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BrianHuntley
  9/4/2015 18:46 EST

If one buys a block of land from a major developer and pays cash what would be a reasonable period of time would one have to wait to have clear title to the land (just land)?
Does 15 months sound reasonable?
Any advise is appreciated :)

poochewer
  9/4/2015 18:56 EST

Its normally a period of 5mths max.
Sometimes what happens after that period is the previous owners will tell you that they owe tax on the property and they cant get the title untill its paid, so guess who's gonna pay it? And sometimes after you pay it, they decide to keep the property.
I hope of course that this does not happen to you, but be aware it does happen here.

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standupguy
  9/5/2015 00:28 EST

Brian Huntley - We bought our two bedroom home in December 2012 just as the land registrar retired and a new one was appointed who refused to process our title change.. There are a few liens against the title dating back to 1965 and in total amounting to not more than $90, and no one knows what happened to those 3 individuals who loaned money to the original owner now deceased. We were told we had to wait 2 years. We paid all the fees twice (over $300) and still the title is not transferred to my filipina wife.
The lawyer for the vendor said he could get it done. I met a Filipino man who specializes with this kind of land title transfer barrier and he told me he could do it in Quezon City (as opposed to Toril, Davao City) Officials practice different policies in different regions. Money makes the world spin in any case so maybe someday though we were told in Toril not to try again to get the title transferred.

standupguy
  9/5/2015 00:29 EST

Brian Huntley - We bought our two bedroom home in December 2012 just as the land registrar retired and a new one was appointed who refused to process our title change.. There are a few liens against the title dating back to 1965 and in total amounting to not more than $90, and no one knows what happened to those 3 individuals who loaned money to the original owner now deceased. We were told we had to wait 2 years. We paid all the fees twice (over $300) and still the title is not transferred to my filipina wife.
The lawyer for the vendor said he could get it done. I met a Filipino man who specializes with this kind of land title transfer barrier and he told me he could do it in Quezon City (as opposed to Toril, Davao City) Officials practice different policies in different regions. Money makes the world spin in any case so maybe someday though we were told in Toril not to try again to get the title transferred.

standupguy
  9/5/2015 00:43 EST

BrianHuntley - It could be that all you going to get is a final deed of sale as long as it is notarized.

regularkano
  9/5/2015 08:47 EST

15 Months does not sound reasonable. What's the name of the major developer?

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thaiedward
  9/8/2015 00:09 EST

Sublimation makes the World go 'round, redirection keeps it on its axis; Man may die and he must still pay taxes but sublimation makes the World go 'round. Best regards

poochewer
  9/8/2015 09:00 EST

Thaiedward, do you really think the world does go round?.I urge you to take the time to look at this link. I promise you it will be the biggest eye opener you will ever see in your life https://youtu.be/P-NwpHAlVkM

tlallen59
  9/8/2015 16:44 EST

I just spent over an hour watching poochewer's link and after working at Kennedy Space center for years on the shuttle program I can say without a doubt that it's the biggest bunch of rubbish I have ever seen.

CAteacher
  9/8/2015 16:51 EST

You lasted longer than I did tlallen59. But I agree. It was not impressive. But heck, I'm just a recovering High School History teacher. What do I know about earth science?

CAteacher
  9/8/2015 16:51 EST

You lasted longer than I did tlallen59. But I agree. It was not impressive. But heck, I'm just a recovering High School History teacher. What do I know about earth science?

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CAteacher
  9/8/2015 16:52 EST

My how this thread wanders! And I am apart of the wandering. Did Brian get his question answered?

tlallen59
  9/8/2015 16:59 EST

I am just a displaced Boeing space worker that had to go build airplanes after the shuttle was retired. LOL

brslomo
  9/8/2015 17:30 EST

Good Lord Poo! You don't believe that crap, do you?

I have a friend who lives in the U.S. and works for the U.S. Government. This guy is an avowed racist. He used to tell me that if he were a teacher working in a black school, he would teach all of his little black pupils that the earth is flat.

poochewer
  9/8/2015 18:10 EST

So true cateacher, but have you ever thought about the fact that you were taught the stuff that you teach from another teacher who was taught by another teacher?

CAteacher
  9/8/2015 23:06 EST

Poo, I don't believe there is a vast conspiracy to deceive us all, and if there is, we're all doomed anyway, right? I also believe in the existence of Climate Change like 97%+ of the climatologist on the planet. It figures, doesn't it?

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