International buyer guide
International ownership adds coordination—not a different standard of property diligence. The brokerage search, contract and closing timeline should be organized alongside independent U.S. and home-country legal, tax, banking and estate-planning advice before ownership and funds are committed.
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working languages: English, Turkish and Spanish
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coordinated property timeline
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legal, tax or immigration promises
Decision framework
Clarify whether the property is intended for personal use, seasonal use, family use or rental consideration. A qualified U.S. attorney and tax adviser—and home-country advisers when needed—should address ownership, estate, income and reporting questions.
Individual, joint, trust and entity ownership can have different legal, tax, estate, lending, insurance and disclosure consequences. A broker can coordinate the property process but should not choose the structure or give legal or tax advice.
Banks, lenders, title companies and closing agents may request identity, source-of-funds and entity documents. Confirm transfer limits, currency conversion, account names and timing early. Verify every wire instruction through a known independent channel before sending funds.
Insurance, flood information, title, inspections, permits, association finances, reserves, assessments, use restrictions and financing eligibility remain property-specific. Remote access should not compress review.[4][5][6][7]
FIRPTA can impose withholding procedures when a foreign person disposes of a U.S. real-property interest. The IRS explains that the buyer is generally the withholding agent. Obtain qualified tax and closing advice about current rules and possible exceptions.[1][2]
FinCEN's Residential Real Estate Rule was vacated by a federal court on March 19, 2026, and FinCEN states that reporting persons are not required to file reports under that rule. Federal requirements can change, so the closing professional should confirm the current status for the transaction.[3]
South Florida diligence
Assign ownership, estate, income, FIRPTA and home-country questions to qualified advisers before signing or titling. Brokerage explanations are not a substitute for advice.[1][2]
Confirm acceptable identification, entity documents, source-of-funds evidence, transfer timing and remote-signing procedures directly with the selected bank and closing professional.
Review the building or property, insurance, flood information, title, rules, reserves, assessments, approval process and rental restrictions exactly as a local buyer would.[5][6][7]
If the owner will be away, define maintenance, access, emergency, mail, insurance and property-management arrangements. Rental plans must fit current association rules and local requirements.
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Read guideCommon questions
International buyers do purchase U.S. real estate, but eligibility to acquire a specific property does not answer tax, sanctions, ownership, financing or immigration questions. Those issues require current advice from the appropriate professionals.
A real-estate purchase by itself should not be presented as granting a visa, residency or immigration benefit. Immigration questions belong with qualified U.S. immigration counsel.
Tax-identification needs depend on the buyer, ownership, income, financing and later disposition. The IRS has specific ITIN guidance for foreign property buyers and sellers; a qualified tax adviser should determine what is required and when.
FIRPTA is a federal withholding regime involving dispositions of U.S. real-property interests by foreign persons. It can place responsibilities on the buyer and closing participants. Obtain transaction-specific tax and legal guidance well before sale.
Many steps can be coordinated remotely, but identity, notarization, lender, association, bank and closing requirements vary. Confirm the exact process with the selected professionals before relying on remote execution.
Next step
Tell us the intended use, locations, timing and who is already advising you. We will organize the real-estate work and keep professional roles clear.
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