<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ziggurat Real Estate Corp.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zigguratrealestate]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:14:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Philippine Jurisprudence Signals Recognition of Property Rights in Same-Sex Unions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent developments in Philippine jurisprudence suggest a significant shift in how courts may treat property disputes involving same-sex couples.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/philippine-jurisprudence-signals-recognition-of-property-rights-in-same-sex-unions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cdc8c8535e7bcd269674f4</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for Buyers]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_1e799f7ec1cb478f9a21592907e68bf8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Bank sees PH growth slump to 3.7% in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Bank has slashed its 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines to a sluggish 3.7%, down from earlier projections of over 5%. Released in the latest East Asia and Pacific Economic Update on April 8, 2026, this downgrade signals headwinds from global trade tensions, persistent inflation, and domestic fiscal strains.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/world-bank-sees-ph-growth-slump-to-3-7-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d5c487d3b1a3633e6e789c</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for OFWs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice For Sellers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for Buyers]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_f5014aebaaea40b9b534d94c0387a710~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank Exposure to Real Estate Hits 7-Year Low — Is the Philippine Property Market Becoming Safer for Investors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new set of banking data suggests a subtle but important shift in the Philippine property market. While real estate lending continues to grow, banks are becoming more cautious about how much of their overall loan portfolio is tied to property.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/bank-exposure-to-real-estate-hits-7-year-low-is-the-philippine-property-market-becoming-safer-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d48e3ad142869289e9bc21</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for Buyers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for OFWs]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_e48815ac272c40f2885b22a096ae216e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inflation accelerates to 4.1% in March ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Higher fuel prices, along with increased transport costs, pushed the country’s inflation rate to 4.1 percent last month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/inflation-accelerates-to-4-1-in-march</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d48b4884368b4841070c20</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:00:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_d5b625a0051942ee802641dbcf7584e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residential Price Softening vs OFW Demand: How to Position Your Portfolio in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philippine residential market is entering 2026 with a clear but conflicting story: home prices are softening in many segments, yet demand—especially from OFWs—remains stubbornly resilient.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/residential-price-softening-vs-ofw-demand-how-to-position-your-portfolio-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cb57fde7de3cb00609375b</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for Buyers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for OFWs]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_c8bab26a42ea4d29b0b20e2507755871~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Female workforce seen held down by expectations of childcare, housework]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philippines is grappling with weak female labor force participation even though it has some of the best gender gap ratings in the region by traditional metrics, advocates for women in the workplace said.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/female-workforce-seen-held-down-by-expectations-of-childcare-housework</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cb54406d22c86f75a6a76f</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_c34a352425c040429cc95d8acaf8ae47~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_700,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[US: It’s Called a Buyer’s Market, But Most Buyers Still Can’t Afford It]]></title><description><![CDATA[ On paper, many economists now describe the housing landscape as a “buyer’s market.” Inventory has improved from pandemic lows, sellers are more willing to negotiate, and list prices in some metros have stopped climbing in double digits. Yet for millions of households, especially first-time buyers, the numbers still don’t work—and the so‑called buyer’s market feels more like a locked door than an open house.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/us-it-s-called-a-buyer-s-market-but-most-buyers-still-can-t-afford-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bf6180cf14a7a450ce1285</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_f71b9cb62c994c29a0177e48130aa7b4~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_863,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[4PH vs. Reality: Can the Government’s Flagship Housing Program Fix the Philippines’ Affordability Crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, a major international survey has confirmed what most Filipino families already feel: housing hardship has become the new normal. ]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/4ph-vs-reality-can-the-government-s-flagship-housing-program-fix-the-philippines-affordability-cr</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c9e6f756a82e0017f85ed7</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for Buyers]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_ce922eb11946411a904f0d4254a633d6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_960,h_638,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Registered Land Cannot Be Acquired Through Adverse Possession ]]></title><description><![CDATA[“No title to registered land in derogation of that of the registered owner shall be acquired by prescription or adverse possession.”]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/registered-land-cannot-be-acquired-through-adverse-possession</link><guid 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Buyers]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_b3e38c8aa5be40749a091229653dc8da~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_600,h_440,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Housing Crisis Deepens as Costs Surge 40%—What It Means for Buyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The global housing market is sending a clear signal in 2026: affordability is no longer just a local issue—it has become a worldwide crisis. ]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/global-housing-crisis-deepens-as-costs-surge-40-what-it-means-for-buyers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bce44ec6c9669173ca8a92</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for Buyers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice For Sellers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for OFWs]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_d6dfe175102f43128c73fa052da046f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_855,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippines’ consumer credit surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philippines’ consumer credit surge: A test the system is passing… for now]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/philippines-consumer-credit-surge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bf6941cf14a7a450ce2335</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for Buyers]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_fc7d54a7a41e44459013aa00ac62e172~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[US: Why the Median Home Buyer Is Now 59 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why the Median Home Buyer Is Now 59 — And How Younger Buyers Can Still Get On the Property Ladder]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/us-why-the-median-home-buyer-is-now-59</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b0f1b0a547e1dd3d7eb8eb</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for Buyers]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_eadc483cf4a141b1866f0a1a174ca445~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philippines inches up to 56th in global happiness index]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philippines climbed one spot to 56th in an annual survey that measures peoples’ level of happiness globally, but analysts said the ranking does not capture the social and economic pressures that Filipinos face today.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/philippines-inches-up-to-56th-in-global-happiness-index</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bfb92060de372da577bdca</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_100afd698b9740ef8dc538b2846efc2d~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_800,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logistics and Warehouse Boom: The Quiet Winner in Philippine Real Estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philippine real estate conversation has been dominated by condominiums, office towers, and retail developments. Yet behind the scenes, a less visible but far more resilient sector has been gaining momentum—logistics and warehouse real estate.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/logistics-and-warehouse-boom-the-quiet-winner-in-philippine-real-estate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bce02ec6c9669173ca7fdc</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for Buyers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Architecture]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_b65bc62441744495843c209119de45ad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_667,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OFW Remittances &#38; The World Bank Report: Sustaining the Mid-Income Residential Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[A newly released World Bank Human Capital Review highlights a critical data point: OFW remittances continue to contribute roughly 8.5% to the Philippine GDP. While inflation has fluctuated, this steady flow of foreign currency remains the "safety net" for the mid-income residential sector.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/ofw-remittances-the-world-bank-report-sustaining-the-mid-income-residential-market</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bb8a37c384c212cc9885b3</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for OFWs]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_1460a4f3db00405e9ef130f4c48b01a5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_410,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ARROW Act Effect: Unlocking Regional Property Hotspots Outside Metro Manila]]></title><description><![CDATA[The implementation of Republic Act No. 12289, formally known as the Accelerated and Reformed Right-of-Way (ARROW) Act, is aggressively cutting through the bureaucratic red tape that has historically choked Philippine infrastructure.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/the-arrow-act-effect-unlocking-regional-property-hotspots-outside-metro-manila</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bb88a223f9a3655ef299ee</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Architecture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice For Sellers]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_c4567f768d4f421f9261ae1a4f65a1e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misery index worsens to 20.3% in January, highest in nearly 2 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Philippines’ adjusted misery index soared to an 18-month high of 20.3% in January from 13.8% in December 2025. ]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/misery-index-worsens-to-20-3-in-january-highest-in-nearly-2-years</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ba0d555303a105b06d778d</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_d56361f2707d477bbf437807620d5116~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_640,h_427,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Philippine Property Market Signals Investors Should Watch Today]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philippine Property Market Signals.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/5-philippine-property-market-signals-investors-should-watch-today</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69afa1f8053d59350a155966</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_8408bb3da3a54bc788afab798f6e6a06~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How BSP’s Shift to 4.25% Policy Rates Is Repricing Philippine Housing and Investment in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[ The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has cut its key policy rate to 4.25 percent, and this move is quietly rewiring the math behind every housing loan, investment condo, and leveraged land bank in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.zigguratrealestate.ph/post/how-bsp-s-shift-to-4-25-policy-rates-is-repricing-philippine-housing-and-investment-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bf58f2915fd340e9e9a932</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Advice for Buyers]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1e77a3_ec488a8c056e4198ad9c934153ba50d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ziggurat Realestatecorp</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>