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Pag-IBIG resells foreclosed "acquired assets" through its official online public auction and negotiated sale at discounts up to 30-45%, sold strictly as-is, where-is. Here's how registration, bidding, and payment terms work, per Pag-IBIG's own…
A Deed of Absolute Sale transfers ownership immediately upon signing; a Contract to Sell keeps ownership with the…
RFO means a property is already built and move-in ready; pre-selling means it's still under construction and sold…
An occupancy permit is the Office of the Building Official's confirmation that a finished structure passed final inspection…
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