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Old 12-12-2007, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MarikaAR View Post
I agree there is numerous agents that sell Brazil that have never been there and only sell developments with information provided by a developer or master agent. A number of companies will have a few Brazilian products, but they will all be provided to them by one master agent.

Whether agents are deliberately misleading clients; sure there are some of them. Most will not do this purposefully. Word gets around fast and the agent will only hurt his/her own reputation.

The trick is to find an agent with a vested interest in Brazil. Ask the right questions of them; e.g. Have they been to Brazil? Have the particular sales person been to Brazil? Do any in the company speak Portuguese (I honestly do not know how you can sell any development in Brazil without at least an understanding of Portuguese)? Do they only sell one project in one state or do they have a wider cover (such as numerous properties in one state, or different properties in different states)?

Do your own research, don't believe everything the agent says and always employ independent lawyers. The might seem steep in the beginning, but it will end up saving you money in the long term.
Whilst I agree with what you have said and fortunately we pass all of your criteria, I am not sure by what you mean regarding this:

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Do they only sell one project in one state or do they have a wider cover (such as numerous properties in one state, or different properties in different states)?

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Rob.