About
We live and work in Cebu.
We're a team based in Cebu, Philippines. We rent homes here, shop at the markets here, sit in the same traffic, and pay the same electric bills. When we tell you what something costs, it's because we paid it — not because we read it somewhere.
We started this site because most "retire abroad" advice comes from someone who earns a commission when you buy. We wanted the other kind: answers from people who live here and have nothing to gain from your choice of condo.
That's why we don't sell real estate — the moment we earned a commission on your condo, our advice would stop being worth anything.
The people answering you
What we do
- Publish real Cebu prices and keep them current.
- Answer the questions people actually ask — budget, visas, healthcare, safety.
- Help you land here safely, at a fixed, published price.
What we don't do
- We don't sell real estate.
- We don't take commissions — from anyone.
- We're not immigration lawyers or financial advisors — for legal and tax specifics we'll always point you to a licensed professional.
Talk to a person
hello@ceburetiree.com — a real person answers, usually within a day.
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