@BRBC
American expat in Brazil
Forum
98 posts
Contacts
2
About me
American
Registration: 02 May 2022
Activity
What cities have the best standards of living in Santa Catarina? by john8670
I've narrowed down a few choices to:BlumenauJaragua Do SulJoinville CuritibaPomerode Balneário Camboriú FlorianopolisIf anyone knows anyone who lives in any of these cities, has lived in any of these cities or has visited these cities ...
I have not been there actually. From what I've heard, it gets *very* hot. Otherwise it seems charming.. seems to have lots to do. obviously it's very influenced by German culture, and architecture in areas. Read More
What cities have the best standards of living in Santa Catarina? by john8670
I've narrowed down a few choices to:BlumenauJaragua Do SulJoinville CuritibaPomerode Balneário Camboriú FlorianopolisIf anyone knows anyone who lives in any of these cities, has lived in any of these cities or has visited these cities ...
@BRBC Why did you choose BC over other towns in the area? -@jasonlovesdogsTo be honest, we came here and fell in love. We ended up getting, what we believed to be, a great deal on a place to live, and that was that. If I were to ... Read More
How can a retired California expat avoid state taxes by Robert60
Soon I'll be leaving California retiring to Brazil and want to stop paying state taxes. Is the only way to do so is cutting all ties to the state and establishing a domicile in a tax free state which is time consuming? Robert
It seems the best way is the most time consuming. To establish residence in a different state you'll likely need to move out of CA for 183 days, establish a new home, mailing address, get a new drivers license, register to vote, etc. in a new ... Read More
SANTA CATARINA BRAZIL by markjimenez
Hi first time on this. I am looking for more information about Santa Catarina. Looking to buy a retirement property within the next 5 years. My wife is from Brazil but unfortunately she doesn't have any family/friends in Santa Catarina. We visited ...
real estate is slightly more expensive, but there is otherwise no major cost of living difference in BC as compared to anywhere else on the SC coast. Read More
SANTA CATARINA BRAZIL by markjimenez
Hi first time on this. I am looking for more information about Santa Catarina. Looking to buy a retirement property within the next 5 years. My wife is from Brazil but unfortunately she doesn't have any family/friends in Santa Catarina. We visited ...
@BRBC thank you for the great info. Is Mariscal worth looking at ? I am aware its close by. Also are there other areas that are similar to Bombinhas. Thanks again. Have a great day. Mark -@markjimenezMariscal is a neighborhood in ... Read More
SANTA CATARINA BRAZIL by markjimenez
Hi first time on this. I am looking for more information about Santa Catarina. Looking to buy a retirement property within the next 5 years. My wife is from Brazil but unfortunately she doesn't have any family/friends in Santa Catarina. We visited ...
I have lived in both places. I think you've narrowed down to two very good choices.In Bombinhas you want to be in Centro/Bombinhas or Bombas. I would not suggest canto grande but that's my personal opinion (not much going on there..). In BC you ... Read More
Foreclosure tax deals? by antonioggriffin
A couple months ago I combed through some government websites, and wondered if Brazil has any foreclosure deals?
I have never participated in a property auction, but I have read about them. Here's an example:https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2024/03/27/leiloes-do-banco-do-brasil-tem-imoveis-a-partir-de-r-133-mil-em-varias-cidades-pelo-brasil.ghtml Read More
New rules to buy and sell real estate in Brazil by Peter Itamaraca
From now on, ALL buyers AND sellers of real estate must provide the Notary with a birth certificate or marriage certificate issued within the last 30 days, when registering a contract or escritura.The reason is a little complicated for foreigners to ...
@Peter ItamaracaBy chance, do you have a link to any article referncing the law or ruling? I was at a cartorio yesterday filing a sales contract any no one mentioned anything about such a requirement.Thanks. Read More
What cities have the best standards of living in Santa Catarina? by john8670
I've narrowed down a few choices to:BlumenauJaragua Do SulJoinville CuritibaPomerode Balneário Camboriú FlorianopolisIf anyone knows anyone who lives in any of these cities, has lived in any of these cities or has visited these cities ...
Some items to add.. Floripa will have a better airport. The BC airport is NVT and it only has direct flights to Rio and Sao Paulo, so almost every flight will be a connection. That said I believe they're adding a direct flight to Buenos ... Read More
What cities have the best standards of living in Santa Catarina? by john8670
I've narrowed down a few choices to:BlumenauJaragua Do SulJoinville CuritibaPomerode Balneário Camboriú FlorianopolisIf anyone knows anyone who lives in any of these cities, has lived in any of these cities or has visited these cities ...
@jasonlovesdogsThe temperature should be almost exactly the same. Its a 90 minute drive between the cities, so we're not talking about a significant enough difference that average climate would be ... Read More
What cities have the best standards of living in Santa Catarina? by john8670
I've narrowed down a few choices to:BlumenauJaragua Do SulJoinville CuritibaPomerode Balneário Camboriú FlorianopolisIf anyone knows anyone who lives in any of these cities, has lived in any of these cities or has visited these cities ...
@oluomoadebayoUnfortunately I don't have school aged children, so I wouldn't be able to say for certain. I just googled "balneario camboriu escolas" and a lot of results had good google reviews. That may be a place to start researching.. Sorry I ... Read More
What cities have the best standards of living in Santa Catarina? by john8670
I've narrowed down a few choices to:BlumenauJaragua Do SulJoinville CuritibaPomerode Balneário Camboriú FlorianopolisIf anyone knows anyone who lives in any of these cities, has lived in any of these cities or has visited these cities ...
@drnelsonsantosdcSorry I missed your question. Unfortunately I can't say which city is best. BC has a population of only 150k people year round. A quick google search on Floripa shows about 500k, but that was 2020 data. So based on that Floripa ... Read More
Best beach town in Bahia for future investment? by APATINAGE
Hi guys i am looking to buy something in a condominium in one of the beautiful beach towns in Bahia .. i already have an apartment that i bought in Vitoria Espírito Santo but looking to build a home in a more tropical beach setting i have ...
@sprealestatebrokerI will share my anecdotal data points related to listing vs. selling prices. I'm sure you have much more info to offer, and I would be interested to know what you've seen.I have bought two properties in Brazil and sold one.I have ... Read More
What do you Wish you Knew Before Moving to Brazil by john8670
Looking back, what do you wish you had known before moving to Brazil, and what advice would you give to expats considering making the move?
Looking back, what do you wish you had known before moving to Brazil, and what advice would you give to expats considering making the move? -@john8670Fluent Portuguese... I speak broken Portuguese. Enough to get around just fine, but ... Read More
Best beach town in Bahia for future investment? by APATINAGE
Hi guys i am looking to buy something in a condominium in one of the beautiful beach towns in Bahia .. i already have an apartment that i bought in Vitoria Espírito Santo but looking to build a home in a more tropical beach setting i have ...
@sprealestatebroker"-@BRBCFIPE Zap does not cover these remote locales. It's mostly large metro areas. And their numbers are not thaty great, highly eschewed. "Do you know of a better alternative? Read More