International buyers · France
Buying in South Florida from France, with a broker who speaks French.
Alexandra DuPont of DuPont International Realty works directly in French, English, and Spanish with buyers based in Paris and across France: live video tours, association record audits, electronic contracts, and remote online notarization at closing.
You reach Alexandra directly, not a call center or a portal.Direct answer
Is there a French-speaking real estate agent in South Florida?
Yes. Alexandra DuPont is a licensed Florida real estate broker and the owner of DuPont International Realty. She works directly in French, English, and Spanish with international buyers across Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade, including buyers who purchase entirely from France.
Consultations, contract explanations, and tours happen in French with Alexandra herself. Official Florida documents stay in English and are reviewed with you line by line before you sign anything.
In practice
The remote buying process from France, in six steps
A structured protocol built for the Paris to Florida time difference and international wire timelines.
- 01
Briefing in French
A call or video meeting to fix budget, purpose (vacation home, retirement base, rental investment), timeline, and non-negotiables.
- 02
Live video tours
Alexandra tours shortlisted properties on live video: the unit, the real view, common areas, building condition, and the neighborhood.
- 03
Association record audit
Budgets, reserves, the SIRS structural study, meeting minutes, and any voted or pending special assessments, read before the offer.
- 04
Offer and protection window
FAR/BAR contract signed electronically, with an inspection period and the 7-day document rescission right for condos (Fla. Stat. §718.503).
- 05
Escrow and international wire
Deposit held by a licensed title company. Wire instructions are always confirmed by direct phone call to defeat wire fraud.
- 06
Remote online closing
Closing documents signed by secure online notarization (RON), final balance wired, keys released to your manager or held for your arrival.
Direct contact, no middleman
Discuss your project directly with Alexandra DuPont.
No call center, no form resold to third parties: you deal directly with your Florida broker.
Retiring to Florida From France
Stay limits, 55+ communities, and real monthly costs.
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Management while you are away, and association rules.
Read more ↗︎03 / Rental investmentRental Investment in Florida
Rental rules, full costs, and remote management.
Read more ↗︎04 / RelocationMoving to Florida From France
Status first, then neighborhoods and housing.
Read more ↗︎05 / SellingSelling a Florida Property From France
Document-based pricing and FIRPTA prepared early.
Read more ↗︎06 / Non-residentsBuying as a Non-Resident
What is allowed, financing, and taxes.
Read more ↗︎07 / En françaisAcheter en Floride depuis la France
Le guide complet en français pour les acheteurs basés en France.
Read more ↗︎08 / Guide completLe guide complet de l'achat depuis la France
Budget réel, fiscalité, financement et checklist.
Read more ↗︎Can a French citizen buy property in Florida?
Yes. French citizens and residents can buy condos, villas, and houses in Florida with no U.S. residency or specific visa requirement, in their own name or through a legal structure chosen with cross-border tax counsel.
Yes. French citizens and residents can buy condos, villas, and houses in Florida with no U.S. residency or specific visa requirement, in their own name or through a legal structure chosen with cross-border tax counsel.
Do I need to travel to Florida to close?
No. Closings can be completed remotely by secure online notarization (RON) with a Florida title company, and contracts are signed electronically throughout.
No. Closings can be completed remotely by secure online notarization (RON) with a Florida title company, and contracts are signed electronically throughout.
How do I contact Alexandra DuPont in French?
Call or text (561) 929-5276, or email Alexandradupont7@gmail.com. You reach Alexandra directly. With the Paris time difference, a morning text from Paris is answered within your day.
Call or text (561) 929-5276, or email Alexandradupont7@gmail.com. You reach Alexandra directly. With the Paris time difference, a morning text from Paris is answered within your day.
How long can a French citizen stay in Florida with ESTA?
Under the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA), French citizens may stay up to 90 consecutive days per visit. Longer stays need a visitor visa (B-1/B-2) or another appropriate status.
Under the Visa Waiver Program (ESTA), French citizens may stay up to 90 consecutive days per visit. Longer stays need a visitor visa (B-1/B-2) or another appropriate status.
What are the real costs beyond the purchase price?
Monthly association dues, annual county property tax, insurance, closing costs, and any special assessments voted by the association. The record audit step exists precisely to surface these numbers before you commit.
Monthly association dues, annual county property tax, insurance, closing costs, and any special assessments voted by the association. The record audit step exists precisely to surface these numbers before you commit.