House Building - Why did we decide to purchase land in Dauin

Our first video explaining why we decided to build our dream home in Dauin.
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[@donbuesen3558]

Thank you very informational. I just discovered you and Wilma a couple days ago. I will be watching all of your videos.

[@buildingthephilippines]

Thanks for finding our channel, appreciate it.

[@haroldnorman289]

Thank you Greg for having the desire to build the way you have. I will have to play catch up. I am going to follow you and your build. We share some of the same principles and reasons for building a solid, durable and lasting home!! May GOD bless your build and your entire retirement!!!

[@buildingthephilippines]

Thanks for the kind words. Thanks for going back and watching our earlier videos, it really shows the progress. We believe it will be a very strong house for sure.

[@renetuballa6949]

Greg and Wilma - you made the right choice in building your home in Dauin. I talked a lot about Dauin among Filipino friends here in the US, telling them that we have everything. We have beaches, farm lands, mountains, and jungles. Dumaguete City is just 15kM away and has lots of restaurants that offers world cuisines. Dauin itself has plenty of restaurants too. You can dine in at any of the 15 resorts at least or at some native design restaurants such as Dauin Dive Cafe (my favorite) and FINBAR which boasts of locally brewed beer. Greg, I don't know if you golf but if you do, over an hour away, the Tanjay Plantation Golf Course reopened last July. There is still the Angtay Golf Course, a nine hole golf course in Dumaguete as well as the executive par 3, 18 hole golf course in Sibulan.

[@buildingthephilippines]

Yes, I agree with you 100%. We looked for land in Leyte, Panglao Island, Cebu, Bohol & Negros Oriental. We found Dauin to be the best area (in our opinion) to build our Dream Home. Thanks for commenting.

[@dougm643]

Hello Greg and Wilma. Congratulations on the new property and the current build. I will enjoy all the knowledge you can provide throughout your build process. You have a beautiful property. I am looking forward to watching.

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi Doug, thank you for the kind words. We are blessed and excited to see this dream come true for us. Keep watching.

[@JamesParis]

Hello Greg & Wilma. Caught your interviews with Every Man/Woman has a story and found your channel. My wife of 16 years and I are planning something very similar. She is from Cebu and we're planning to retire in 7 years or so. We will be following your progress and hope to visit that area on our next visit.

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi James, we have a very similar story. These last 7 years, for you and your wife, will go by very fast. We really like this whole Dumaguete area vibe. Boardwalk is awesome, so many restaurants, etc. Keep watching, make sure your subscribed and watch our journey unfold.

[@jhontrolletulle8941]

Hello buddy I'm happy for you both and I'll be watching every step of the way until you finish your home congratulations 🎉 and that's definitely a good catch the property that you got take care you guys

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi Reymart, thanks for watching. Hey, make sure your subscribed, take our channel and share it with your Facebook friends. Most of our subscribers are outside the Philippines. I'd like to grow the channel with more filipino's/filpina's. The property is a gem.

[@revilladickinson4382]

We used to lived in Long Island❤️ East Meadow, New York ❤️ We now retired and LIVING here in the Philippines 🇵🇭 Nueva Ecija Province ❗I will continue to watch your channel and I'm excited to see your DREAM HOME ❗Have a STRESS FREE LIVING ❤️❤️❤️

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi Revilla, Many fellow New Yorkers settle here in the Philippines. Long way from home. Stress free living is the way to go. Congrats on the retirement & join the journey.

[@oliverdimaya667]

Hello, neighbor and fellow New Yorker. We're having our house built also on a nearby piece of land from the same couple you bought yours from. Our story is so similar to yours. We also left a stressful life in America and decided to retire early to the Philippines. We look forward to watching your progress on your channel. Wishing you and your wife the best of luck and hope to meet you both one day.

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi Oliver, congrats on the retirement. It's time to enjoy life to the fullest. Small world, looking forward in meeting you both. Thanks for watching.

[@kenmcleod8618]

Nice, I saw your interview with Mark..

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi Ken, Mark does a great interview. Come join the journey.

[@haroldnorman289]

Good on you and your asawa. We hope GOD's best for you!

[@buildingthephilippines]

Happy wife, happy life. I realize that I'm a lucky man. Thanks for the comment.

[@vonheimlerstrudel]

Just found you on the "Every Man Has A Story" channel. I subscribed as well. I hope the best for you. I am learning a lot from both channels.

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi Von, Thanks for subscribing and watching our videos. I'm learning as we go as well. Thanks for the kind words and join the journey.

[@Rob_Harrison]

Beautiful piece of property, you must be excited. Loving this project, you have going

[@buildingthephilippines]

Thanks Rob, Wilma and I are excited. I'm glad you are joining our journey. The property really is a GEM.

[@gvantassel]

I found you on another channel doing a interview (Every Man Has A Story). You mentioned living 60 miles N of NYC. I live the same distance in Cold Spring, NY (if you know that village). Good luck to you and your wife living the dream.

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi Gloria, I know Cold Spring very well. Nice area, great views of the Hudson river. Thanks for watching and join the journey.

[@Andre_Beth]

Hello Greg, subscriber #293 here; my wife and I have been going through the looking process of looking for the right property for a few years now so I can totally relate. What a thrill it must be to finally find your dream property. My wife is from Southern Leyte, which part of Leyte is your wife from? Can I ask how much/sqm the asking price is up there? We wish you good luck with the build and the channel.

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi 293, Wilma is from Palompon, Leyte. Property costs vary greatly in the area. Lots of variables. View, no view, cement road or dirt road etc. Go on Facebook marketplace and all the detail is right there. Pictures, costs etc. Good luck in your search and keep us updated. Love to hear your found your dream land. Keep watching & like all videos.

[@HavenVilla]

Yes fscebook marketplace philippines is a good source for property but make sure to go through a reputable lawyer to do all the checks and necessary paperwork. Good luck . I found a nice 600sq.m. lot in Tagum/Davao for 270, 000pesos. These are now 400, 000 pesos so costs are increasing and will continue to do so. My house is doing second floor now while I am in London working.

[@karl5536]

New member here..

[@buildingthephilippines]

Thank you Karl for subscribing. Like & share as well. Join the journey.

[@brianmangan8524]

Just subscribed!! Best of luck on your build process, I’ll be watching along with; curious if you have any property information you can provide or share, ie., you mentioned location was sub-division, are there other lots available? Looking in that area as well, prefer overlooking as well. Plan to review your previous videos as well. Appreciate any help.

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi Brian, So difficult to answer, so many variables. Cemented road or not, View or no view. What's directly around the property. The easiest way I'm telling everyone is use Facebook marketplace. Put in area you want to search, expand radius from that area and type in Land for sale. Basically, everything that is available in that area is right there. Photos, cost per square meter etc. Good luck with your search. There's one lot left in our subdivision, but its pending. Once I find out the status I will update everyone. Thanks for watching and subscribing. Like all videos.

[@brianmangan8524]

@@buildingthephilippines thx Greg/Wilma; do you have an agent or representative that you’d recommend to contact based upon experience?

[@ilonatuballa9109]

Hello Greg and Wilma. I am reaching retirement age, unfortunately will not retire in the town where you are building your house. I grew up in Dauin, traversed almost all of the barrios, walking to attend fiestas during the time when there was no electricity, no roads, and only one municipal high school in the whole town. I never once imagined that my Dauin town will turn out to be a haven for tourists, magnets for foreigners and Filipinos from abroad to build homes there. I watched with envy and pride of videos such as yours. I though live in a nice community here in New Jersey, surrounded by two beautiful golf courses but nothing compared to the beautiful Dauin. I wish I can just pack up and move back there permanently. Enjoy your life there and if you have time, maybe you can get involved with the community. I still visit once a year there and there is an organization of Locals called "The Legends", 60 years and above.

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi Ilona, I lived in NY most of my life. However, I lived in NJ about 12 years. South Jersey, down by Philly & Sussex County up North. Dauin is a very beautiful area. Close to Dumaguete, but in a very quiet area. We love it. Once we get moved in we will certainly get more involved with the community. Thanks for the comment and hopefully you will visit Dauin soon.

[@ilonatuballa9109]

Hi, I am Rene and Ilona is my wife, Sorry, my wife's email was the default. My wife is from Bayawan/Dumaguetea and we now live in Monroe Township, NJ. I am sure you already have contacts there but let me know if you need anything in Dauin. My cousin, just retired last month from the Philippine government agency. He has a gym in the Panubtuban area, his name is Jerry. Drop by if you have time. He can help you on any tax related questions. @@buildingthephilippines

[@buildingthephilippines]

@@ilonatuballa9109 ok thank you. I will stop by and say hello to Jerry. I know where Monroe Township is. Nice area. Thanks for watching.

[@wld-ph]

Scuba diving / messing about with boats is cool; but where do they keep boats, in mind of Hurricanes.

[@buildingthephilippines]

Smaller ones they pull ashore and tie down. The larger ones ride it out as I understand it. Anchor and hope for the best.

[@chrislindsay3104]

Very informative. My wife (also from Leyte) and I are looking to retire in Philippines

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi Chris, you wont regret it. Its an adjustment and patience is needed. However, Mark is 100% correct today is going to be a great day. Enjoy life and good luck with your pending retirement. Keep in touch and keep watching.

[@ilonatuballa9109]

Chris, my name is Rene. I grew up in Dauin but live in NJ. I recommend Dauin, beautiful town, close to Dumaguete. There are many expats living in my town including Filipino Americans. I am 61, unfortunately will not retire in Dauin but will plan to visit Dauin every year as long as I am able to.

[@OurPieceofthePI]

Hello Greg and Wilma... I am wondering if there is an artist's or engineer's drawing of you proposed house... It shows in the opening thumbnail, however I want to see it and maybe I just have not come across it embedded in one of the videos. Could you give me a video where you have the drawing? Or if there is not one published yet, if you could show us all what the final house will look like? I like the open front concept with just windows all along the front to see that view. Whew! It is nice!!! Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi Scott, yes we are working on that video. Several subscribers asked us to shoot that video. The original drawings I did, met with our architect and he created a 2d version with proper floor plan. We made a few changes, one structural and one not. He redid floor plan, I approved it and went to blue print. It went pretty fast actually. Look out for that video. Thanks for watching.

[@verticom17]

hello Greg I enjoyed watching your interview with mark and enjoyed it, I hope you are enjoying the process of building. I can relate to your story, I am 2 years in on my 8-year plan. If I need recomendations for local services like builders, etc would you be able to help?

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi Richard, I love to hear that someone else is planning so far in advance. A 10 year plan sounds like a long time, but its really not. The last 3 years went by in a blink of an eye. Keep in touch, e-mail at [e-mail] and I will assist anyway I can. Thanks for watching.

[@bazoincas12]

Greg and Wilma you are similar to us. We are from Phoenix and is originally from the Philippines. Her mother lives in Leyte and we also added on to her house. We also just retired last year and moved here 7 months ago. We have been married for many years and met in the US. We have been doing some search for property to build but not really impressed with much. We currently rent in Zamboanguita in the beach with a pool and guest home but we would like to find a property like yours to buy and build. We want to build a one story house with a pool and entertainment yard. In Arizona our house was on the golf course with pool and we know that we will not be on the golf course or beach but a great view would be cool. If you could please share the real estate agent you used and the subdivision you are building I would really appreciate it. Barry and Joy Barton

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi Kinsal, Yes, your story is very similar to ours. Arizona is a great state, I traveled to Phoenix many times with my job. Send me an e-mail to buildingthephilippines @yahoo.com and we can hook you up with the realtor I used. Thanks for watching and make sure your subscribed.

[@MARTINELSA1]

You said the typhoons come from the west there. I'd say the opposite. It's both. But moreso they come from the pacific(east) moving north and west.

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi Martin, yes you are correct. Another blunder, I realized during the playback. The Typhoons typically come East to West and normally North of here. Then they usually turn North or North West and go out to sea. Let's hope this years season will be quiet.

[@LifeMyWay007]

Been watching your videos and can't find where you mention what size your lot is? Off topic I think I may have seen you guys a couple times at Beach Cafe.

[@buildingthephilippines]

Lot is 1100 sqm. Appreciate you watching If you see us out and about say hello.

[@bigtime911]

Hurricane proof. Can you get home insurance in Philippine fire flood, hurricane or earthquake. Excellent video keep up the good work

[@buildingthephilippines]

I'm not sure about the insurance. A subscriber said that there's home insurance available through standard insurance in the Philippines. I need to check that out.

[@bigtime911]

@@buildingthephilippines get insurance as soon as possible it will help you.

[@TitoGeorgeTravel]

How much is the land. Rough estimate? My Wife will be looking for a place to build soon. She has a house north of Dauin. Way north. Escalante Occ. Thanks for sharing your build.

[@buildingthephilippines]

Hi George, we are not disclosing our costs yet. However, prices are rising and vary greatly on location. Property beach front is extremely high, out of reach for someone like me. Cemented road leading to property raises the cost per square meter. Overlooking mountain or ocean view drives up price. I suggest to go on Facebook market place, enter the area you are interested like, "Dauin" dial in how many kilometer search radius and you will see 90% of what is available, as everyone is using Facebook marketplace these days. Good luck with your land search.

[@TitoGeorgeTravel]

@@buildingthephilippines Thanks.

[@TitoGeorgeTravel]

@@builtnotboughtmadeinphilip3955 You are so correct.

[@haroldnorman289]

Are you considering solar power?

[@buildingthephilippines]

We are but not in our current budget. We are setting up our electrical panels to convert some day.

[@leeroy4188]

Hello, is there available land at your subdivision , if so how/who can I contact. Thanks

[@buildingthephilippines]

All lots spoken for as I understand it. 2 were available, but sold pretty quickly.