Grass Residences [38Fx3|45Fx2|res]

[maesc]

Originally Posted by Kenji18

Hi Guys,

I have a unique situation with Grass. Your unsolicited advice or pieces of advice will be so much appreciated.

I went to Grass this afternoon for my scheduled Viewing and Acceptance of Unit. I purchased a 1-bedroom unit at Grass. I was assisted by one of the SMDC Architects onsite for the punch listing of my unit. I was surprised and shocked at the same time seeing that my unit doesn’t have a kitchen countertop and a partition with a sliding door – only to find out that my unit turned out to be a Combined Unit (two 1-Bedroom Units) without SMDC informing me in advanced. I immediately told the architect that moment that my unit is only supposed to have 1 bedroom, a partition with a sliding door, a drying area, a bathroom with complete fixtures, and a kitchen countertop with grease trap under the sink and not the one I just saw – a combination of two 1-bedroom units.

Hi Kenji18,

May I know what happened to your case? Halos pareho tayo ng situation, mali yung specifications na dineliver ni SMDC. Gusto ko lang malaman kung nare-resolve yung mga ganitong kaso. Thanks!

[Ron Jacobe]

Originally Posted by SCUD.

I'm paying 88K/sqm sa condo investment ko, low density, 12 units/floor with 4 elevators. I have the BEST location sa WHOLE Metro Manila...I can back it up with science and engineering as my proof.

Hmmm, parang gusto ko rin maging real estate agent ah.

nyway, gudnyt and peace to all.

Hi Scud! I know this is way long after this post you have. Just invested kasi in Light. Can you PM me saan yung project where you invested? Much appreciated. You'll be doing me a big favor. Thanks.

[Ron Jacobe]

Originally Posted by SCUD.

Yeah. I really want to share you my knowledge and reasons for buying my unit there, somehow baka makatulong lalo na sa mga first time buyers. I made a deal with my agent last year bago ako kumuha na kailangan padadalhan niya ako ng construction photos monthly kapalit ng mga resources at studies na ginawa ko about that area. Fair lang di ba? So far he's been true to his words

He doesn't need to say anything, no salestalk, walang palusot, walang paliwanag, walang lokohan, walang bolahan...just pictures.

Again, a long delayed reply to your post long ago. You will really do us/me a big favor if you educate us what factors to look for for my next investments. Will very very much appreciate if you can pm.

I see you are based in Canada. I am based in K.S.A. btw. Thanks in advance.

[todjikid]

Scud has a unit in Sonata. The two new towers are currently at 130K/sq meter if im not mistaken.

[chaichai]

hello po. newbie here. Ask ko lang po once na matapos kong bayaran yung 20% DP, pwede ko bang bayaran ng cash yung portion ng 80% remaining balance and yung another portion would be payed thru bank or in-house financing? For example, if my remaining balance is P1.5M, I will pay P1M in cash and the remaining P500k would be payed thru bank or in-house financing?

Another question, is it wise to pay the 80% balance thru PAG-IBIG fund?

Thanks in advance!

[SPYROGYRA]

Originally Posted by chaichai

hello po. newbie here. Ask ko lang po once na matapos kong bayaran yung 20% DP, pwede ko bang bayaran ng cash yung portion ng 80% remaining balance and yung another portion would be payed thru bank or in-house financing? For example, if my remaining balance is P1.5M, I will pay P1M in cash and the remaining P500k would be payed thru bank or in-house financing?

Another question, is it wise to pay the 80% balance thru PAG-IBIG fund?

Thanks in advance!

paid po ang past tense sa "pay "

sabi ni titser ko noong grade 2

[Ron Jacobe]

Originally Posted by todjikid

Scud has a unit in Sonata. The two new towers are currently at 130K/sq meter if im not mistaken.

Thanks for the info.

[kingvince]

Originally Posted by todjikid

Scud has a unit in Sonata. The two new towers are currently at 130K/sq meter if im not mistaken.

sonata by robinsons?

[chaichai]

Originally Posted by SPYROGYRA

paid po ang past tense sa "pay "

sabi ni titser ko noong grade 2

Sorry po Sir/Ma'am SPYROGYRA. Jejemon lang. jejejeje.

By the way, alam mo ba sagot sa tanong ko?

[Ron Jacobe]

Originally Posted by chaichai

hello po. newbie here. Ask ko lang po once na matapos kong bayaran yung 20% DP, pwede ko bang bayaran ng cash yung portion ng 80% remaining balance and yung another portion would be payed thru bank or in-house financing? For example, if my remaining balance is P1.5M, I will pay P1M in cash and the remaining P500k would be payed thru bank or in-house financing?

Another question, is it wise to pay the 80% balance thru PAG-IBIG fund?

Thanks in advance!

I believe so. That is what I intend to do. Saving up as much as I can so I dont have to loan the complete 80% amount from the bank.

[chaichai]

Originally Posted by Ron Jacobe

I believe so. That is what I intend to do. Saving up as much as I can so I dont have to loan the complete 80% amount from the bank.

Thank you very much Sir Ron Jacobe! Saang tower k po ba?

[Ron Jacobe]

Originally Posted by chaichai

Thank you very much Sir Ron Jacobe! Saang tower k po ba?

Actually sa Light Residences po ako Tower 3. But many of us are eagerly following the thread here in Grass as we have the same developer and very similar development. Good luck and bless us all in these investments.

[actorcelino]

Originally Posted by Ron Jacobe

Actually sa Light Residences po ako Tower 3. But many of us are eagerly following the thread here in Grass as we have the same developer and very similar development. Good luck and bless us all in these investments.

tama..

[Ron Jacobe]

@ actor... Two thumbs up

[SCUD.]

Originally Posted by Ron Jacobe

Again, a long delayed reply to your post long ago. You will really do us/me a big favor if you educate us what factors to look for for my next investments. Will very very much appreciate if you can pm.

I see you are based in Canada. I am based in K.S.A. btw. Thanks in advance.

Hi Ron, my apologies for the late reply.

There is really no exact formula on how to choose a good real property investment, may iba iba tayong needs so it really depends kung ano ang mas fit sayo. But if you ask me how I chose my own investment I can gladly share this to you...

1) Location - Still number 1 to consider, imho. Pero siyempre iba-iba pa rin ang interpretasyon natin pagdating sa location. Some people want theirs near the transit, malapit sa commercial area, malapit sa CBD, etc. I see beyond those things, kasama sa location ang geotechnical properties ng lugar..kung nasa valley, nasa ridge, top of the hill, bottom of the hill, kung flood prone, etc. You may want hard adobe of QC, Makati, Ortigas, or River Delta of CaMaNaVa or Coastal areas of Manila, Paranaque, Pasay. Kailangan alam mo rin ang compaction rate ng lupang kinatatayuan ng building mo.

Compaction rates and paleo-sea levels along the delta complex north of Manila Bay...

I also chose a building na tahimik, walang mall sa ground floor at hindi konektado sa transit..I respect the decision of most people here na ganyan ang gusto, but in my case na gusto ng tahimik na lugar pag-uwi sa bahay mas pipiliin ko pa ang walang masyadong nakikitang tao when I get home. Magulo na ang buhay sa labas, gusto ko naman manahimik sa loob ng bahay ko. I also do not work in the Philippines so hindi ko rin kailangan na may direct access sa highway or skytrain/mrt. Dagdag security concern pa yan in my opinion. But make no mistake about it, I still want convenience, a short walk to malls, bus stops, hospital, schools, sport complex within 5-km radius distance. Lalo na ngayon na nahihilig ang mga pinoy sa jogging and walking kayang kaya na lakarin ang 5km. Bottom line is, I want peace and serenity when I am home, and convenience within reach if I immediately needed something.

tbc..

[Ron Jacobe]

Thank for the insights so far Scud. Very enlightening.

[leesn]

hi! ano yung ceiling height ng units?

[boycondo]

Originally Posted by Ron Jacobe

Thank for the insights so far Scud. Very enlightening.

its also a good thing to note what the actual site for the condo used to be. You should also know or familiar with the place personally. it may not be as noisy or as quiet as it seems. Or even as accessible as it seems. Katabi ka nga ng mrt unusable nman sya kasi too crowded. blocks away ka nga from a hospital, traffic naman papunta. see the place and area around it personally and be your own judge

[maesc]

Originally Posted by leesn

hi! ano yung ceiling height ng units?

3 meters according to my agent

[tita01]

121m ba ang off. height?