Full service in either language
Every stage of the transaction, in English or Russian, at your preference.
Overview
A clear approach to bilingual transactions.
A Florida real estate contract is a technical document with strict deadlines and real financial consequences for misunderstanding them. Signing one in a second language, under time pressure, with someone explaining it in summary, is how people end up bound to terms they did not fully understand.
I work in English and Russian. That means the inspection period, the financing contingency, the deposit structure, the association approval process, and what happens if a deadline is missed all get explained in the language you actually think in — not summarized, explained.
Binding transaction documents are executed in English. Translated explanation supports your comprehension; it does not replace the executed English documents. Where a transaction warrants it, I will recommend a certified translator or a Russian-speaking Florida attorney.
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Details handled before they become problems.
Contract and disclosure explanation
Deadlines, contingencies, deposit terms, and obligations explained clearly in your language before you sign.
Foreign national requirements
The additional steps that apply when a buyer or seller is not a U.S. person, identified early rather than at closing.
Professional network
Coordination with Russian-speaking lenders, title companies, and attorneys where useful.
Remote and international purchasing
Time-zone-aware communication, remote touring, and remote closing.
Entity and trust purchases
Coordination with your attorney and CPA when purchasing through an LLC or trust, including the additional reporting that may apply.
How It Works
A process with the right questions at the right time.
Language and channel
We establish which language you prefer, and whether you want WhatsApp, Telegram, email, or calls. Time zones accounted for.
Structure and status
Early in the process, we identify whether foreign national requirements apply and how you intend to hold title. Both affect the transaction and both are far cheaper to address at the start than at closing.
Search and touring
In person or remote, in your language.
Offer and contract
Before signing, a full walkthrough of the contract in your language: what each deadline means, what you are committing to, and what happens if something goes wrong.
Due diligence
Inspection, association documents, and property research, with findings explained clearly rather than forwarded as PDFs.
Closing
Coordinated with title, your lender, and where applicable your attorney and CPA. Remote closing arranged if you are not in Florida.
Who This Is For
Transaction needs this service is built to address.
- Russian-speaking buyers and sellers who want the contract explained in their own language
- Buyers outside the United States purchasing in Miami-Dade or Broward
- Sellers who are not U.S. persons and need the withholding requirements handled correctly
- Buyers purchasing through an entity or trust and coordinating with their own professional advisors
По-русски
Сделки с недвижимостью во Флориде на русском языке.
Я лицензированный агент по недвижимости во Флориде (лицензия SL3606461, брокер LPT Realty) и работаю в округах Майами-Дейд и Бровард. Веду сделки на английском и русском языках: покупка, продажа, инвестиционные объекты и переезд из другого штата или из-за рубежа.
Договор купли-продажи во Флориде - технический документ со строгими сроками. Период инспекции, условие о финансировании, структура депозита, одобрение ассоциации и последствия пропуска срока объясняются на том языке, на котором вы принимаете решения, а не пересказываются в двух словах.
Юридически обязывающие документы подписываются на английском языке. Объяснение на русском помогает понять условия, но не заменяет подписанный английский текст. Если сделка требует официального перевода или юридической консультации, я рекомендую сертифицированного переводчика или русскоговорящего адвоката во Флориде.
Для иностранных покупателей и продавцов действуют дополнительные требования: удержание FIRPTA при продаже нерезидентом, ограничения по закону штата 2023 года для граждан некоторых стран, отчетность при покупке через компанию или траст. Эти вопросы выявляются в начале сделки, а не при закрытии.
Покупка возможна дистанционно: онлайн-показы, электронное подписание документов, удаленное закрытие сделки. Связь через WhatsApp, Telegram, почту или звонок, с учетом разницы во времени. Написать мне.
FAQ
Questions worth answering before you start.
Can a foreign citizen buy property in Florida?
Generally yes. There is no citizenship or residency requirement for most Florida real estate purchases. However, Florida law enacted in 2023 restricts certain purchases by foreign principals from specified countries, particularly near military installations and critical infrastructure, and requires a buyer affidavit at closing in covered transactions. Whether it applies depends on the buyer's country of domicile and the property's location, and it should be identified at the start of the transaction rather than at closing.
What is FIRPTA and does it affect me?
FIRPTA is a federal withholding requirement that applies when the seller is a foreign person. The buyer is generally responsible for withholding a portion of the amount realized and remitting it to the IRS. Rates and exemptions vary with the sale price and the buyer's intended use of the property, and withholding is not the same thing as the tax owed — a refund is often due after the seller's return is filed. If you are a foreign seller, this needs to be planned for early with a CPA experienced in FIRPTA, and I will make sure it is on the table from the beginning rather than discovered at the closing table.
Do I need to be in Florida to buy?
No. Remote purchases are common. Touring is done by live video, documents are signed electronically, and closing can be handled remotely. Powers of attorney and remote online notarization are available where appropriate — the specific mechanism depends on your lender and title company.
Can I buy through an LLC or a trust?
Yes, and many international buyers do for liability or estate planning reasons. The structure should be decided with your attorney and CPA before you go under contract, because changing it afterward creates complications. Certain entity and trust purchases also trigger federal reporting requirements for the closing agent. I will coordinate with your advisors; the structure decision itself belongs to them.
Do you provide official translations?
No. I explain documents clearly in Russian so you understand what you are signing, which is a different thing from certified translation. Binding documents are executed in English. Where a transaction warrants formal translation or Russian-language legal advice, I will refer you to a certified translator or a Russian-speaking Florida attorney.
Start the conversation
Свяжитесь со мной / Get in touch.
786.828.6925 · ilya@paramounthomegroup.com