International Real Estate Advisor for buyers in Portugal and Florida
I work exclusively on the buyer side, advising international buyers through property acquisitions in Lisbon, Cascais, Orlando, and Miami
The right acquisition starts with the right questions
Understanding what a specific acquisition truly represents for a particular buyer, considering their capital, their timeline and their real objectives, is where this work begins.
Fernanda operates across two markets with distinct documentation, legal frameworks and negotiation cultures. What remains constant is the approach: structured, deliberate and always guided by what the acquisition genuinely means for that buyer, at that moment, under those conditions.
USA and Portugal
Two markets. Each with its own logic, its own documentation and its own conditions for a well-made acquisition
Orlando & Miami
A mature residential market with consistent international demand, strong infrastructure and communities built for permanent high-income residents. The right property here is less about finding and more about reading the moment correctly.
Lisbon & Cascais
Two markets with distinct personalities and the kind of architectural depth no newer market can replicate. Both reward buyers who understand the documentation before they fall in love with the property.
| Portugal | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary markets | Lisbon, Cascais | Orlando, Miami |
| Buyer profile | Relocation, lifestyle, NHR planning | Investment, second home, permanent residency |
| Market character | Architectural depth, limited inventory, documentation-intensive | Mature infrastructure, consistent international demand, community-driven |
| Key complexity | Legal and documentation framework | Ownership structure and timing |
| Fernanda's affiliation | RE/MAX Portugal | Nova Real Estate |
A process built around the decision, from the first conversation to closing
Every acquisition of this level deserves a structured starting point. Fernanda’s work begins with a clear understanding of what the buyer is actually trying to accomplish: their capital logic, their timeline and their real objectives, so that every step that follows is aligned with what truly matters.
How the process is structured:
- Initial consultation to establish capital logic, timeline and real objectives
- Market framing: which market, which moment, which conditions apply
- Due diligence coordination across legal, financial and documentation requirements
- Specialist referrals and process oversight at each stage
- Closing support and post-acquisition clarity
Buying property in another country involves financial, legal and lifestyle decisions happening at the same time, often in a market the buyer is entering for the first time. Fernanda operates as a buyer-side representative across Portugal and Florida, bringing the due diligence, market reading and coordination that high-value acquisitions require. In Portugal, she works with RE/MAX Siimgroup. In Florida, she is affiliated with Nova Real Estate. In both markets, her role is the same: to represent the buyer’s interest at every stage of the process.
The engagement is structured from the first conversation through closing, covering market analysis, due diligence coordination and the specialists each acquisition requires, guided throughout by one central question: does this make sense for you, right now, under these conditions?
This engagement works best for buyers who:
- Have a defined acquisition intent and a clear sense of their capital logic and timeline
- Are ready to approach the process with the depth and structure it requires
- Value exclusive representation and want their interests protected at every stage
- Are entering a new market and recognise the value of local knowledge and due diligence
- Are making decisions where financial, legal and lifestyle considerations intersect
About Fernanda Silva
With an active presence in both the Florida and Portuguese luxury residential markets, Fernanda brings the kind of on-the-ground knowledge that only comes from years of operating inside these markets, not merely alongside them.
Her work sits entirely on the buyer’s side of the table. This is not simply a service offering. It is a structural commitment that shapes every recommendation, every conversation and every decision made throughout the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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In a conventional transaction, a real estate agent may represent both the seller and the buyer, or primarily the seller's interest. Buyer-side representation means Fernanda works exclusively on behalf of the buyer at every stage of the process, from market analysis and property evaluation through due diligence coordination and closing. There is no conflict of interest with the seller's side.
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Yes. Fernanda maintains an active presence in both markets. In Portugal, she is affiliated with RE/MAX and operates primarily in Lisbon and Cascais. In Florida, she works with Nova Real Estate, with a focus on the Orlando and Miami areas. The advisory approach is consistent across both markets, adapted to each market's specific legal, documentation and negotiation framework.
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The starting point is a private consultation designed to establish the buyer's real objectives, capital logic and timeline before any property evaluation begins. This conversation is not a sales meeting. It is a structured session to determine whether working together is the right fit, and what the right acquisition path looks like for that specific buyer, at that moment.
If you are considering a purchase in Florida or Portugal, the right starting point is a private conversation
A private consultation creates the space to clarify objectives, evaluate risks and explore possible decision paths before any move is made.
It is designed for considered decision making, not quick confirmations. There is no obligation and no preset agenda, only a focused conversation to determine whether working together is appropriate and aligned.