How we found & purchased a house in Portugal. Part 2 of we bought a house in Portugal. episode 21
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- Hi Guys! Happy New Year!
Welcome to part 2 of we bought a house in Portugal series.
On this episode we share with you how we found and then purchased the house. We touch on pricing, banking, financing and tourism
We also discuss more on how we feel about this property and this special area of Sao Mateus village. You will also see more visuals of the overall property.
We hope you enjoy it.
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Your vlog is inspiring to me, I live in Canada and left Terceira island when I was 9 years old, I do have land there about the same distance to the sea as yours ( views are very similar ) house was destroyed in the 1980 earthquake. Now I’m getting interested in rebuilding the house after seeing your videos, I’ll keep watching and will visit Pico once you have villa up and running.. good work guys.
All I can say to you Roger is; do it!! Terceira is a great island; love when we visit. Really appreciate your kind words; see you on Pico! Take care! Saude!
Lucky you ! Enjoy yourself 🇵🇹
@@indiracamotim2858 Thank you so much Indira! Take care!
My grandparents on my moms side of the family are from Angra do Heroismo, Terceira and left to the US in 1973.
@@Ferreira0504 That is awesome; Terceira is a very nice island. Take care!
Congratulations Laura,and Carlos,on your new adventure,of buying the house,I am also Portuguese Canadian from Terceira,living in Brampton,I have a summer house in Terceira, also with ocean view,I retired 20 years ago,and spend the summers there,love the place in the Village,best investment We ever made,my wife enjoys the ocean too we do a lot of swimming,and the Festivals, the sunsets are beautiful ,Pico is a beautiful Island,we have bean to all the nine Islands,they are all beautiful,and full of nature.
Thank you so much Fernando! We are all very fortunate to belong to Canada and the Azores. We always enjoy our visits to Terceira; have family there as well. The ocean is medicine for our well-being. Take care!
Hello Carlos & Laura, I've been following you on your journey on Pico!! My husband and I are retired now and want to buy a house on Pico too! Our trip to the Azores was cancelled April 2020. We're still waiting to travel there. We've been researching the island for awhile now. We visited Terceira Island first in 2019 and fell in love with the Azores. Love your new home!
Ty for sharing, 😊
John & Karen Bordalo
That is so awesome that you want to buy a house on Pico; appreciate you sharing. We will continue to share more information on buying property, renovations, important contacts etc. Hopefully it will give you some more insight. Our goal is to have a great experience with this first house purchase/renovations; and then we can advise/help others. Hope to see you on Pico soon. Take care guys! Saude!
Love your honesty not many people give out that much info. Hopefully we can get back our normalcy and tourism can restart. When I saw you guys sit down on those chairs I found it real funny. That patten seems be very popular on coaches and chairs in the Acores. Keep the updates coming.🇵🇹🇨🇦👍😃☀️
Thank you Maggie; glad you enjoyed the video. Honest is how we were raised; most people I know are as well. Those couches are old, but in amazing condition and comfortable too. The style is coming back; lol. Take care!
Awesome guys god bless you.
Thank you!
Laura may not be Portuguese, but she is in her element in Pico!
You picked up on that; she definitely is. You should see her when she goes whale watching! Take care Joe! Saude!
Nice to see you on here....
I grew up in Oakville also and remember your family and Lira Bom Jesus.....back to the old roots ;)
The name Lizuarte is a familiar name to me; are you from Sao Miguel. I knew a Lizuarte that was also part of Atletico; nice guy! Old roots are what makes us who we are today! Take care my friend! Cheers!
Thank you for sharing 😘
Thank you for watching. Cheers
Happy New Year! I love listening to your stories. I am currently living vicariously through you as I look forward to moving back to the islands myself. Congratulations on the great find. That is a killer deal for such a beautiful home and amazing property.
Thank you so much; really appreciate your kind words. Happy New Year to you as well! The islands are waiting! Take care!
@@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552 Funny to get your reply at this moment as I watch you get “drunk” (just a little 😉) during the wine tour! LOL
@@tubeguy72 lol - We tasted a few of them! Thanks for watching! Cheers!
Thank you for sharing. Very interesting listening to your stories. One suggestion you can show some videos from the property while talking about it or the town or the house. That way we can see and listen to your voice. Wish you all the best and continue sharing. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤❤❤
Thank you for watching and for the advice. We will definitely show more around the village! Cheers!
Thanks for another video guys ,I love to see that you really are in love with our beautiful island,I can't get over how Laura loves it not being from there ,I can see you really being very successful,you complement each other! We may meet next year!
Thank you so much Paula; we appreciate your kind words. Laura loves Pico and Pico loves Laura! Take care! Saude!
Happy New Year guys! Again, congratulations! What a great house and beautiful spot you chose. It was meant to be yours. Right place, right time. I too am living vicariously through you guys, loving it all. Can't wait to see more and hopefully, one day, in person. Thanks guys. Stay safe.
Happy New Year Susie! I are blessed; it was meant for us! We hope you stay along with us in our journey! Take care!
Yes guys HAPPY NEW YEAR and I'm happy to see you guys , and healthy that's the main thing right now, here in Canada we having a great winter is like spring widows open and so on, Pico is a beautiful Island I been there a lot over course is so close from Faial I love your house and can wait for more videos you guys take care be safe ❤✌🙏
Thank you so much Francelina! Appreciate your kind words. Happy New Year to you! Saude!
You're such a lovely couple! I've already watched all of your videos and one thing is for sure: you are really brave to leave Canada and go after your dreams. Last year I had planned to visit Pico, but maybe this year or next one, depending on the situation of this global issue. Carlos hasn't lost his Portuguese virtues as he talks a lot!!! Conversation never ends near him! Just kidding! Portuguese people are just like him, me included! Good luck for your next stage on Pico! When you return to Canada, I'm sure that you'll miss that amazing landscape. I felt in love with Azores the first time I was there and just can't wait to be there again...
You got me pegged Isabel; sometimes I just can't top talking. lol. We are really glad you have joined out Journey; appreciate the kind words as well. Maybe we will see you on Pico! Take good care! Saude!
Your blogs are always excellent.Lovely couple .
Thank you! Appreciate your kind words Maria! Take care!
Nice videos , thank you for all your information , me too I dream to move in Azores ........
Thank you, glad you liked them Enzo. Take care!
Hi guys...nice pick , it reminds me of my parents home in Madeira, ocean views , ocean noise, ocean smell, yea cool.🏝
That pretty much describes it ; both for Madeira and the Azores! I love Madeira; amazing island as well! Take care!
Glad I stumbled upon your video. I have been watching vlogs from the Netherlands and British couples who bought properties in Portugal.
Glad you joined our Journey; hopefully you will enjoy the videos. We watch a few of those as well; OK Portugal, Indie projects etc. Take care!
@@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552 For sure I will as I am also Canadian. Keep up the good work
@@violetraton8731 Thanks again Violet! Take care & Stay safe!
@@violetraton8731 Thanks again Violet! Take care & Stay safe!
Happy 21 and congratulations on the new house! What a great move!
Thank you so much; really appreciate it! Take care!
@@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552 My wife and I have been planning a move to Portugal also, but we are looking at the mainland. Now you have us wondering about the islands!
@@MrSean03839 Depending on what your needs and wants are; might be worth looking at the islands before the final decision! Take care!
Good work guys . I am from Sao jorge my wife is from Santa Mari we love your channel
Thank you so much; we really appreciate it! I love Sao Jorge; reminds me of Kauai! Never been to Santa Maria; will visit soon! Take care! Saude!
I am happy for you!
You're home and that view are beautiful. So happy for you both.
Thank you very much Chris! Stay safe!
I’m so happy for both of you and I’m glad I found this channel!!! I’ve been catching up on your videos and absolutely love it! I’m from Angra now living in MA near New Bedford!
Brings back so many wonderful memories 💕👍 take care
Tank you for your kind words; so glad you are enjoying our videos. Love having you along with us on our journey. We love Terceira and New Bedford. Stay tuned for our next episode; to be release in a few minutes! Take care Carla! Saude!
inspiring
Thank you!
Exciting stuff
Video quality just keeps getting better ...
Great stuff 👍😁
Thank you so much; glad you are liking them Take care!
Good luck with your project!
What a view, so much potential, have fun.
Thank you Maria! A lot of potential and fun! Take care! Saude!
My cousin added screens to his house.. made a big difference.. good luck ..
Thanks for sharing; great information. Take good care Delia!
Great video again guys looking forward to the next one not sure if you have heard the latest news on covid situation here in the GTA have new restrictions.
Thanks Ruben; glad you enjoyed the latest video. We have heard; not good. Most likely we will not be going on our schedule departure of Jan 23. We feel safer here; flying at this point would be very stressful! Stay safe!
I agree Carlos your better to stay there and wait it out plus looks like you have great weather right now.
My wife and I both feel your excitement, we are in the middle of purchasing a home on mainland Portugal near Coimbra and watching your channel 😎
That is awesome; we're glad you are enjoying the video. We wish you all the best in your purchase! I still have to visit Coimbra; next time we are in Portugal. Take care!
@@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552 well when you do would love to meet up, we also want to start holiday business on our property. We hope to be established by April/May mostly friends and relatives in the begining but all depends on the Covid situation. You both would be most welcome. Jez and Flory😎
@@jeremysaunders9916 That would be awesome! A Tourism business can be fun, profitable and life changing. Good luck! Saude!
Happy for you guys.
Thank you so much Stan!
Great videos! Looking forward to seeing your journey unfold. We are from GTA and Mom was from São Roque Pico. Thanks for uploading and all the best to you guys!
Glad you are enjoying the videos Nelson. So we're sort of neighbors both in Canada and Pico(we live in Oakville and Lajes/Sao Mateus). Take care! Saude!
Happy New Year to you both and hopefully 2021 is better than 2020 . Thanks for taking us on your journey for sharing Information with . Love watching you both..
Happy New Year to you Natalia. We're glad you have joined our journey on Pico Island! Take care
Very Nice lava house, to rent
Yes it is - a work in progress! Take care!
Have a great new year 2021 already feels better don’t get nervous enjoy it drink some pico wine with us cheers to a super life togetherYou guys deserve it
Thank you Messias; that is great advice! lol. Have an amazing 2021! Take care! Saude!
A very belated congratulations to you both, and for Carlos, realizing a childhood dream. Happy for you both. My apologies in advance if I missed it, would it be correct to say that your home was not listed for sale on the web, like on idealista or Azores Properties? So fortuitous that you stumbled across it!
Thank you Tony. I would say that it was luck & timing, bought direct from the owner. We feel blessed, still lots of work to be done. Cheers!
Thank you so much for the awesome video. Congratulations on your new home. Looking forward too the remodeling 🎉😁👏🏼
Congrats on your purchase ! May 2021 continue to be full of many more blessings.
I’m Canadian living in Pico also (Sao Roque) love watching the videos so fun to see others experience.
Wow! What a small world Rosemary. Like we always say; Canada and Portugal; the best of both worlds. Maybe one day we will bump into each other in the village. All the best for you and your family in 2021! Saude!
Hello once again 👋 Happy New Year! Feliz Ano Novo! If I haven't congratulated you both on the house purchase....congratulations! It is a beautiful property with lots of potential!! The windows and the views are breathtaking!! Instant saudades of the ocean, of Pico, of the beautiful life that is living in the Açores. I look forward to more videos of your process and your journey. It was so great to see the excitement in both your faces as you both spoke of moving....baby step by baby step....towards fulfilling your dream. All the best!!! Parabéns!!
Thanks again for you kind words; you are very nice! We are happy to have you with us on this journey on Pico. We have some cool videos coming up; we hope you will like them as well! Take care Lucy!
You guys are such a charming couple! It's been so fun watching your videos, especially because this is something my sister and I want go do someday - buy a house in the açores. I'm so excited you were both able to realize your dream, and I wish you both success in your endeavor to further realize your plans with the property! I also can't wait to see the results!! Good luck, and thank you for the content! 😊
Thank you so much Kataryna; we appreciate your kind words. I hope you and your sister buy a house in the Azores; you have 9 islands to choose from. Take care! Saude!
Happy New Year Carlos and Laura!! Looking forward to more video's with all your plans for the house. You guys are a great team. love " drink wine and you have more idea's. Yes, Dreams can come true. Carlos is a very good story teller.
Thank you so much for your kind works. We are glad you are enjoying the videos. Laura says good story telling could also mean talking too much; I do both sometimes. lol Take good care!
We are from Cambridge Ontario keep up the good work. From sao Jorge and Santa Maria
Thank you so much! Cambridge; just up the road from Oakville! Take care!
Happy New Year neighbors...
Happy New Years to you Filipe! All the best
Thanks for doing the videos. Pico has not been done by Google Streetview as yet. Your videos have given me a good look at Pico in particular. When you go to Lisbon or Porto, the 'mainlanders' definitely see the Azores as a region on to itself.
My grandfather's parents both came from Pico like many people in Massachusetts. The DNA test results showed 25% Spanish & Portuguese as expected, but did zero in on the Azores as well.
Obviously the weather is better, but the islands do remind me of the West of Ireland somewhat.
Thank you so much; we're glad you enjoy the videos. Pico has dramatic landscapes somewhat like Ireland or other similar places. A very good thing is the low population; just 15,000. I believe Google is on the island getting all the visuals. Take care! Saude!
Please show us more of the pico village in back ground when you guys are talking.
Will show more of the village on next video; thanks for the advise! Take care!
Happy new year and congratulations guys! We’re hoping to find an architect this year so we can start our build in Santo Amaro soon. Your videos certainly keep us motivated and excited 👍
Happy New Year Brian! Feel free to contact ours. The firm is Xavier Avila Architects - the main architect is Joao. They also have in-house designers, builders etc. We will discuss more about them in future video! Thanks for followinf us! Take care! Saude.
Hello, guys. happy Neu Years! Beautiful house and you are very nice, I hope you dream be realise it
Thank Lila; appreciate your kind words. Take care!
Thank same to you both from Australia
Happy New Year guys 🎊🍾🥂💜
Congratulations for your new home. Just subscribed to your channel. Looking forward for new videos. Enjoy Azores, stay safe.
Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹🌻
Happy New Year to you Figu. We are glad you joined us on our journey on Pico Island; all the way from beautiful Austria. Stay tuned for more videos! Take care!
Good like guys👏🏽👌🏽looking for to see more videos from you👏🏽👌🏽from Vancouver 🇨🇦
Thank you very much! More videos coming your way! Love Vancouver! Take care!
Thanks for sharing the process. Carlos is doing a great job with the comments & Laura with the editing!!! I didn't know that you could get a mortgage in a different country to where you get your income. Cheers
Thank you for your kind words! Getting a mortgage here has been a smooth experience! Cheers!
Nice house, I wish you the best of luck.
Thank you so much Bob! Take care!
You guys are awesome. I wish you the best and Happy New Year. Great video, thank you.
Thank you very much! Happy New Year to you as well! Take care!
So very nice sir
Lovely seeing you both so happy. Looking forward to catching up in person sometime this year. I know you’re planning on returning in a few weeks so be aware that there’s new regulations for entry back into Canada. You’ll need a PCR (Covid) test 3 days before you come in. Lots of love 😘
I'm glad you enjoyed seeing us and the video. We will not becoming on Jan 23; way to much chaos at the moment. We will shoot for the end of March now; looking forward to seeing you guys. Say hi to Domenic! Take care! Stay safe!
Good choice. Stay as long as you can.
Feliz Ano Novo e parabéns, very happy for you guys
Thank you very much! Feliz Ano Novo to as well! Saude!
Portugal é um país pequeno mas ótimo para viver, e como muitas pessoas não conhecem Portugal e vocês são estrangeiros é uma curiosidade enorme como vocês estão a dar se em Portugal, seja nas ilhas ou aqui no continente.
Parabéns a vocês
Muto obrigado Paulo. Portugal e um de os mais bonitos no mundo! Saude!
How exciting! The property is wonderful! Iam a gardener on five acres and there is such great potential there. You can grow a lot of things! Are there places to buy trees and other plants? Well I will be aguest some day when covid goes away. I'd love to pull some weeds!
Thank you so much Jeanne. Maybe you can help us with the garden; a friend of mine has a nursery. Looking forward to your visit! Take care!
Good luck! Azores is very beautiful
Thank You Paulo! Very much; beauty around every corner! Cheers!
Exciting! Looking forward to the renovation of the house....and maybe planting many orange trees?😍
We are glad you enjoyed the video. We have been designing the Reno's. We will share the plan in part 4. Take care!
Happy New Year all the best!👍🍾🥂Cheers
Same to you Helder! Saude!
Happy New Year... great information on the housing.. Just a suggestion on a observation.. it has to do with no screens on doors and windows over there ... lots of flies lol.. sometimes come in the house lol..
Thank you Delia; glad you enjoyed the video. We will definitely get high quality windows with screens. Appreciate the advise! Take care! Saude!
Bom ano novo. Boa saúde
Grande 2021! Saude!
What a beautiful location! That view!!! Is it close to a town? How far is it to walk or drive to services? Are you imagining it as a long-stay vacation (rental) house. We live in Victoria and so our search for a house is also a MUST have sea view. ❤️❤️
Thank you Angie! The view is dramatic; the video doesn't do it justice. This will be both a place for us, family, friends end paid guests. It is in a village, 7 mat walk to groceries, walk to the ocean 15 mats etc. Would love to visit Victoria; loved Vancouver. Take care!
@@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552 that sounds perfect! peace and quiet but close enough to go for passeggiata in the piazza
Just came across your video, and I have enjoyed every moment of the video.
Thank you so much; glad you enjoyed it. Island life is the best life. Take care!
I knew that house. I've been there before.
I came across your videos incidentally, perhaps a gift from the Universe. My family is from Sao Miguel and I've been planning my move to the Azores for a year and half. I believe in universal synchronicities 💖🙏 and would love your mentorship as I am one month away from my move from Canada to the Açores. I too have a plan to create a new life and tourism/health business. You're expertise and mentoring in tourism, would be graciously appreciated. 💞
Bom ano 2012. Sending love and peace to you both 💖
That is amazing and quite exciting Angel! We have been noticing that more and more people are doing or planning on doing the same as us. As for mentoring; all we can do at this time is to share our experience as we go. We will be posting some videos that will discuss more in depth important things as: Tourism in general, Tourism in the Portugal and Azores, Tourism markets, Living & doing business in the Islands, working remotely etc. I have been in Tourism for 30+ years, so sharing through the videos some of my overall knowledge of the Industry might help you as well. I will end by saying that 2 of the largest Industries in the world are Tourism and health/wellness, the Azores is the perfect place for both. I am really hoping that you can get some mentoring from our future videos. All the luck in the world on your venture. Lets stay in touch! Take care!
Congratulations 🥳
Good luck with renovations
Happy 2021’
Thank you so much Sharon. Take care!
Let me be the first to like this! You guys look amazing your buddy Lou from Canada...lolll
Cool hand Lou! Thank you; appreciate it! Hopefully you will watch some of the other ones! Stay safe! Take care! Slap Jari in the head for me! Cheers!
Happy New Year all the best nick Oakville
Same to you Nick! All the best!
Have a strong Year. Hi from Norway.
You too Egil. Nor way is on my bucket list! Take good care!
Happy new year! Congratulations on your house. My question's: Is it possible to purchase a house even if you are not a resident, can you get a mortgage if you aren't a resident there? I live in the states . How does the remodeling process go there and is it common , is it affordable and timely... Me and my husband are planing to visit the Islands once this pandemic is over. Thanks in advance if you are able to answer my questions. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Happy New Year to you! Yes1 You can purchase a house without being a resident; you just need to do a few things like tax #, bank account, a sponsor on the island(can be a resident you know or notary). Great idea to visit! Glad you enjoyed the video! Take care!
Hi Guys something about Laura reminds me of another lady on a channel I follow, A Danish couple who live an do videos in Portugal maybe it's the smile, the other lady is Amalie at "Stay Classy Vlog" Check it out. Unfortunately they don't do much content on the Azores so maybe this is your calling :) Either way I wish you both success and will be watching as I am also an Azorean from Sao Jorge, but living in Canada. I am also pretty sure I've met Carlos before, I think you are a friends with some of my cousins back in Oakville where I grew up. Keep those videos coming and visit Sao Jorge when you can ;) Happy New years Guys!
Wow! What a small world; you do look familiar Sergio. One of my best friends is Joe Matos; he is also from Sao Jorge. I think you are referring to Amelia from Stay classy! Thank you for the kind words! Take care! Saude!
Is the tank full of water yet?...might need a weed eater or goat too
Hi George! The tank is pretty full; probably overflowing after the last 2 days of heavy rain. You are right the weeds; goats and cows graze like nothing else. lol. Cheers!
Another great video!
Thanks again Eusebio! btw - I love your name!! Take care!
Uncle Tony! 😁
Lol. Cool uncle Tony! I hope all is well! Take care!
That was a shocker I thought I heard Azores re was expensive. A small house on Long Island close to half a million with 11k+ taxes
You can still get something nice for good price. Take care!
Congratulations on your purchase! Any chance you could share what you paid for this property? My wife and I are also planning to invest in a few small properties to restore in both Portugal and Spain and that info would be very helpful as a point of reference. Feel free to send me that info privately if you wish not to make it public. Congrats again and good luck with all the work ahead of you! Peace ✌🏻
Hi! I did share on this video - I gave you a range between 60,000 to 80,000 eu - this should give you a good idea. Take care!
Same to you! How's the weather like?
Hi Phil! Summer average between 21 to 28. Winter average 14 to 18. Once in awhile a few winter days can get close to 12; rare to get under. It does get damp at times. A few storms come through; high winds and waves, rain etc At the moment it's 17. Take care!
@@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552 wow. Thx for all the details! All the best phil😃
Hi - really enjoying your great channel. It looks like the ideal place to retire! What are the monthly utility costs like in the Azores, i.e. hydro, gas, internet, phone plans? Also what are the property taxes like?
We're glad you are enjoying our videos. Check out our cost of living video; it might answer a few of your questions. Take care!
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@@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552 Thank you. I actually watched that one later. Kind of starting these videos in the wrong order! :) I grew up in BC and we had a few local orchardists in our interior town that came over in the 60's from Portugal and I think even the Azores.
Tudo de bom para vocês.um dia se for com a minha esposa ao Açores pode ser que vos leve um pastel de nata ou 2 ( os melhores pasteis nada do mundo da PASTELARIA MAFRARIA😊😂)
Isso e mesmo uma grande idea; gosto muito the pasteis de nata ! Eu ja tenho o vinho do Pico para acompanhar! Muito obrigado Paulo! Saude!
You guy's are awesome. I just subscribed right now. I am soo curious about what you guy's wilk do with this land. Congratulations guy's!
Thank you for the kind words Andrea; glad you are with us on our journey of Pico. We have some amazing ideas on what to do with the land; will discuss at some point. Take good care!
Hi Carlos and Laura
Is it possible to buy a home and get a mortgage all online
Can you please advise the process of opening a bank account without being there.
I guess anything is possible, but I wouldn't recommend it. The safest way to buy a house is in person. Some banks might be able to do a mortgage online, just don't Know of any. Take care Maria!
Some banks might also open accounts online, not familiar with any! Saude!
Happy new year 🌺🌺
Happy new year
You’d you mind telling us the price of you house & property . Just trying to find out how far my money can go on your island . Happy New Year to you and your family
Hi Kathleen! I did share a range on the video; 60,000 to 80,000 euros . I need to keep some privacy due to seller. This is very good; especially for a big area like this. We will give a better idea on real estate costs in future video! Take care!
Hi guys! Hey I wanted to ask you a question I know you guys got a bedroom set on Pico can I please ask how much it was as I’m planning a trip in October and I need to get a bedroom set.
Hi Azores Island girl! We never bought a bedroom set, just a mattress and a bed frame. It was very good quality, we paid around 400 euros in total. The place is called Sousa Ferreira, located between Madalena and Sao Mateus. I hope that helps! Cheers!
Bom ano 2021......seja o ano em que vocês aprendam um pouco de português😂,com saúde e felicidade
Bom Ano 2021 Paulo! O Portugues tem que ficar melhor!! Boas! Saude!
I am interested in purchasing a property but know only what i heard you tell. If you are able please direct me to the proper people to look and purchase a place. Thank you so much
You can contact Zome Realty...they are Real estate agents in Portugal, including the Azores. Cheers!
Hi guys happy new year,thanks for sharing your story with us.Can i ask you wich are the prices for a house similar like you buy in that area?Thanks
I have seen some similar houses around the island starting between 50,000 to 120,000 euros. We are going to do a video touching more in this subject; it will give you a good idea overall on what is available. Take care!
@@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552 perfect thanks and enjoy 👍
It's great if you could make a YOGA CENTRE OR SPA, it is good business.
Great idea! Cheers
Vende se......gostei.....almost speak portuguese☺️☺️
I have to work on my Portuguese! Cheers!
I just wanted to ask you guys if all is ok in regards to your return home? I know that things are getting real crazy and i think there will be more restrictions next week? Will this affect your return at all?
Hi Susie! Looks like we will not be going on our scheduled Jan 23 flight back to Canada, way too chaotic. We feel safer staying! Take care!
@@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552 well i have to agree it probably is for the best. I wish you both all the best. Please stay safe!
Hi Carlos, Laura, first of all congrats on your decision to buy your lovely house. I too have a plan to move there in the mid term. I guess your house is more in the direction to Madalena, I'll probably move closer to Lajes. I can relate with much of your ideas and comments. I'd like for us to exchange email contacts is that ok ?
Thank you so much Luis; glad you are enjoying our videos. I believe that there is so many great areas around the island; it will depend on each individual. I love both Sao Mateus and Lajes; its where my strongest connection to Pico are. We are finding so many like minded; not only people that live here but also people that have never been to the Azores. It's great! Here is my email; its also at the end of each video. Cheers
soarescarlos64@gmail.com
@@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552
Thanks Carlos and Laura, will drop an email right away. I have already subscribed your channel a couple of days ago and seen some videos but I guess I stepped out before the very end, therefore didn't see the email address but you are right it's right there :)
@@luisoliveira211 No problem! We are releasing part 4 of we bought a house series. This one goes over some of our reno ideas! Enjoy! Cheers!
Are you able to let us know the interest rate there? Thanks, Brian from TO
Hi Brian! Interest rates at the moment fall between 1.9 to 2.5% variable open. You can go to Satander bank; the one we used.
www.santander.pt/ -Take care!
Thanks for choosing Azores to live !!The only thing I didn't liked it is when you say it is Portugal instead of saying AZORES I know that we belong to Portugal but first we are Azorean !!!! Sorry!!And congratulations!!
Appreciate that Sandra! I mix it up, Portugal, Azores, Pico etc. Its the best way to promote the island and Azores in youtube. Portugal is the country, Azores is 1 of 7 regions. People understand; its al good! Take care! Saude!
Why Pico, são Miguel is it better
Great question Alfredo. All of the 9 island are beautiful and amazing; with each having something different to offer. It all comes down to you; what are the things you must have. So if someone had to be on an island that not only had the nature, but also had extra things like night life, big shopping malls, more restaurants, Mcdonald's, adult entertainment etc; than Sao Miguel would be the only island to choose. It also has half of the Azores total population(125,000). I need to be on an island that does not have so many of these extra things. I would say that any of the other islands would fit that bill; in fact 7 of the 9 islands each have only population of 15,000 or less. Pico island is also my birthplace; obviously have the most connection. I also have to add that islands like Pico have less saturation compare to Sao Miguel; this is important if you want to start a business. I can go on; but I will stop here. I'm pretty sure you get the picture. Take good care!
@@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552 the reason that I asked the question is exactly the answer that you give me I myself was born in São Miguel in Vila Franca do Campo, it's true that São Miguel has more of everything i have not been to Pico yet but well one day I have a cousin how lives there and works as teacher, we try to visit the island every 2 years only miss 3 Islands to visit Flores,Pico and gracoisa one day, I presently live in Montreal Canada our trip to São Miguel for 2020 was pushed to this year let's see if can go this year because of covid love the Azores hope to move there as yourself one day. Stay safe my friend
That's so cool! I grew up in Oakville Ontario with a lot of friends from Sao Miguel. I also have cousins on the island as well. I have seen 5 of 9 islands. Take care! Saude!
Congratulations
I am in Toronto how can I talk to you?
Have you been affected by yesterdays earthquake?
Hi Guelsen! No we were not affected; didn't even know until I noticed some posts. It was felt more in Faial and in the north side of Pico. I actually experienced an earthquake here on Pico. It happened on Nov 1 of 1974; just before we left to Canada. I still remembered it as if it happened yesterday! Take care!
Stay safe!
@@guelsendoehr4387 You too!
It’s started off worse than last year in uk
Seems that way,! Cheers
Too much North American waffle, good concept but “do” not talk
Never heard the term waffle; but will take it under advisement. Take care!
Thank you so much for the awesome video. Congratulations on your new home. Looking forward too the remodeling 🎉😁👏🏼