Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about buying or selling Florida real estate from outside the United States or from another state.

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International Buyers & Sellers

FIRPTA & International Taxation

Property Taxes & Homestead

Deeds, Ownership & Estate Planning

Divorce & Real Estate

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Investment & Rental Properties

1031 Exchanges

Real Estate Commissions & NAR Settlement Changes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Areas We Serve

What areas of Florida do you serve?

Which cities do you serve in Palm Beach County?

Which cities do you serve in Broward County?

Which cities do you serve in Miami-Dade County?

Which cities do you serve in Collier County?

Which cities do you serve in Lee County?

Which cities do you serve in Charlotte County?

Which cities do you serve in Sarasota County?

International Buyers & Sellers

Do you work with international buyers and sellers?

What languages does your team speak?

Can Canadians and other foreign nationals own Florida real estate?

Do I need a Social Security number to buy Florida property?

Do I need a U.S. bank account?

Can I buy or sell without traveling to Florida?

Can you provide virtual property showings?

Does buying Florida property give me a U.S. visa or residency?

FIRPTA & International Taxation

What is FIRPTA?

How much is FIRPTA withholding?

Is FIRPTA calculated on my profit?

Is FIRPTA withholding always 15%?

What is the $300,000 FIRPTA residence exception?

What is a FIRPTA Withholding Certificate?

What is IRS Form 8288-B?

Does a FIRPTA Withholding Certificate mean I owe no tax?

Should I wait until closing to address FIRPTA?

Can you help me obtain an ITIN?

Can DuPont LLC help with FIRPTA?

Property Taxes & Homestead

Do foreign property owners pay Florida property taxes?

Does Florida have a state individual income tax?

Can a non-U.S. citizen receive Florida Homestead Exemption?

Can I claim Homestead Exemption on a vacation or investment property?

What is Save Our Homes?

Will my property taxes stay the same after purchasing?

Deeds, Ownership & Estate Planning

Can I own Florida property in my personal name?

Can I add my children to the deed?

What happens if I add my children to the deed and one later refuses to sign?

Is there an alternative to adding my children directly to the deed?

Can I change ownership after purchasing?

Divorce & Real Estate

Can you sell a Florida property during a divorce?

What happens if one spouse refuses to sell?

Can one spouse sell without the other spouse signing?

What happens to the mortgage after divorce?

Wills, Testaments, Probate & Estates

What is a Last Will and Testament?

Does having a will avoid probate?

What is probate?

Can you sell a Florida property that is in probate?

Can a probate property be listed before probate is completed?

What happens when someone dies without a will?

What happens if several children inherit one property?

What happens if one heir refuses to sell?

Can one heir buy out the others?

Can foreign heirs inherit Florida property?

Investment & Rental Properties

Can I own investment properties in my personal name?

Should I own investment property through an LLC?

Should each investment property have its own LLC?

Does an LLC eliminate personal liability?

Can I transfer a mortgaged property into an LLC?

Can a foreign owner rent a Florida property?

Can I use my property as an Airbnb or short-term rental?

Can an HOA or condominium restrict rentals?

1031 Exchanges

What is a 1031 Exchange?

What are the 45-day and 180-day deadlines?

Can I receive the sale proceeds myself?

Can I exchange one property for several properties?

Can I exchange Florida property for property in another state?

Can I exchange Florida property for foreign real estate?

Can a foreign owner use a 1031 Exchange?

Does a 1031 Exchange automatically eliminate FIRPTA?

Can DuPont LLC help with a 1031 Exchange?

Real Estate Commissions & NAR Settlement Changes