Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Obtaining A Rio De Janeiro Penthouse Apartment In Ipanema Or Copacabana

By Arturo Vasco


You have traveled to Rio de Janeiro, enjoyed your vacation, likely to return regularly and that means you are at this time considering buying real-estate for both a wise investment and a family home. Your plan can't be any greater due to the fact Rio's real-estate has been really good and most probably will continue through 2016.

For an individual not accustomed to the region, the language or the culture, it is extremely advisable that you make use of a real estate broker. It won't cost you anything simply because the seller pays the broker fee on the sale. In Brazil, real-estate brokers are part of a specialized group and ought to be able to produce an identification card that includes their CRECI license number. On top of that, it is advisable that you also employ a real-estate lawyer to verify 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 affluent suburbs such as Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana can be very pricey. Throughout the last five years, their valuations have substantially climbed. Typically, apartments in these zones go for R$6,000 to R$10,000 (R$=Reais) per sq meter (M2). The higher of the rates belonging to apartments close to the beaches. A 120 M2 unit which is around 1,300 sq ft can average R$960,000.

In case you have 100% of the cash, there are deals to be located. From auctions on foreclosed residences to apartments that are locked up because they're in the procedure of being willed (inventario), you may bargain for discounted prices of as much as 25 to 30%. Though most of these situations are few and they usually tend to have more red tape. However, if you can uncover them, you can certainly get a great penthouse bargain in Copacabana or Ipanema.

Should you prefer a mortgage loan, Brazil can be a rather effortless place to meet the criteria. Firstly you will require a CPF number. This is the equivalent to a social security number in the US. You can 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 place down, the better as the rate of interest in Brazil is 12%. The final aspect is a Brazilian checking account along with evidence of cash flow. The lender will typically need to see 6 months of deposits equaling your stated cash flow. With all these ingredients in place, you are prepared to buy your dream family vacation house in Rio de Janeiro.




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