Statistics

It is one of the topics that I will address periodically, especially when the statistics are related to my professional field, ie real estate consultancy.

In all, in October, 125 'golden' visas were awarded, 118 through the property purchase criterion (66.8 M €) - 19 of them were allocated to urban rehabilitation projects - and 7 through the transfer of capital for investment ( 7.4 M €).

Balance of the Gold Visa Program

The Visa Gold Program facilitates the obtaining of a Residence Permit for foreigners from outside the Schengen Area, in...

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This is the motto of the corporate culture of the brand created by Gary Keller and Joe Williams in Austin, Texas, in 1983 and that still inspires more than 183,000 associates spread across 36 countries on 6 continents of the world.

KW-Keller Williams was the first company to make a difference to the rest of the industry by shifting the focus from the organization to the...

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In 2016, 40 thousand Portuguese worked in the real estate sector, 43% more than in 2015, in other words, this is the sector of activity where the rise in employment was more expressive. According to INE:

The unemployment rate for the 4th quarter of 2016 was 10.5%. This figure remained unchanged compared to the previous quarter and is 1.7 percentage points (pp) lower than in the same...

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4th Quarter and Year 2016 Results

John Davis, President of Keller Williams, during the presentation of the results stated that:

"Our consultants and local management teams demonstrated performance at the level of the great champions. By leveraging technology, training and our tools to achieve their goals and by focusing on the most impactful activities, they boosted their results, which...

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Numbers and Statistics

When looking at the statistical evolution of the various indicators that make up the real estate scenario, it is easy to see that, if there are no extraordinary events with a strong impact on the economy, this evolution will tend to follow a curve whose trend is predictable. At least, this is what mathematical theories teach us.

On the other hand, the...

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In global terms, tourist revenues grew by 1,376 million euros (+ 10.8%) in September, compared to the same month of 2015.

There are several countries that have been gaining importance in the panorama of international real estate investment in Portugal. This week, the Secretary of State for Tourism, Ana Mendes Godinho, revealed some figures related to international...

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This growth took place all over the world, both in terms of the number of consultants, and in the profits or commissions distributed during the 3rd quarter of 2016.

"With the successful launch of our Growth Share Initiative , Keller Williams agents are applying this thinking, in contrast to traditional practice in the real estate industry and generating great results",...

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There are many reasons for this gradual and consistent growth over the past 5, 6 years:

Top real estate investment: Portugal in the spotlight

2015 Global Residence and Citizenship Programs (GRCP) .One of the reasons why Portugal is such a sought-after country to invest in the purchase of real estate is related to the fact that our country appears highlighted in several rankings such as...

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