Booming economy allows Brazilians to buy dream homes

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The property market in Brazil is booming as the country enjoys rapid economic growth.

Thousands of people are buying their first home and prices in many areas have doubled in the past six years.

But can the country avoid the boom and bust of the property markets seen in other countries?

Cida Duraens and her husband recently bought their very first home - after 22 years of marriage.

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