Buying a home in Tampa Bay & Sarasota from Colombia
In short
Buying in Florida from Colombia: tour Tampa Bay and Sarasota homes live on video in your time zone, check whether any Florida rules apply to you, and plan financing, FIRPTA and a remote closing before you fly in. Dorota Maslowska, Broker Associate with LPT Realty, works in English and Polish.
Thinking about a home around Tampa Bay or Sarasota from Colombia? You can tour homes live on video at a time that suits you, ask questions on camera, and plan financing and a remote closing before you travel.
Last updated November 6, 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice.
What time is it in Florida from Colombia?
Florida's Tampa Bay and Sarasota are on U.S. Eastern Time. Bogotá shares Florida's time for part of the year and is an hour behind for the rest, so live tours are easy to schedule.
Can Colombian buyers purchase a home in Florida?
Generally yes — with cash or a foreign-national mortgage. Florida's SB 264 restricts some purchases connected to certain foreign countries of concern; if you're unsure whether it applies, ask a Florida real estate attorney before making an offer.
Yes. Prices on Bridges Global are in U.S. dollars; you can show an approximate conversion next to them using the European Central Bank's published reference rates, dated. The U.S. dollar price is always the actual price.
How do live tours work from Colombia?
Book a time that suits your time zone; Dorota streams the homes live on video, in English (or Polish), and you ask questions on camera. Most buyers shortlist live and fly in once.
Generally yes — with cash or a foreign-national mortgage. Florida's SB 264 restricts some purchases connected to certain foreign countries of concern; if you're unsure whether it applies, ask a Florida real estate attorney before making an offer.
Can I see prices in my currency?
Yes. Prices on Bridges Global are in U.S. dollars; you can show an approximate conversion next to them using the European Central Bank's published reference rates, dated. The U.S. dollar price is always the actual price.
How do live tours work from Colombia?
Book a time that suits your time zone; Dorota streams the homes live on video, in English (or Polish), and you ask questions on camera. Most buyers shortlist live and fly in once.