The stabilization of the dollar, low interest rates, ease of financing and little bureaucracy are increasingly attracting Brazilians looking for and buying real estate in other countries, American market open to Brazilian brokers whether for fixed housing or for vacations or investment.
The United States is the region most sought after by Brazilians who wish to live abroad.
Even with political uncertainty in the face of the conservative decisions of the current president, Donald Trump, the Brazilians are making the changes and going abroad. In the US, Brazilians are welcome and highly anticipated.
The movement of securities for the purchase of real estate abroad had a 201% increase between the years 2007 and 2015. The way of buying real estate outside Brazil is simple: the operation is not taxed, but it is necessary to pay the IOF of 0, 38% for sending money to another country.
Central Bank survey shows that 39.8% of Brazilians seek real estate in the United States. France represents 10.2% of the market and Portugal 8.7%.
Realtors are optimistic
Even with the uncertainty brought by the new US president, Realtors are optimistic about the increase in Brazilian immigration. According to them, the political-economic destabilization of Brazil causes many to look for other places to live.
“We are going through a propitious moment to increase the number of sales due to the current situation in Brazil. The new president focuses on the illegal immigrant, mainly from Mexico and Central America.
Whoever wishes to migrate legally will not be affected, “said Elite International Realty sales director Daniel Ickowicz.
In January this year, demand for real estate by Brazilians in Florida increased by 18% compared to the same month of the previous year. In all, in 2016 Brazil responded for US $ 2.8 billion, losing only Canada to US $ 3 billion.
In 2016, the Brazilian spent an average of US $ 671,000 on the acquisition of property. This value is above the other nationalities: Argentina US $ 499,000, United Kingdom US $ 492,000 and Venezuela US $ 405,000 – Consultant data, Real Estate Elite International Realty.
Miami is another market demanded by Brazilians, even with the political and economic inconsistencies that occurred in 2016, a great demand for offers in the market was generated, leaving the competition more fierce and with this giving the buyers with greater possibilities of being able to acquire a property with best price and also giving more openness in the negotiations.
“In recent years, Miami has become a metropolis in both the business, business, and cultural spheres. Buyers feel in the ‘perfect city’, relatively low cost of living, ease of communication, allowing business owners to live in Miami and stay in touch with their business in Brazil, “said Daniel. When American market open to Brazilian brokers.
CRECI / DF in partnership with Miami
In November 2016, the Regional Council of Realtors of the 8th Region (CRECI / DF) and the Miami Association of Realtors formed a Cooperation Agreement to bring real estate brokers from the Federal District to the real estate market of Miami.
“It is important for Broker Brazil to have access to the prospects of other markets. New developments in the international market can be used by our brokers who are prepared to attend foreigners or even those who want to live abroad and continue to practice as a broker” said President Hermes Alcântara.
Elite International Realty sales director informs that professionals wishing to work in another country should be well informed about the market in which they wish to work. “If I were to buy a property in another country, what would my doubts, anxieties and fears be? From this concept, we can demystify and facilitate the process, explaining each step and presenting to professionals and experts from other areas: legal, tax and bank, in the case of financing, to help them, finished Daniel Ickowicz.
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