Why Buy in Brazil?
The #1 reason to buy in Brazil is the Property Appreciation that will take place over the next 10 years. The following explains why appreciation will take place:
- New Mortgage Laws
- New Ownership Laws protect the Buyer
- Easy Access from Europe and North America due to New Infrastructure
- Outstanding Currency Appreciation
- Undervalued Beach Property Compared to the Rest of the Americas
- Brazil has a large domestic population of almost 200 Million people.
- Currently the 10th Largest Economy in the World, Brazil will be the 5th Largest in 2050 as ranked by Goldman Sachs.
- Pay Little, Get a Lot.
- Interest Rates in Brazil are Dropping Fast
- Beautiful Beaches
New Mortgage Laws
- These laws create a better environment for banks to loan money.
- The banks are able to make a safer investment when lending.
- In countries without sustainable mortgage products, there is very little domestic demand for property because purchasers are forced to pay in cash for property. This creates low property prices.
- By the end of 2008, wide-open mortgage packages will be available.
- Right now falling interest rates are making mortgages more common.
- Due to the availability of mortgages, domestic demand for property is increasing.
New Ownership Laws protect the Buyer
- These laws are some of the best in the Americas, designed to make ownership more appealing.
- Ownership is far more secure in Brazil than many other popular Latin American destinations.
- This creates new international demand.
Easy Access from Europe and North America due to New Infrastructure
- The Government is supporting tourism projects all across the coast by increasing the availability or utilities and infrastructure.
- Government is financing the renovation of old airports and building new airports to meet the demand.
- The government has come to realize that tourism and property is a new form of economic growth.
- Currently Brazil is the 5th best infrastructure in the Americas.
- Infrastructure and access adds value to property and creates domestic and international demand.
Outstanding Currency Appreciation
- Currency appreciation that has taken place with the Brazilian currency is outstanding. In 2002, Brazil's currency was almost 4 to 1 to the US dollar. Today it is 2 to 1. Its low was approximately 1.85 to 1 dollar July of 2007.
- If a person bought property in 2002, that person would have doubled their money with currency appreciation.
- In April 2007, the Brazilian reserve sat at $101 billion. As Brazil becomes more stable and builds up currency reserves, this appreciation will continue.
Undervalued Beach Property Compared to the Rest of the Americas
- An acre of Beach Property in Florida goes for $10 million.
- In the Bahamas, an acre in accessible areas sells for $2 million.
- An acre of Beach property in Costa Rica sells for $100,000.
- In Brazil, acres bought in quantity are as low as $5,000 to $15,000 or single acres on the ocean for less than $55,000.
- This creates international demand and domestic demand.
Brazil has a large domestic population of almost 200 Million people.
- This domestic population will embrace credit and mortgages and start buying houses and property.
- This will create domestic demand, demand forces property prices to rise.
- Costa Rica and Nicaragua have populations of roughly 5 million. These countries' real estate booms are not homegrown, but due to international speculation. This situation lacks long-term stability. Why buy a half acre on the ocean in Costa Rica for $1 million when you can buy it in Brazil for $35,000.
Currently the 10th Largest Economy in the World, Brazil will be the 5th Largest in 2050 as ranked by Goldman Sachs.
- When Brazil reaches its paramount in 2050, the beach property prices will be the same anywhere in the world.
- It is expected that beach property will continue to increase in value rapidly until 2050.
- This economic growth and stability creates international demand. It solidifies Brazil as a great place for real estate investors.
Pay Little, Get a Lot.
- In Brazil, construction costs are half what they are in the United States and Europe.
- Currency is also 2 to 1 to the dollar and almost 3 to 1 to the Euro. This money goes a long way on everyday purchases.
- This bonus can lure property buyers seeking an affordable standard of living, will create international demand.
Interest Rates in Brazil are Dropping Fast
- If you look at rates 18 months ago they were at 18%. Today they are under 12% and falling every few months.
- These rates are falling because Brazil has a huge trade surplus and account balance due to its raw material export driven economy. This surplus has assisted in Brazil have sufficient currency reserves and eliminate deficit spending.
- Further exports of sugarcane ethanol to Japan, United States and Europe will further Brazil's trade surplus and create a more stable economy allowing for interest rates to fall even lower.
Beautiful Beaches
- Brazil is ranked for having some of the best beaches in the world. They feature white sand, warm water, warm climate and beautiful tall palm trees.
- Brazil has one of the longest tropical coast lines in the world.



