Portugal Forum

Real estate agents are individuals who seek out buyers for properties that are up for sale. These individuals are, in general, one of the most dogged sales personnel in the world. This is even much more so in Portugal, as these real estate agents go to great lengths to sell property in the country. One of the ways to entice foreigners and even locals to purchase properties is to offer buying or viewing trips. This is the ploy wherein prospective buyers are invited on a trip to Portugal and view the properties up for sale. This trips last from four to six days and the package includes free airfare, accommodations, meals and inland transportation. With this hefty investment, it is hard not to feel the pressure exerted by the real estate agent when it comes to deciding on and purchasing the properties viewed. The trip becomes a hard sell journey as the real estate does all means to keep you and make you buy any of the viewed properties. The experience often ruins the allure and grandeur of purchasing property in Portugal.

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