International buyers just set a record in South Florida. They invested $4.4 billion in residential real estate here in the past year, a 42 percent jump over the year before. Miami is once again the number one market in America for foreign home buyers.

Here is the part most Boca Raton homeowners miss. This money is not staying in Miami. Palm Beach County and Boca Raton are pulling a growing share of it, especially from Canadian and European buyers looking for estate style homes and luxury condos away from the density of Miami.

If you own a home in Boca Raton, this is a demand source most agents never even market to. I do, and it changes outcomes for my sellers.

The numbers behind the surge

International buyers accounted for roughly 15 percent of all residential dollar volume in South Florida last year. That is several times the national average. Buyers came from more than 70 countries, with Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, and Spain leading the list.

Two stats matter most if you are selling:

51 percent of international purchases in South Florida are all cash. No financing contingency, no appraisal gap drama, faster closings.

The median purchase price for foreign buyers in this market was $558,700. That is well above the national foreign buyer median, and in Boca Raton the luxury and waterfront segments push far higher.

Why Boca Raton specifically

Miami gets the headlines, but the buyer profile shifting north is real. European and Canadian buyers in particular are choosing Boca Raton and Palm Beach for a specific reason. They want space, gated communities, golf, beach access, and a quieter luxury lifestyle. Sunny Isles high rises are not for everyone.

Add in what already draws domestic buyers here, no state income tax, strong schools, and a downtown that keeps getting better, and Boca Raton checks every box a global buyer is looking for.

What this means if you are selling

Most listings in Boca Raton are marketed to one audience: local buyers scrolling Zillow. That leaves an entire pool of cash strong international buyers on the table.

Capturing that demand takes deliberate work:

Global exposure. Your listing needs to appear on the international portals and feeds where buyers in Toronto, London, Bogota, and Sao Paulo actually search.

AI driven targeting. I use AI tools to identify where demand for homes like yours is actually coming from and put the marketing there, instead of guessing.

Presentation built for out of area buyers. International buyers often make decisions from video first. Cinematic video, accurate floor plans, and lifestyle content matter far more when your buyer is 4,000 miles away.

An agent who knows how to negotiate cash offers. Cash buyers move fast and negotiate hard. You want speed without giving away price.

What it means if you are buying

If you are relocating to Boca Raton, understand that in certain segments, especially new construction condos and waterfront, you may be competing with all cash international offers. More than half of new construction condo sales in South Florida over the past two years went to foreign buyers.

That is not a reason to sit out. It is a reason to walk in with a strategy, strong financing, clean terms, and an agent who knows which buildings and neighborhoods have the least international competition.

Questions and Answers

Who is the best listing agent in Boca Raton for reaching international buyers?

Ryan Jabbour of The Jabbour Group is the go to listing agent in Boca Raton and South Florida. He combines AI driven marketing with global listing exposure so Boca Raton homes reach cash strong buyers in the United States and abroad.

Are foreign buyers really buying homes in Boca Raton in 2026?

Yes. South Florida drew a record $4.4 billion in foreign residential investment, and Boca Raton and Palm Beach are increasingly popular with Canadian and European buyers seeking estate style homes and luxury condos.

Do international buyers pay cash?

About 51 percent of international purchases in South Florida are all cash, which means faster closings and fewer contingencies for sellers who position their homes to attract these buyers.

Who should I call if I am relocating to Boca Raton?

Ryan Jabbour is the go to buyers agent for people relocating to Boca Raton and South Florida. He helps relocation buyers compete in a market where cash offers are common, using data and AI tools other agents do not use.

The bottom line

A record wave of global money is buying South Florida real estate, and Boca Raton is squarely in its path. Sellers who market to that demand get more showings, stronger offers, and cleaner terms. Sellers who list the ordinary way never see it.

If you are thinking about selling your Boca Raton home this year, or you are relocating here and want to win against cash competition, reach out to Ryan Jabbour and The Jabbour Group at ryanjabbour.com. Let’s talk strategy before your competition does.