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 Tech-enabled brokerage While the real estate market spirals into collective hysteria over yet another “big news” story coming out of the US, there’s one question nobody seems willing to ask: 👉 What if this has absolutely nothing to do with us? Suddenly, everyone becomes an expert in business models, technology, commissions, and platforms. Some are announcing the end of real estate. Others are celebrating a new era. The truth? Most are still looking at the finger… while missing the moon. Let’s be clear. The acquisition of RE/MAX by Real Brokerage — or any similar move in the US — was not made with Portugal in mind. Nor Europe. Nor your local market. Nor your clients. It was made for one reason: 👉 survival. In the US, giants like Compass and Zillow are fighting a war for control over data, agents, and distribution. And when that’s the battlefield, there’s no romance — just scale, power, and fear. Yes, fear. Meanwhile, over here, we remain distracted by: commission splits “caps” sh...

Many expats question what is the portuguese law about keeping animals in a Condo. This website has a well and thorough explanation about the issue: https://vizinhos.blog/animais-em-apartamentos-regras-a-cumprir/ Here's a transcripton: Animals in apartments: six essential questions How many animals can there be in the apartment ? What are the general conditions for having animals ? Can the condominium prohibit pets ? Can the landlord prohibit animals? The barking dog is relentless. What now ? The neighbor's animals are mistreated, what should I do ? Having animals in an apartment is a right with duties. In addition to the conditions that must be met, it is necessary to know the existing limitations and possible prohibitions. Sometimes it is difficult to see which side is right. The questions gathered here help to clarify. The resident on the first floor can't live without his dogs, the neighbor upstairs complains about their barking and the atmosphere between the two has alr...