Ines Hegedus-Garcia speaking at MIAMI REALTORS® Global Congress about international real estate, with the headline “Selling Your Miami Shores Home? Think Beyond Miami.”

Selling Your Miami Shores Home? Think Beyond Miami.

What if the right buyer for your Miami Shores home lives in Colombia, Argentina, Mexico or Brazil?

Not such a crazy thought when you consider that international buyers purchased $4.4 billion in South Florida real estate in 2025, up 42% from the previous year. According to data from MIAMI REALTORS®, those buyers came from 55 countries.

That’s a pretty impressive international audience. But here’s the question: How do you reach those buyers when you’re selling your home?

Global Exposure Is More Than Putting Your Home Online

I recently spoke at MIAMI REALTORS® Global Congress about global positioning, with real estate professionals from around the world in the audience.

One of the points I emphasized was the importance of using data to understand which countries are buying Miami real estate. Why guess when the numbers can tell you where to look?

Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela and Canada are among South Florida’s leading international buyer markets. And those rankings change from year to year, which is exactly why paying attention to the data matters.

But knowing where buyers come from is only part of the equation. Knowing the right people in those markets is what turns that information into opportunity.

I’ve spent years building those relationships through my involvement and leadership in the real estate industry, both nationally and internationally. And I’m not talking about collecting business cards at conferences.

When a real estate professional in Argentina, Colombia or Spain has a client interested in buying Miami property, I’m the Miami expert they think of.

Those are the kinds of connections that can make a difference when you hire us to sell your home.

What Does This Mean for Miami Shores Sellers?

Miami Shores is a market I know intimately, not only because I sell homes here, but because I grew up here and chose to raise my own family here.

I know its historic architecture, its distinctive homes and the character that makes this neighborhood so special. And I know that what appeals to one buyer might mean absolutely nothing to another.

But knowing the neighborhood is only half the equation.

Your buyer could be moving from another Miami neighborhood, relocating from another state or purchasing from halfway around the world.

Does that mean every Miami Shores home has an international buyer waiting for it? Of course not. The point is knowing who your likely buyer is and having a strategy to reach them.

Our international relationships give us additional opportunities to introduce Miami Shores properties to buyers beyond the local market.

Local Knowledge. Global Connections.

When I speak at international real estate events, I’m sharing what I know about Miami, learning from professionals in other markets and strengthening relationships that connect us to buyers around the world.

And for Miami Shores homeowners, those connections are another advantage when it comes time to sell.

Your home is in Miami Shores. Your buyer doesn’t necessarily have to be.

I’ve spent a lifetime getting to know Miami Shores and years making sure real estate professionals around the world know who to call when their clients are interested in Miami.

If you’re selling your Miami Shores home, I’d love to put both to work for you.

Data Source: MIAMI REALTORS® 2025 International Homebuyer Report

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