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About us
To make the real estate market in Portugal work more fairly!

Savvy Cat Realty values ethics and as a business we are very concerned with cultural and economic sustainability, our goal is to slow down gentrification by making sure foreign buyers make informed purchases that are not overpriced. We believe this helps both the new expats as they likely spend less plus have a much smoother relocation process with support from local business and the local community as it boosts the economy by bringing cash flow in a sustainable way.

Our Mission

So, I created a business model, not just about buying real estate but more targeted on finding the right location and the right property for each client, while making sure they aren't over paying. About helping with the culture shocks, and supporting the relocation so foreign citizens can truly enjoy moving here.


I designed it to benefit everyone involved, focused on service and not on profit.  I believe profit comes when clients are happy, and everyone is doing their part, and so far, that is exactly what is happening.

Our Vision

I hope to, with time and effort, help change the market for the better, and contribute for service focused businesses to thrive, opposed to profit focused businesses. 


Now I have a Team of Savvy Portuguese locals to back me up on this dream and we aim to improve and grow as a business and as people in every step of our journey! 

Our Values

  • Finding your next home or investment is a very personal process, so we go over your lifestyle, needs, must-haves dos and don'ts in order to pair you with the perfect location & home. 
     

  • ​All services are tailored to each client. Our agents care about knowing each of our clients so they can get them exactly what they need
     

  • Relocation & Real Estate Services. Our team will get you all the support you need - from visas, choosing a city, a neighborhood, helping you make a good real estate investment & getting you settled. 
     

  • ​We understand your concerns, and give you advice and support to make this big change as easy as possible
     

  • Our priority is always getting the best possible deal for our client
    Foreigners and expats are often taken advantage of, due to not knowing how the Portuguese market works. Savvy Cat wants to go against that - we have no background agenda, no portfolio to sell, no pressure to push higher prices to get higher commissions.

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What our customers can expect
We stretch our tails where others can't reach!

Savvy Cat is more than just a Real Estate Agency, We have everything you need to start your Portuguese relocation Journey with the right paw.

Find the most complete service in the market with us

FULL HEARTS,
FULL-SERVICE

Because of our unique position in the marketplace we are pioneers in the Relocation Services and provide you the full package that others lack.
 

  • Advice & Consulting : 
    from Market tendencies, Investment and return, Contract & documentation reviews,
    Taxes and costs, Portugal Locations, Neighborhoods
    and areas, Renovations or Construction, Public services and so much more;

     

  •  Portugal Regional Tour : experience life in the location you are interested in with real time Savvy feedback and guidance; 
     

  • Real Estate Market Research : property research and visits plus advisory on the buying or rental process (contracts, deeds & reserves).

Specialized on EXPATS and tailored for buyers

PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE

Finding your next home or investment is so personal so we go over lifestyle, needs, must-haves dos and don'ts in order to pair you with the perfect market opportunity.
 

  • Our Savvy Team hires local, because inhabitants know best about the places they live in;
     

  • Savvy Cat paws are connected all over Portugal. With us you are not restricted to a city or region;
     

  • We work arms in arms with our legal team to be constantly updated in all legal matters;

  • We know many things will be different when you are moving to a completely different country, so we help manage our clients culture-clashes.

We've got your back!

INTEGRITY IS THE KEY

Foreigners and expats are often taken advantage of due to not knowing how the portuguese market works. Savvy Cat wants to go against that so we have no background agenda, no portfolio to sell, no pressure to push higher prices to get more commission
 

  • We are not afraid to spill the catnip and explain every pros and cons of your choices economically, culturally and practically;
     

  • Communications and Transparency with our clients and collaborators is our motto;
     

  • Custom | Authentic | Thorough; 
     

  • Last but not least, all our services options have
    Fixed Costs.

04.  Our Promise, is to help you achieve
... your plans of moving to Portugal!

We are with all our clients at every stage, from advice, planning, research, communication, everything you may need to smooth out your relocation to Portugal.

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RENTING
SERVICE

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BUYING
SERVICE

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INVESTMENT
SUPPORT

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RELOCATION
ADVISORY

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RESIDENT
TOURS

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What do we do differently?

Savvy Cat came to be because I found the way the Real estate market operates extremely dysfunctional and figured I could do things in a way I think is fair and allows for a high standard of service quality for buyers.

Our Team

One of the big differences between Savvy Cat Realty and other agencies is that all our agents are employees with contracts and salaries. They get paid to assist and provide good support to the client, regardless of sales. This system is obviously much more taxing on the company, as there are many employee benefits and taxes in Portugal, but it allows Savvy Cat as a business to properly train our agents and give them quality of life and work balance, which in return leads to good service.

Tailored Services for your personal needs

Thanks to this we provide a lot more service than typical real estate agencies: we support with the visas, renovations, licenses, construction, documentation, opening bank accounts, networking for professionals, we do tours, we do verifications, we work with off market properties, we do reports and much more. Of course in order to be committed to do all this my staff needs to be paid, independently of sale. The system we found for this to work is to have service packages that need to be purchased prior to the property transaction, as a big part of the service will be provided prior to purchase.

 

Savvy Cat Realty also has Lawyers on payroll and includes legal verification of real estate transactions and documentation as well as visa documentation and process (consultation time is limited by package, Golden Visa applications are not covered – but we do offer discounted rates with some lawyer partners).

Local Perspective & Insight

Another big difference is that we work countrywide, allowing our clients to explore different locations without having to contact different agencies. If you have an ideal and not a location when it comes to property, we will likely be a great fit for your needs, as a big part of our service is to help our client find the best location for them (taking in consideration factors from lifestyle to budget and requirements). This works smoothly because Savvy Cat’s agents are not competing against each other, they are collaborating as a team in order to help our clients to the best of our ability.

Our Business model

Savvy Cat’s business model was designed to provide the best possible service to the buyer, and make sure our clients know exactly what they are getting into prior to purchase. To this end we always do a property verification with a qualified professional and our clients get estimates, timelines and reports prior to purchasing.

We have exclusivity with all our clients, work with anyone on the market, agencies and private sellers, and will show our clients everything, including off market deals we come across, with full transparency.

What we stand for!

Savvy Cat Realty values ethics and as a business we are very concerned with cultural and economic sustainability, our goal is to slow down gentrification by making sure foreign buyers make informed purchases that are not overpriced. We believe this helps both the new expats as they likely spend less plus have a much smoother relocation process with support from local business and the local community as it boosts the economy by bringing cash flow in a sustainable way.

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