The Metro Movers Report researched all property seekers on Trulia in metropolitan areas in the United States between October 1 and December 31.
Out of the top 10 metropolitan areas where demand was high, seven were located in the state of Florida.
"Today's house hunters are deal seekers, who focus their search in places where prices are low," said Jed Kolko, Trulia's chief economist. "Although locals in Florida, inland California and the Southwest are suffering from high foreclosure rates and lost equity, huge prices declines since the height of the housing bubble have drawn house hunters from across the country. As America's retirement capital, Florida has received the most attention from prospective homebuyers and renters from the Northeast and Midwest."
While Americans are looking to take advantage of record lows in mortgage averages by searching for a new home, the housing market is continuing to show negative numbers.
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