Thank You @Carl Munson !

Well, I'm recommending my own service but do check out www.savvycatrealty.com and see if what we're about makes sense for you 😉

@Barak Zable idealista is definetly one of the biggest platforms! Do keep in mind often listings are not updated and property might no longer be availiable (happens quite often), also that it is often hard to contact the listers (this is pretty much a roulette, sometimes it's easy sometimes it's hard) both this things have been pain points for a lot of my clients so just giving the heads up :) I hope all goes incredibly well with your purchase, and if you do need our help do not hesitate to reach out!

@Barak Zable we would be happy to help :)

KINDNESS 1. It's generally well seen to reciprocate (ex. if someone brought you a gift when visiting your house it's good manners to do the same), it generally not expected to be immediate at all, just when a similar situation presents 2. Definitely coming to help when needed is generally well seen, might be best to ask if needed tough as some have pride in doing certain things alone I would say inviting people over for a homemade meal is one of the most common Portuguese forms of bonding (or a café) FRIENDSHIP 1. we are generally pretty relaxed, on older generation inviting people over to your house it's expected to be reciprocated, younger generations don't particularly care haha it's also general good manners to pay for café in turns (or whoever invites) POOR SERVICE 1. the complaints book is the only official method that will get the problem reviewed by a regulating entity, however most people tend to do informal or internal complaints in the business itself BEING A GUEST 1. Something to compliment the meal (wine, desert, snacks) 2. The wine appreciators will usually have the wine pairing sorted, and won't appreciate it if you insist on a different wine, but if you bring it and say it's not for that day it's usually fine 3. That generally depends on the social status of the family, more humble families won't care for gifts at all and will be happy with anything or even flustered if they think it's too expensive, richer households tend to appreciate more high-end gifts, and older generation also tend to appreciate porcelain gifts DIFFERENCES 1. There definitely are, also from region to region, I find Lisbon can be a lot colder and stricter with social norms while the north and interior are more relaxed and easier to integrate into. The Algarve is very outdoorsy haha, all of the above but outside :D I actually had this written 2 days ago and got 2 meetings before posting and forgot until today haha 😅 hope it's helpful!