Musings on the hunt

With the volumes of information on a variety of topics from the mundane to the esoteric found in the net, i find it strange that there is a dearth of information regarding "reviews" on real estate by home owners/ lessees. For example, it would be very helpful if the following information are available:

1. Specific locations are prone to flood when it rains.
2. The condo unit sizes are way too small or have large cuts.
3. Association dues are expensive/cheap.
4. Good garbage collection service.

For now, what i have are PR works by the real estate agents.

House Hunting

J and I decided that maybe it is time to move out since we feel that our road will always be the subject of DPWH and MWSS's "experiment". Thus, the hunt began.

Thought Process:

1.Do we a) still rent or b) is it time to buy?

A. Rent

1. Where?
-Makati (we love living in Makati especially where we currently reside despite the noise, neighbors, and parking limitations).
-somewhere in Paranaque
-Manila so that it will near our offices

2. What type of dwelling?

-Condominuim but the minimum area should be at least 50sqm., with parking
-Apartment with parking and in a good neighborhood
-single-detached house

B. Buy

1. Where?
I've been surfing the net and I've come to a conclusion that we can't afford to buy a house&lot or even a condo here in Makati. Thus, it would be a Manila condo or a house&lot/townhouse somewhere in Paranaque.

Road Overkill

J and I live somewhere in Makati where the roads are always under "repair", "maintenance" or "construction" either by DPWH or MWSS. Imagine, they do it almost every other year. Whhyyyyy?