About Tahanan
Who we are
Co-founder, the international buyer's perspective
John has lived the move. He runs a YouTube channel for Fil-Ams, Balikbayans (Filipinos returning after living abroad), and foreigners considering the Philippines, and brings that audience's questions to every project we list.
John's YouTube channel (California Expat)
Co-founder, licensed real estate broker, PRC License No. 10065
Mike is the licensed Philippine real estate professional on the team, accredited with the major developers. He matches clients with the right estate, developer, and property, and represents them through reservation, documents, and turnover.
Mike's YouTube channel (Realtor Mike Tan)PRC license
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Tahanan operates under Mike Tan, a real estate broker registered with the Professional Regulation Commission, PRC License No. 10065, of At Home Realty. Philippine law requires property advertising to run under a licensed broker. You can verify the number with the PRC, and we will gladly show you the card.
How we work
Your purpose, budget, timeline and the life you want to build, before any property.
Three to five options across suitable developers, estates and communities.
Track record, estate management, real access, total cost, rental and resale, and the risks a sales deck leaves out.
Online consultations and virtual walkthroughs, and curated site visits when you are in the Philippines.
Offer, due diligence, reservation, payment schedule, documents and handover.
How we make money
The broker earns a commission from the developer when a sale closes. It does not add to your price; you pay the developer's list price either way.
Buyer representation and due diligence, for a fee that is explained and agreed before you commit to anything.
No developer pays to be listed, featured or ranked.
Our commitments
The broker's name and PRC license number are in the footer of every page.
Every price is indicative, dated, sourced, and confirmed at reservation.
No countdown timers, no invented scarcity, no pre-ticked boxes, no hidden fees.
Browse is alphabetical by default. No developer can buy a better position.
We follow the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and collect only what each form lists.
If nothing fits, we say so and offer a call. We never pad a shortlist.
Pesos are the price; dollar figures are approximate and show the rate's date.
Tell us about the life you want and we will shortlist the places that fit, or talk to Mike in your time zone.
Tahanan is a Philippine property advisory for foreigners, Filipino-Americans, Balikbayans (a Filipino returning after living abroad), and overseas Filipino families looking for a home or an investment in the Philippines.
Buying property in the Philippines from abroad is a trust problem. Buyers do not know who to believe, and they are often sold properties that do not match what they wanted. We would rather tell you what we would be careful about than sell you something that does not fit.
58
developer projects listed, from 11 developers
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regions, from Metro Manila to El Nido and Cebu
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paid placements or rankings
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