Buying in Miami from another country

Buyers from many countries purchase in Miami without moving here. According to MIAMI REALTORS®, international buyers accounted for 49% of South Florida new construction, pre-construction and condo conversion sales in the 18 months ending July 2025. What changes when you are not a resident is how you pay (many purchases are all-cash), how you sign the closing, and which taxes apply when you sell or rent. Each of those has its own guide.

Section 692.201 of the Florida Statutes defines a “foreign country of concern” with those seven names, and the following sections limit purchases of certain land by people and entities tied to them, for example near military installations or critical infrastructure. The rules depend on your immigration status and the exact location, so if your case touches one of those countries, speak to a Florida attorney before you sign an offer. For buyers from Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Spain or the U.S., that law does not apply.

Section 117.265 lets an online notary confirm your identity and the witnesses' by audio and video, and requires the session to be recorded. Section 689.01 requires the deed to be signed in the presence of two witnesses. In practice, the title company handling the closing tells you whether you sign online, before a notary in your country or at a consulate. Carolina coordinates that step with you and the title company from day one.