Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 31, 2013

France ranked among the top countries searching for Miami properties on Miamire.com in April 2013, according to the 27,000-member MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI). Statistics for the MIAMI website also show that South Florida, the top area in the nation for international real estate buyers, remains the focus of consumers from a diverse group of nations.

French Interest in Miami Market Grows

France topped the list of countriessecond only to the U.S.that conducted searches on the MIAMI website in April. This boost of interest is credited to MIAMIs participation at the Salon National de lImmobilier, which was held April 11 through 14, 2013, in Paris.

The associations participation in international conferences, such as the Salon National de lImmobilier, has been an excellent way to draw new foreign buyers and investors in the Miami real estate market, MIAMI CEO Teresa King Kinney said. MIAMI has been presenting at the Salon National de lImmobilier since 2005.

The top countries for consumers searching South Florida properties on Miamire.com (Miami Association of Realtors Property Search) in April 2013 remained the same as the previous month, with interest growing most among foreign buyers and investors in France, Brazil, and Canada:

April 2013