most banks in rio de janeiro offer mortgage programs with most the popular being banco do brasil, bradesco, hsbc, itaú, and santander.

typical documents required by banks offering financing are identification cards or passports, a local tax-id number called a 'cpf', tax returns, six months of bank statements, and proof of income.

residential mortgages last 360 months, with some new programs reaching 35 years, and offering interest rates ranging between 8% and 12 %.  this depends on a number of factors - the amount of down payment, type of property, and intended use of the property.