The number of Canadians looking on Redfin.com to buy a home in the U.S. is down almost 20 percent from last year, according to recent data from the real estate brokerage.

For Florida, which has traditionally been the No. 1 destination for Canadians buying vacation and retirement homes in the U.S., this drop in interest has been particularly significant, contributing to the state's recent housing market slowdown .

How Has the Number of Canadians Searching for Homes in the U.S. Changed?

The decline in interest for U.S. homes among Canadian prospective buyers began in February, after President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 percent tariff on goods imported from Canada, and has continued over the past few months.

The peak, according to Redfin, was in April, when Canadians' i

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