Medellín penthouses from $85K. Guatapé lakefront estates from $135K. Cartagena historic residences from $120K. 100% freehold title, same rights as a Colombian citizen. Close remotely in 30–45 days. Buyers from 14 countries are already in. The window is closing.
Colombia's Medellín–Guatapé corridor offers Latin America's strongest international-buyer fundamentals: tier-1 climate at 5,000 ft altitude, freehold title for non-residents, the lowest property prices among comparable Latin American capitals, and rental yields that beat Lisbon, Mexico City, and San José.
I work with a small number of international buyers each year, mostly from the US, Canada, and Europe. They come to me because they want Medellín, Guatapé, or Cartagena, and because they have decided that a full-service broker beats trying to navigate Colombian title law, currency controls, and Spanish-language contracts from 4,000 miles away.
I am not a franchise. I am not a team. I personally handle every property, every introduction, every closing. My active database of 200+ buyers across 14 countries gives me the negotiating leverage of a brokerage with a thousand listings, but with the discretion and attention you would expect from a private banker.
A concierge process designed for buyers who live anywhere except Colombia.
A 30-minute call. We talk about lifestyle, budget, hold period, family situation, residency plans, whether this is a primary residence, vacation home, or investment. I push back on assumptions that would lead to the wrong purchase. If we are not a fit, I tell you and recommend a different broker.
Within ten days I deliver five to eight properties matched to your brief, with closing comparables for each. Inventory is a mix of public listings and off-market parcels owned by clients of mine who would sell to the right buyer. Every property has been seen by me personally.
If you can travel, I host you for three to five days across one or two cities: airport pickup, vetted accommodations, on-property visits with the seller present, dinners with locals, and access to my network of architects, builders, and attorneys. If you cannot travel, I provide live FaceTime walkthroughs, on-demand drone footage, and notarised photography of any angle you ask for.
Title study (estudio de títulos), tax history, utility connections, building permits, zoning verification, and homeowner association review for condominiums. A Colombian attorney is engaged at this stage and reviews every document before you sign. If anything is wrong, you find out before making an offer, not after.
Promise of sale, public deed at the notary, registration with the Colombian land office, and international wire from your bank are all coordinated remotely if you cannot return. Most of my buyers close from their home country. After closing, I introduce you to property management, recommend a builder if you are renovating, and remain your point person in Colombia indefinitely.
No pressure, no commission until you close. Mike responds personally within 24 hours.
233 acres of mixed-elevation land with both waterfront access and mountain positions. Directly in the path of the new Medellín–Guatapé highway that cuts travel time to 45 minutes. The reservoir doesn't grow. Available in parcels from 1.24 acres.
Colombia places zero restrictions on foreign property ownership. Full freehold title in your name, identical to a Colombian citizen's rights. No trusts, no nominee structures, no foreign-buyer quotas. Read the legal one-pager →
Power of attorney to a Colombian attorney, signed and notarized at any Colombian consulate. International wire via Banco de la República registration. Closing is electronic at a Colombian notary. Average remote close: 30–45 days from offer accepted.
Title verification via the Oficina de Registro de Instrumentos Públicos. 30-year ownership history, all liens, easements, and tax status confirmed before any offer is made. If it's not clean, you don't see it on this list.
Mike's database has 200+ active international buyers across 14 countries. When you list with us, we contact them first. The reason locals can't sell to international buyers is that they don't have the database. See the seller system →
"I'd been working with another agency for 9 months, only lowball offers from local buyers. Through Mike I got a buyer from Canada who'd never been to Colombia. The difference was the international reach no local agency had."
"Closed on a Medellín penthouse from Toronto without flying down. Title clean, wire smooth, keys handed to my property manager three weeks later."
"The price-comp work alone saved me $40K on my Guatapé estate. I'd been quoted $480K by a local agent for what we closed at $440K."
Real market data, real price comparisons, real names of the streets and neighborhoods where international buyers are quietly assembling positions before the rest of the market notices.
200+ international buyers across 14 countries are in Mike's active database. When you list with us, we contact them first, before the property goes public. Local agencies only show your property to local buyers.
Yes. Colombia places zero restrictions on foreign property ownership. Buyers receive full freehold title with the same rights as Colombian citizens. No trusts, nominee structures, or foreign quota limits. Remote closing is available through a power of attorney.
For international buyers, the top markets are Medellín (largest expat community, strong rental yields), Guatapé (underpriced lakefront, highway catalyst), Cartagena (colonial charm, tourism demand), Bogotá (capital city appreciation), and Santa Marta (beachfront, Tayrona gateway). See best Medellín neighborhoods →
Prices vary significantly by city: Medellín apartments from $80K USD, Guatapé lakefront land from $55K, Cartagena colonial properties from $120K, Bogotá apartments from $70K. Colombia remains one of the most affordable real estate markets in the Americas for international buyers.
The process takes 30–45 days: property selection, due diligence and title verification, purchase agreement, international wire transfer via Banco de la República registration, and closing at a Colombian notary. A local real estate attorney handles all legal steps. Full buying guide →
Colombia offers strong fundamentals: growing international demand, favorable exchange rates for USD/EUR buyers, increasing tourism, major infrastructure investments, and prices significantly below comparable markets in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Portugal.
Medellín short-term-rental yields range from 5–9% gross annually on premium-located properties, with El Poblado and Laureles consistently at the top end. Guatapé lakefront properties yield 6–8% as vacation rentals during peak Colombian holiday seasons. Full rental yield analysis →
Annual property tax (predial) is 0.4–1% of cadastral value. Rental income tax is 30–35% on net rental income for non-residents. Capital gains on sale: 10% above the original cost basis. No worldwide income tax for non-resident foreign owners.
Yes, particularly in the international-buyer markets. Medellín's expat neighborhoods (El Poblado, Laureles), Guatapé, Cartagena, and Santa Marta are all well below US-city violent crime rates. Full safety overview →
Three to five active properties at any time. We don't list everything, only what we've personally vetted and would buy ourselves.