MIAMI — Colombian consumers posted the most web searches among foreign countries for Miami homes in December, according to a new report by the MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI). South Florida finished as the most-searched U.S. market by international consumers and is a top-five market for consumers in the world’s six largest regions, according to December data.

Colombia registered 10.5 percent of all international searches on MIAMI’s portal, www.MiamiRealtors.com, in December 2017.

“South Florida is a top location for Latin American homebuyers, but it’s also a top destination for countries all over the world,” said George C. Jalil, a Miami broker and the 2018 MIAMI chairman of the board. “India, Canada, Spain and the Philippines rank among the top-10 countries searching for Miami real estate.”

Top-10 countries Visiting MiamiRealtors.com in December 2017:
Country, Share of International Searches

Colombia: A Top Market for South Florida Real Estate
Colombian home buyers tied with Canada in making the third-most international purchases in South Florida, according to the 2017 Profile of International Home Buyers of MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI) Members. Colombia had a 9 percent share of all international purchases in South Florida. Argentina (15 percent) and Venezuela (11 percent) had the most and second-most purchases, respectively.