makati by Broker CarlaNov 4, 202612:08 pm

Filipino couple checking property papers on a sunny street in Poblacion, Makati (AI-generated illustration)

BIR Zonal Value North Makati (RDO 49) 2026: All 13 Barangays, Streets and Condos

What is the zonal value of your street or condo in North Makati? The complete, latest BIR list for RDO 49: all 13 barangays, every street and building, plus a sample tax computation.

Land Disputes & Jurisprudence by Broker CarlaNov 4, 20267:14 am

AI-generated illustration: a Filipino family standing beside road-widening works next to their house

Broker Carla, the Government Wants My Property for a Road. What Can I Do?

“Broker Carla, the government wants my lot for a road. What now?” Your rights under the Constitution, RA 10752 and a 2024 Supreme Court ruling.

Real Estate History & Trivia by Broker CarlaNov 4, 20267:13 am

AI-generated illustration: Filipino farmer with carabao in rice fields near an old Spanish-era church, quiz on the 1903 friar lands purchase

How Much Did the Government Pay for the Friar Lands? The 1903 Deal Behind Many Philippine Land Titles

Guess the price: about 164,000 hectares of friar lands, bought in 1903. The answer, and why it still matters to landowners today.

Government Updates by Broker CarlaNov 4, 20267:12 am

AI-generated illustration: a worried Filipino couple with a calculator in a Metro Manila condo, headline 9,000 condo buyers backed out this year

9,000 Condo Buyers Backed Out in 2026: What the “Turnover Payment Shock” Means for Buyers and Sellers

9,000 condo buyers backed out this year. Here’s why it happens at turnover, and what to do before it happens to you.

Land Disputes & Jurisprudence by Broker CarlaNov 3, 20267:14 am

AI-generated illustration of a worried Filipino couple at a records office counter reviewing a land title, headline: Broker Carla, what is Lis Pendens?

Broker Carla, What Is Lis Pendens? Should I Still Buy a Property With One on the Title?

Broker Carla, what is Lis Pendens? Should I still buy? What a notice of pending litigation on a title means, what the Supreme Court says, and what to do.

Real Estate History & Trivia by Broker CarlaNov 3, 20267:13 am

AI-generated illustration of a 1930s propeller airliner on a grass airfield with an art-deco control tower, quiz: what stood on Ayala Avenue before the towers

What Stood on Ayala Avenue Before the Towers? The Story of Nielson Field, Makati’s Old Airport

Ayala Avenue used to be an airport runway. Here’s the story of Nielson Field, opened in 1937, and the tower that still stands in Makati.

Government Updates by Broker CarlaNov 3, 20267:13 am

AI-generated illustration of a young Filipino couple looking up at new condominium towers in Metro Manila, with the headline Pag-IBIG can now lend up to 10 million

Pag-IBIG Can Now Lend Up to ₱10 Million: What the Expanded 4PH Developer Deals Mean for Buyers and Sellers

Pag-IBIG can now lend up to ₱10M, and big developers just joined the Expanded 4PH program. Here is who benefits, the catch, and what to do now.

Land Disputes & Jurisprudence by Broker CarlaNov 2, 20267:15 am

AI-generated illustration: a worried Filipino couple at a dining table with bills and a calculator, with the question Broker Carla, di ko na kaya ang hulog. May refund ba?

Broker Carla, I Can’t Continue My Amortization Anymore. Can I Ask the Developer for a Refund?

“Broker Carla, di ko na kaya ang hulog. May refund ba?” Here’s what the Maceda Law and the Supreme Court say about refunds when you stop paying.

Real Estate History & Trivia by Broker CarlaNov 2, 20267:14 am

AI-generated dramatization of a 1950s-style Philippine horse race with crowds at the rail, with the quiz Guess the year: when did horse racing start here in Makati?

Was There a Racetrack in Makati? The Story of Santa Ana Park and Circuit Makati

Guess the year: when did horse racing start in Makati? The answer is 1937. Here’s how the Santa Ana race track became Circuit Makati.

Government Updates by Broker CarlaNov 2, 20267:14 am

AI-generated illustration: a Filipino landlady hands keys to a young couple at a low-rise apartment gate in Metro Manila, with the headline Affordable-rental landlords could get a 25% tax credit

Will Landlords Get Tax Breaks for Affordable Rentals? What Senate Bill 2507 Proposes

Affordable-rental landlords could get a 25% tax credit. Here’s what Senate Bill 2507 proposes, who qualifies, and what owners and tenants should do now.