Working With a Trilingual Real Estate Agent in Palm Beach (English, Spanish, French)
Palm Beach real estate is a global market. Buyers arrive from Canada, Latin America, and Europe, and they’re negotiating six- and seven-figure transactions in what may be their second or third language. Working with a trilingual real estate agent, one fluent in English, Spanish, and French, removes friction at exactly the moments that matter most. Here’s why language fluency is a real advantage in Palm Beach, backed by the data on who’s buying.
- Florida was the #1 U.S. destination for foreign buyers in 2025, capturing 21% of all international purchases (National Association of Realtors).
- Nearly 36% of Palm Beach County residents speak a language other than English at home (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024).
- Canada was the #2 source country (large French-speaking population) and Mexico #3 (Spanish) — both core to the trilingual advantage.
- 47% of foreign buyers paid cash, often high-value buyers for whom clear communication is essential.
In a global market, clear communication is part of the service. Photo: Timur Weber / Pexels.
Why does language matter in a Palm Beach real estate transaction?
Because real estate is high-stakes, document-heavy, and full of nuance, and Florida sits at the center of the U.S. international market. In its 2025 Profile of International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate (covering April 2024 through March 2025), the National Association of Realtors found Florida was the #1 destination for foreign buyers, capturing 21% of all international purchases, a lead it has held for at least 15 straight years.
When a buyer is reviewing a contract, negotiating repairs, or weighing financing in their non-native language, small misunderstandings get expensive. An agent who can explain the deal in the client’s own language, English, Spanish, or French, builds trust and prevents the costly miscommunications that derail cross-border deals. (To be clear, that benefit is a matter of service quality, not a NAR statistic, but it’s the daily reality of working with international clients.)
How big is Palm Beach’s international and multilingual market?
Large, and growing. Nationally, foreign buyers purchased $56 billion of U.S. existing homes in the year ending March 2025, up 33% year over year, across about 78,100 properties (NAR, 2025). Locally, the multilingual base is substantial: nearly 36% of Palm Beach County residents speak a language other than English at home, predominantly Spanish, and about 1 in 4 residents are Hispanic (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024).
For buyers and sellers alike, that means a meaningful share of the people you’ll transact with, counterparties, tenants, neighbors, communicate primarily in another language. An agent who bridges those languages widens your pool of buyers when you sell and your understanding when you buy.
Where do international buyers come from?
The top source countries map directly onto the trilingual advantage. In 2025, the leading countries of origin were China (15%), Canada (14%), Mexico (8%), India (6%), and the United Kingdom (4%) (NAR, 2025). Canada, the #2 source and a market for which Florida is the top destination, includes a large French-speaking population in Quebec, while Mexico and broader Latin America anchor the Spanish-speaking segment. Foreign buyers also skew high-value and cash-ready: 47% paid cash (versus 28% of all buyers), with a record median purchase price of $494,400.
What are the advantages of a multilingual agent?
The benefits show up at every stage. In the search, a multilingual agent understands what a client means, not just what they say. In negotiation, nuance carries, and conviction in your own language reads as confidence at the table. In contracts and disclosures, the agent can walk through dense documents so nothing is lost in translation. And culturally, a bilingual or trilingual agent often understands the expectations and customs international buyers bring, smoothing a process that can otherwise feel foreign. For sellers, listing with a multilingual agent simply means access to more qualified buyers. For relocating buyers, see our guides to relocating to Jupiter and luxury buyer migration to Palm Beach.
Cibie Cahur: English, Spanish, and French
This is where The Cahur Group has a built-in edge. Cibie Cahur works fluently in English, Spanish, and French, and leads a team serving Palm Beach and Martin County, exactly the trilingual capability that the county’s demographics and Florida’s international buyer flow call for. Whether you’re a Quebecois snowbird, a Latin American investor, or a European second-home buyer, you can do the entire transaction in the language you think in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Florida such a big market for foreign buyers?
Florida has been the #1 U.S. destination for foreign buyers for at least 15 years, capturing 21% of all international purchases in 2025 (NAR). Its climate, tax structure, and connectivity to Latin America, Canada, and Europe drive consistent international demand.
How many Palm Beach County residents speak another language?
Nearly 36% of Palm Beach County residents speak a language other than English at home, predominantly Spanish, and about 1 in 4 residents are Hispanic (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024).
Do international buyers usually pay cash?
Often, yes. In 2025, 47% of foreign buyers paid cash, versus 28% of all buyers, with a record median purchase price of $494,400 (NAR). They tend to be high-value, well-qualified buyers.
Why does it help to work with a multilingual agent?
Real estate is document-heavy and nuanced. A multilingual agent prevents costly miscommunications in negotiation, contracts, and disclosures, builds trust with international clients, and, for sellers, widens the pool of qualified buyers.
What languages does The Cahur Group speak?
Cibie Cahur works fluently in English, Spanish, and French, serving buyers and sellers across Palm Beach and Martin County, a strong fit for the area’s international and multilingual market.
Buying or Selling in Three Languages
Whether you’re more comfortable in English, Spanish, or French, The Cahur Group can guide your Palm Beach or Martin County transaction start to finish. Contact us or call 561-401-5758.
Cibie Cahur is the founder and lead agent of The Cahur Group at Keller Williams Realty, serving Palm Beach and Martin County, Florida. A Top 1% Keller Williams agent from 2017 to 2024, she leads an eight-agent team and works with buyers and sellers in English, Spanish, and French. Reach her at 561-401-5758.
Sources
- National Association of Realtors, 2025 Profile of International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate, retrieved 2026-06-02, https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/international-buyers-purchased-56-billion-worth-of-u-s-homes-from-april-24-to-march-25
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 (language spoken at home; Hispanic origin), via Census Reporter, retrieved 2026-06-02, http://censusreporter.org/profiles/05000US12099-palm-beach-county-fl/