Florida breathed a sigh of relief in early March when the U.S House of Representatives passed a bill allowing sellers to pass their below market insurance rates on to new buyers. This development has relieved the real estate market in Florida
The Brazilian labour market continues to be buoyant with the unemployment rate reaching a record low of 4.3% at the end of 2013. This downward trend continued into January 2014 where unemployment was lower than economist estimates, as surveyed by Bloomberg.
Investors are having a ball in Florida at the moment as property sales and prices continue to skyrocket. Real estate values in Florida are rising faster than the national average, attracting investors and buyers from all over the USA and abroad.
The Brazilian housing market remains strong with steady house price increases. The final quarter of 2013 saw house prices rise by 3.5% from the previous quarter with all major Brazilian cities benefitting from increased property values. Brazil continues to hold its position as a hot property location for real estate investors.
Brazil’s real estate market is one worth watching. In 2012 and 2013, Brazil welcomed two record-breaking years in real estate lending, reaching an all-time high of R$109.2 billion in 2013, according to the Brazilian Association of Mortgage and Building Lenders. With this positive trend set to continue throughout 2014, a property venture in Brazil could provide a healthy return on your investment.
