Tag: Mortgage
By Lauren Hogan, Contributing ReporterRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The volume of loans for the acquisition and construction of buildings is on the rise - reaching R$9.7 billion in May, an increase of six percent since April. According to...
By Andrew Willis, Senior Contributing ReporterRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Last week the Caixa Econômica Federal (Federal Savings Bank) announced lower interest rates on loans for those planning to buy properties valued at over R$500,000 in Brazil. The...
By Ben Tavener, Senior Contributing ReporterRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In the past few years the cost of real estate has skyrocketed in Rio de Janeiro, especially in the sought-after areas of Zona Sul (South Zone). While property owners...
By Emile Phaneuf, Contributing ReporterRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Real estate prices in Rio have risen rapidly in the last year, since it was announced in 2009 that the country will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and then...
