Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Real Estate Asset Investing In Rio De Janeiro's Copacabana And Ipanema Beach Locations

By Arturo Vasco


You've traveled to Rio de Janeiro, took pleasure in your vacation, planning to go back frequently therefore you are at this moment thinking about acquiring real-estate for both a smart investment and a residence. Your strategy can't be any better since Rio's real-estate has been really good and most probably will carry on through 2016.

For a person not accustomed to the area, the language or the customs, it is highly advisable that you make use of a real estate specialist. It won't cost you anything because the seller will pay the commission on the sale. In Brazil, real estate agents are part of a professional organization and should be able to produce an identity card that consists of their CRECI license number. Furthermore, it is highly recommended that you also utilize a real-estate lawyer to validate the legal proprietor of the residence and that there are no outstanding liens.

To no surprise, obtaining a penthouse apartment in Rio de Janeiro's most prosperous suburbs such as Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana will be quite expensive. Throughout the previous five years, their valuations have considerably appreciated. Normally, flats in these zones go for R$6,000 to R$10,000 (R$=Reais) per sq meter (M2). The larger of the rates belonging to flats next to the beaches. A 100 M2 unit which is around 1,100 sq ft can average R$800,000.

In case you have 100% of the cash, there are deals to be located. From auctions on foreclosed properties to apartments that are locked up because they are in the process of being willed (inventario), you could negotiate discounted prices of as much as 25 to 30%. However these conditions are few and they tend to have more bureaucracy. But if you can find them, you can easily acquire a excellent penthouse bargain in Copacabana or Ipanema.

Should you prefer a mortgage loan, Brazil is a fairly effortless place to qualify. Firstly you will require a CPF number. This is the equivalent to a social security number in the US. You may get this at your nearby Brazilian consulate or in the post office in Brazil. Next, you should have a minimum down payment of 20%. The more you put down, the better because the rate of interest in Brazil is 12%. The final element is a Brazilian bank-account together with proof of revenue. The lender will typically need to view 6 months of deposits equaling your stated earnings. With all these elements in position, you are prepared to buy your dream vacation house in Rio de Janeiro.




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