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Bahia & the Northeast
Trancoso, Itacaré, Praia do Forte. Beachfront villas, eco-developments, and long-stay residences.
Established 2014 — São Paulo & Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian Real Estate,Without the Translation.
We guide foreign buyers through every step of acquiring property in Brazil — from CPF and due diligence to closing — with the discretion, fluency, and local counsel a serious purchase demands.
01 — The Practice
A trusted bridgebetween two worlds.
Buying property in Brazil is rarely a transaction in the European or American sense. It is a process — bureaucratic, regional, often opaque — and one that has cost more than a few foreign buyers their savings, their patience, or both.
SaveAGringo exists for the buyer who refuses to learn that lesson the hard way. We are a small, bilingual consultancy of attorneys and brokers operating exclusively on behalf of international clients acquiring residential and investment property across Brazil.
Rafael Peixoto, Founding Attorney
02 — Services
Counsel at every step.
Four practice areas, one continuous file. We never hand you off.
03 — Method
A measured process,in five movements.
I.
Discovery
A confidential intake call to understand your goals, timeline, and risk tolerance.
II.
Briefing
A written buyer's brief: regions, structures, and a budget you can defend.
III.
Search
We surface vetted properties — on and off market — and arrange visits.
IV.
Diligence
Title, debts, zoning, environmental, condominium, and counterparty checks.
V.
Closing
Contracts, registration at the cartório, and post-closing tax and residency filings.
04 — Where we work
From the Atlantic Forest to the skyline.
A selective mandate across the regions that matter for foreign buyers.
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Rio & São Paulo
Penthouses in Ipanema, Jardins, and Vila Madalena. Investment-grade urban inventory.
03
Historic & Mountain
Paraty, Tiradentes, Campos do Jordão. Restored colonial homes and mountain estates.
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I had been told for years that buying in Brazil was impossible for a foreigner. Three months later I held the deed to a house in Trancoso. SaveAGringo did not just translate — they steered.
Mathilde R.
Buyer, Paris — Trancoso, BA
Begin
Your purchasebegins with a conversation.
Tell us where you are looking, what you are looking for, and your timeline. We will respond within one business day with a discovery call.