In 2019, international home sales in Miami totaled $6.9 billion.
Foreign buyer activity will be slowed in 2019 due to a worsening global economic outlook and political turmoil. doha sale A strong U.S. dollar and a worsening global economic outlook outside of the United States slowed international home sales in South Florida in 2019, according to the latest Profile of International Home Buyers of the Miami Association of Realtors (MIAMI) conducted by MIAMI and the National Association of Realtors, but domestic buyers stepped in as total Miami residential sales and prices increased year-over-year. Despite the drop, foreign purchasing activity remained significant, especially when compared to the rest of Florida and the country. In 2019, foreign homebuyers spent $6.9 billion on residential homes in South Florida, down 21% from $8.7 billion in 2018. Because the Miami Mega Region is the No. 1 U.S. destination for international shoppers and is home to a diverse group of international purchasers, the global market in Miami did not suffer as much a...