SunnySteve - The Expats Agent in the Algarve

SunnySteve - The Expats Agent in the Algarve 🏡 Helping Expats find home in the Algarve 🇵🇹
🤝 20 years of Real Estate Experience at your service.
➡️ Start your move to Portugal here 👇 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷🇵🇹🇪🇸

🇵🇹 Portugal might be calling your name.There’s a reason so many international buyers are looking at Portugal as more tha...
22/08/2026

🇵🇹 Portugal might be calling your name.

There’s a reason so many international buyers are looking at Portugal as more than just a holiday destination.

✨ A path to residency and, for eligible applicants, eventual EU citizenship
🏡 A range of visa and residency options
🛡️ A reputation for safety and quality of life
🏥 Accessible private healthcare
💶 Competitive financing options for eligible buyers
✈️ Easy access to the rest of Europe
🌊 Beaches, incredible food, culture, and year-round lifestyle appeal
📈 Opportunities for both lifestyle buyers and investors

But buying in Portugal is about more than finding a beautiful property.

It’s about understanding the market, the location, the process, and what actually makes sense for you.

That’s where I come in.

👋 I’m Steve Marqué, Brussels-born and now based in Lagos, Algarve.

Known as “The Expat’s Agent,” I’ve been involved in real estate since 2000 and have personally bought and sold properties in Portugal.

🏡 With 25 years of real estate experience and firsthand experience as an expat, I understand both sides of the move.

My goal is simple: help international buyers and sellers navigate the Algarve with clarity, honest advice, and a strategy that fits their goals.

🇵🇹 Thinking about making Portugal home?
💬 DM me and let’s start the conversation.

🫶 Share this with the person you’d move to Portugal with.

🇵🇹 DM me “PORTUGAL” and I’ll send you the Lagos Lifestyle Guide, plus other helpful guides to help you get started, unde...
19/08/2026

🇵🇹 DM me “PORTUGAL” and I’ll send you the Lagos Lifestyle Guide, plus other helpful guides to help you get started, understand the area, and make a more informed move to the Algarve.

Sea views, a heated pool and a five minute walk to Praia da Luz beach, shops and restaurants.4 bed villa, 3 bathrooms, 3...
15/08/2026

Sea views, a heated pool and a five minute walk to Praia da Luz beach, shops and restaurants.

4 bed villa, 3 bathrooms, 320m2 built on a 1.900m2 plot. Built in 2016, south facing, heated salt water pool. Asking price 2.450.000 EUR, energy rating C.

Full listing, floor plans and photos in the comments below.

🌊 There is often a quiet moment before a big life change.It usually starts with one simple thought:What if I started now...
08/08/2026

🌊 There is often a quiet moment before a big life change.

It usually starts with one simple thought:

What if I started now?

Not because you feel rushed.

Not because you need to make a decision tomorrow.

Just because you are ready to start exploring what could come next.

🏡 Buying a home in the Algarve is not about finding the perfect moment to enter the market.

It is about finding a home that fits the life you are building.

☀️ The weekends you picture by the coast.
🌿 The space you need.
🌊 The slower mornings.
🍷 The way you want everyday life to feel.

The best decisions rarely come from pressure.

They come from preparation, clarity, and having the right guidance along the way.

Whether you're just starting to think about buying in the Algarve, quietly exploring your options, or planning a move later this year, starting the conversation early gives you something valuable:

✨ Time.

Time to understand the market.
Time to explore the right areas.
Time to make thoughtful decisions.
Time to move forward with confidence.

This is how I work.

Calm. Informed. Personal.

Always focused on what matters most to you.

🇵🇹 If you're starting to imagine a life in the Algarve, I'm here to help you take the first step.

❤️ Sometimes I think we make buying a home more complicated than it needs to be.🏡 We talk about prices.📈 We talk about i...
06/08/2026

❤️ Sometimes I think we make buying a home more complicated than it needs to be.

🏡 We talk about prices.

📈 We talk about interest rates.

✨ We talk about finishes.

And yes, those things matter.

But when I think about what I love most about our home in Portugal, it isn't any of those things.

☀️ Slow mornings with coffee on the terrace.

🍷 Long dinners that turn into late conversations.

🌊 Evening walks by the sea.

🤍 The feeling of finally living at a slower pace.

Those are the moments that stay with you.

A home isn't just where you live.

It's where your life unfolds.

🇵🇹 If you've been thinking about making a move to Portugal, even if you're only exploring the idea, I'd be happy to help you understand what that journey could look like.

💬 What kind of memories do you hope your next home will hold?

04/08/2026

Buyers look in the Algarve all year, but activity peaks twice: spring and autumn.

Deep summer and the end of the year through the holidays are consistently slower.

So put your property on the market just ahead of a peak, not into a lull. Photos done, paperwork in order, price right. Good timing can be decisive.

Thinking of selling in the Western Algarve? Send me a message.

🇵🇹 5 things everyone hates about living in Portugal…😏 Spoiler: You’ll probably love every single one of them. 🇵🇹✨       ...
01/08/2026

🇵🇹 5 things everyone hates about living in Portugal…

😏 Spoiler: You’ll probably love every single one of them. 🇵🇹✨

🏡 Posting "Sold" looks simple.Behind it?Weeks of strategy.📞 Late-night calls across time zones.🤝 Negotiating and re-nego...
29/07/2026

🏡 Posting "Sold" looks simple.

Behind it?

Weeks of strategy.

📞 Late-night calls across time zones.

🤝 Negotiating and re-negotiating.

📈 A few pivots on price and terms.

Wins. Compromises. A lot of moving pieces.

But when it all comes together, it's always worth it.

Especially when it means helping a family start their next chapter in Portugal. 🤍🇵🇹

26/07/2026

Everybody comes for the sunset, but the real show is the sunrise. 🌅

Ponta da Piedade, Lagos, just after dawn. No crowds, no queue at the viewpoint, just the cliffs glowing gold and the Atlantic completely still.

This is the side of the Algarve most visitors never see. It's also what you wake up to when you actually live here.

📩 Thinking of making the Western Algarve home? Send me a message.

A quick read from the Western Algarve this summer, for anyone watching from abroad.Demand from international buyers is s...
22/07/2026

A quick read from the Western Algarve this summer, for anyone watching from abroad.

Demand from international buyers is steady, and the well-priced, well-located homes are still moving quickly. What's shifted is buyer patience. People are less willing to overpay for a property that needs work or sits in the wrong spot, and rightly so.

Translation: good homes at fair prices sell. Ambitiously priced ones sit. That's a healthier market than the frenzy of a couple of years ago, and honestly a better one to buy in if you're doing your homework.

If you want an honest take on what your budget realistically gets you in Lagos or the surrounding towns right now, I'm happy to share what I'm seeing.

Endereço

Lagos
8600-763

Horário de Funcionamento

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Terça-feira 09:00 - 18:00
Quarta-feira 09:00 - 18:00
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Sábado 09:00 - 13:00

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+351934916657

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