About Housinginteractive
HousingInteractive is the largest online real estate brokerage company in the Philippines, which services international and local clientele. Housinginteractive's real estate platform features a wide selection of properties fit for most consumers. With a team of efficient and dedicated professionals, HousingInteractive is committed to delivering complete and first class property solutions.
The humble beginnings of Housinginteractive started in 2003, with only a small investment fund and two people to develop the business. When its formal operation began in 2004, four people managed and serviced the primary housing needs of foreign expatriates seeking residence in the Philippines. Today, Housinginteractive employs over 50 highly qualified individuals who are enthusiastic and determined to provide excellent, professional services.
The establishment was a challenging period because the pioneer employees had to personally encourage landlords to work with them. They literally had to go over each houses and make inquiries one by one. Some owners also gave them difficulties in getting photos of the properties. Through it all, the company endured and gained a reputation of being one of the most depenable brokerage firms in the country. Even with distinguished real estate developers, particularly Rockwell Land, Inc., Housinginteractive is the preferred brokerage rental company.
Its first website, www.housinginteractive.com, was also launched as a tool that will help clients in their home search. Housinginteractive established solid relationships with valued partners, property owners and professional network of brokers that led the company to build its strongest asset now the property listings database.
The success of the initial operation encouraged Housinginteractive to expand its scope. Consequently, Asset Management service was developed. The company began to sublease empty apartments. These were fixed, furnished, and then offered to expatriates in need oftemporary accommodation in the country. As of this present time, Housinginteractive is managing 26 units.
About the Founder
John realized that the Philippines was sorely lacking an online brokerage that simplified the sale and purchase of Real Estate. In 2003, a small investment and big dreams led to the creation of HousingInteractive, the first online brokerage in the country. Nowadays, bigger name brands come to mind -- Lamudi, Property 24, My Property, and Trovit, to name a few -- but HousingInteractive stands out as the brokerage that opened the door for these new players.
In short, HousingInteractive started the trend that ushered in a way of life.
Company Story
In 2005, HousingInteractive included a sales section, paving the way to a more sophisticated platform that simplified real estate purchase in the country.
In 2008, HousingInteractive branched out to cover commercial real estate lease and purchase. Now, it was offering a holistic contribution to the country -- to handle your house and your office.
This distinction was clear to multinational giants, including the Asian Development Bank, who signed on as a major client of HousingInteractive. We started catering to the distinct home needs of the busy ADB executives.
Expansion continued over the years, and in 2014, we invested in an affiliate company -- who you all know now as Hoppler. Business boomed under the careful and caring watch of our partners. HousingInteractive took a step back and Hoppler took center stage.
Now it's time for HousingInteractive to shine once more. Hoppler's magnitude covers the entire Metro Manila; HousingInteractive will shine laser focus on the economic capitals of the Philippines - Makati, Bonifacio Global City, Ortigas, and the emerging financial district of Alabang.
In 2010, a census showed the Makati population at slightly over 500 thousand -- but which grew to over a million during the day with the sheer traffic coming into the key economic area for commercial reasons. BGC meanwhile is catching up with the rising amount of commercial real estate spaces available for reach. Even the country's Stock Exchange transferred its trading floors to BGC in 2018.
The needs surrounding the financial districts are so unique, that HousingInteractive has chosen to devote its years of pioneering experience to the particular needs of people living and working in these four key areas. When the citizens of Makati, BGC, Ortigas, and Alabang are busy making the money that drives the nation, HousingInteractive makes their lives simpler and easier through the easy discovery of their perfect space.
