NE Brazil property search

[Jer]

Hello,
I have just booked my flight and will arrive in Fortaleza on the 17th of April. I plan on looking at beach land properties to the East and West of the city. I'm wondering if anyone is interested in meeting for some drinks to chat about your experiences buying/owning in these areas. I hope to get in touch with a lawyer and some property agents in advance to set up appointments. As this will be my first visit to Brazil, I'm a little nervous about the trip (language barrier, safety, avoiding ripoffs, etc).

Thanks.

[michaelbush]

Congratulations!! At least you are going to check out these sites. Before you enter the closing room, make sure your credit cards and money are locked in the hotel safe! Try to check, with help, the local classified ads for lands, make sure the contract of sale includes terms for the infrastructure they promise, check the plots can be identified, check how far in reality they are from the beach, and what other developments there are in the area. What appears to be cheap to you will be a fortune for a local so re-sale will need another Gringo to buy from you. Don't believe all the hype you will get, and do not use the agents' lawyer, get your own.Identify your reasons for investing. Good luck with the trip.

[Jer]

Thanks, good advice!

[bana1104]

Hi Jr,

I think i will go to fortaleza at that time too but i couldn't confirm yet. I will meet with my protuguese friends who lives there and has many properties. If you r interested to meet will be ok for me i'm portuguese but i work in uk so about the language you don't need to care just about the other things

regards and speak with you soon when i will have a confirmatio to go to brazil

Cheers

[robert_baron]

Originally Posted by Jer

Hello,
I have just booked my flight and will arrive in Fortaleza on the 17th of April. I plan on looking at beach land properties to the East and West of the city. I'm wondering if anyone is interested in meeting for some drinks to chat about your experiences buying/owning in these areas. I hope to get in touch with a lawyer and some property agents in advance to set up appointments. As this will be my first visit to Brazil, I'm a little nervous about the trip (language barrier, safety, avoiding ripoffs, etc).

Thanks.

I am a Canadian that has had business dealings in Ceara Brazil that go back to 1980. I just arrived in Fortaleza for a visit and know some reputable people that speak English and have helped many foreign people purchase here with no surprises. I would be very happy to talk to you further when you arrive here.

[Camelungi]

Hello,

I live close to Fortaleza. pm me if you wish to meet up. I can tell you about abit about the areas around here - I am not in property investing so I wont be selling

regards

Peter

Originally Posted by Jer

Hello,
I have just booked my flight and will arrive in Fortaleza on the 17th of April. I plan on looking at beach land properties to the East and West of the city. I'm wondering if anyone is interested in meeting for some drinks to chat about your experiences buying/owning in these areas. I hope to get in touch with a lawyer and some property agents in advance to set up appointments. As this will be my first visit to Brazil, I'm a little nervous about the trip (language barrier, safety, avoiding ripoffs, etc).

Thanks.

[ana albor]

Jer..We will arrive in Fortaleza on the 24th and are planning to do the same as you. Searching for lots, homes and attorney. My wife is from Argentina so I feel better about the language barrier. If you are still there when we arrive we can get together to exchange ideas. Thank you in advance.

[ana albor]

I would like to have some advice concerning condos or plots in Ceara. We are arriving there in April and our goal is to travelling along the coast and visiting some places to have contact with real state agents. Our dream would be to purchase a plot or a condo for our retirement in a future. I am argentine and my husband american. Any independent lawyer to trust?

[robert_baron]

Originally Posted by ana albor

Jer..We will arrive in Fortaleza on the 24th and are planning to do the same as you. Searching for lots, homes and attorney. My wife is from Argentina so I feel better about the language barrier. If you are still there when we arrive we can get together to exchange ideas. Thank you in advance.

I am sorry I will not be there until May. I do know some people that can help you but there may be a language barrier. How is your portuguese? If you reply I can connect you with reliable people. What I have learned is that for any purchase you need a copy of the property "matricula" that is only valid for six months. This will confirm the owner. It is common to be sold land by a squatter or someone other than the owner. Greed is a big driving force. Aristotle said it and it still holds true! The people I know that can help are honest.

[theadebo]

Hi, I´m English and live in the Fortaleza area. I know the west coast of the state better than the east. Happy to meet anyone that comes this way looking for friendly, honest advice.

All the best
Andrew