Interesting facts McDonald’s seems to sell burgers, but behind the scenes it involves real estate, rent, and strict contracts: in Brazil, a franchisee can invest up to R$ 4.5 million, give up part of the revenue, and still lose the store at the end of the agreement. Carla Teles 11/06/2026 at 23:21
Construction Goodbye rent could become a reality for families in Gaspar: the city in SC will build 43 affordable homes in three neighborhoods, invest R$ 5.7 million, and pave the way for those hoping to achieve homeownership with dignity. Carla Teles 11/06/2026 at 11:59
Interesting facts Dissatisfied with the lack of affordable housing in Missouri, Elevate Branson created a village with furnished tiny homes, rent at $495 with water, electricity, and trash included, 8 units ready, 28 more under construction, and a plan to reach 70 permanent homes. Carla Teles 08/06/2026 at 12:30
Construction Twelve container studios are ready for rent in just 90 days, with a furnished bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom in units costing R$ 38,900, while an investor bets on compact housing to generate rental income. Carla Teles 31/05/2026 at 20:38
Construction Futuristic mini house imported from China arrives in New York for $70,000, opens roof, closes curtains via tablet, and becomes a smart Airbnb that the owner bets on to transform short-term rental into a retirement plan. Carla Teles 25/05/2026 at 17:31
Economy There is a type of contract that converts each month of rent paid into a concrete step towards becoming the owner of the property, but most tenants in Brazil are not even aware that this possibility exists. Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 04/05/2026 at 11:32
Interesting facts A couple fled from the most expensive coastline in Brazil in Santa Catarina and is now paying R$ 400 for rent with a house, land, and nearby beach, while those who stayed in Itapema continue to pay a fortune to live in cramped conditions. Bruno Teles 21/04/2026 at 20:42
Economy IBGE data shows that Brazilians are increasingly far from owning their own homes: rents are skyrocketing, apartments are taking over the capitals, and the Selic rate at 15% makes financing almost prohibitive. Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 17/04/2026 at 12:52
Economy With Rising Rent, Above-Average Returns, and ‘Yield’ Surpassing That of Many Capitals, One City Became the Rental Champion in Brazil, According to a FipeZAP Survey Alisson Ficher 25/02/2026 at 18:16
Economy In Copan, Largest Residential Building in Latin America, Residents Clash Over 200 Short-Term Rental Apartments, Question Safety, and Test the Limits of Property Rights Carla Teles 21/02/2026 at 17:27
Economy 10 Brazilian Cities Where Land Costs R$ 40,000, Simple Houses Go for R$ 50,000, and the Middle Class Finally Achieves Homeownership by Escaping the Expensive Rental Markets of Major Capitals Carla Teles 20/02/2026 at 21:30
Interesting facts Retired Woman in California Swaps Rent for 15-Year Stay in Residential Cruise, Invests $129,999 in Interior Cabin and Says the Cost Is Lower Than $2,500 Rent Noel Budeguer 21/01/2026 at 10:17
