees and are also planning to grow our our own lemon trees to either make out own lemonade or mix with Gin and Tonic, as they are hard to source locally.

We have also been experimenting with reducing our water consumption, we had a leaking toilet some months ago which in one month doubled our consumption. We adjusted the ball cock to shut off the overflow but have no taken it a stage further and reduced our consumption by a further 30% by readjusting the filling level. We have a dual flush system, now the short flush if fine for pee, with the longer flush for solids.

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Dipolog Houseand Lot For Sale

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Buying a property can be a time consuming and stressful experience. You will experience a roller coaster of emotions while finding the right place, securing the loan and finally moving in. For people, the first time home purchase is the largest investment ever considered. The emotions of purchasing something so expensive and personal can often cloud our business judgment.

Unfortunately people looking to purchase a Dipolog house and lot for sale do any or little research before they invest in property so below are a few key points to consider so a not to make common mistakes.

What Can You Afford

You need to sit down with your professional real estate agent and honestly discuss your income level and living expenses. Take into account future considerations, children, add-ons, amenities, and fix-ups. Your dream home is certainly worth a sacrifice but don't mortgage your entire future. Where possible buy with cash as taking a loan gives a false feeling of security and if your income reduces for any reason you will still need to meet the mortgage payments.

Adverts

Adverts are designed to sell houses and highlight the good features whilst hiding the drawbacks that are not mentioned in the ad, such as traffic noise, power lines, or litigation in the community. What's not mentioned in the ad is usually more important than what is. Is a matter of buyer beware. Be very careful when reading ads. Remember that the person writing the ad is representing the seller and not you! The most important thing you can do is have someone on your side looking out for your best interests.

House Hunting

Before house hunting, make a list of things you want in your new house. Then make a list of the things you don't want. You can use this list as a guide to rate each property that you see. The one with the biggest score wins! This helps avoid confusion and keeps things in perspective when you're comparing dozens of homes.

Style and Substance

When house hunting, keep in mind the difference between Style and Substance. Substance are things that cannot be changed such as the location, view, size of lot, noise in the area, school district, and floor plans. Style represents easily changed surface finishes like carpet, wallpaper, colour, and window coverings. Select a house with the best Substance, because you can always change the style to match your tastes.

View a choice of homes

See at least 7-10 properties. Do not just jump at the first property you see look as a selection of properties which suit you lifestyle. With your agent's help you should be able to view enough properties to get a good overall perspective of the home market. When you find the right property all the leg work will be worth it. Check out all costs and expenses before you put in an offer. Utilities, taxes, insurance, maintenance and home owner dues if applicable. Make sure all utilities are in working order during your walk-through. Ask lots of questions and be very detail conscious.

Inspection

Once you have a short list of houses you like its time to get a professional valuer or surveyor to produce an inspection report.Go over the inspection report with a fine tooth comb. For gated communities or condo purchases go over the By-Laws and Association Fees. Don't take anything for granted inspect everything.

Imagine the property empty

Unless you are buying the house contents you need to ignore how the house is furnished because you will be adding your own furniture, check that doors and stairways are wide enough to get your furniture in.

Put in An Offer

All promises and discussions should be in writing. Don't make any assumptions or believe any assurances. Even the best intentions can be misinterpreted. Have your professional keep an ongoing log in writing of all discussions and get the seller's written approval on all agreements.Closing dates are not written in stone. Allow for contingencies and have a back-up plan. If you or the sellers need a little more time to conclude the final arrangements, don't let these delays upset or frustrate you. These types of circumstances are not uncommon in a real estate transaction.

Finally

Visit the property after all furnishings have been moved out to be sure there are no surprises. Be absolutely positive the property was left exactly as you had agreed upon in the contract. Things that could have been spotted in a final walk-through are often unintentionally overlooked. only then pay off the outstanding balance

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Dipolog Houseand Lot For Sale

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Mediatrix Hills Site visit

Not much to report this week, with slow progress on the project to build our Dipolog house and lot at Mediatrix hills upper Turno. We did voice our concerns with the Engineer who seemed to think we were still on target for a November completion. We also confirmed the colour of our roof shingles and changed the exterior colour to Sahara Cream. The engineer will send us an artistic impression of the exterior for us to check if we want a two tone effect. It seems that there have been some material supply problems, but they are set to concentrate on the wiring of the ground floor, so hopefully we will see some progress on our next visit.

On our way back to Sindangan we decided decided to look for another route to cut out the city so drove along to Polanco after a bit of a struggle we did eventually find a way to to the Sindangan Dipolog road, which may cut out some of the traffic delays caused by slow moving motorbikes with sidecars which are the main form of transport in Dipolog city.

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Dipolog Houseand Lot For Sale

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Safety in Zanorte

For the most part, Mindanao is a safe destination for your travel. There are some serious exceptions, though. Parts of Mindanao are extremely dangerous, while the majority of the island is such as Zanorte is fairly safe. One thing to remember is that in today's world, there is no place on the entire earth that is perfectly safe. No matter where you go you could be hit with crime, terrorism, natural disaster or some other calamity. This is true in Mindanao as well.

Some places in Mindanao are very dangerous and should be avoided by the average tourist. The United States and United Kingdom have issued travel advisories warning their citizens that travel to Mindanao is dangerous, and perhaps should be avoided altogether. Personally, I feel that in many ways these warnings are overblown, and were mostly issued by people who have never been to Mindanao, and also know little about the place. One needs to take great care for example in Zamboanga City and Basilan, Sulu, or even Cotabato City, I would have to exercise caution. or avoid those areas altogether. There are some places that just are not suitable for tourism. At this point in time, I would say that the entire ARMM (Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao) is in that category.

Dipolog city and Zanorte are safe but you need to use common sense, do not wear expensive jewelry or carry unnecessary cash, be observant when withdrawing cash from ATM's. Avoid driving at night time.

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Dipolog Houseand Lot For Sale

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Lorenzo Gardens

A new phase of development is opening up for people looking for a Dipolog House and lot for sale at Lorenzo gardens in Upper Turno. There is a choice of three different styles to be built on minimum 100Sq M lots.

Zenki allows you to experience the fullness of an ordinary day and still find the fulfillment of success and simplicity. Spaces which speak of the nearness to your loved ones and for practicalities sake gives its occupants effortless movement. Remember the saying big things come out of small packages.

Satori caters for the laid back but at the same time exposes your sophistication. It is functional in the inside but boast eloquence and beauty on the outside. A bungalow for the typical person with lifestyle and class.

Sangha coming for the word community, has the ability to blend in with any type of personality, sensible and practical. During the day pleasant and unnoticed by night when lit up it becomes an instant classic.

All the houses come with 3 bedrooms, two toilets and a carport and are finished to a high standard

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Dipolog Houseand Lot For Sale

Dipolog house and lot for sale

Progress Report

Progress on our Dipolog house and plot seems to have slowed over the past week, as the workers are continuing to pour the cocreate walls, it seems to be slow going with one bucket full at a time needing to be lifted up and poured down the gap.

We did note that conduit pipes for the electrical system had been placed within the shuttering prior to pouring so the wires can be run later. we questioned the onsite engineer regarding the hot water supply and it seems we will have a central tank system. Jasmin also requested a sliding shower screen to be fitted around the bath to avoid flooding the bathroom.

Hopefully when we next go to Dipolog they will be starting work on the top story.

Dipolog house and lot for sale