It is fast becoming a second home to most who kept on coming back for diverse reasons. 

Employment opportunities in Miami are plenty and varied.  Its people and culture are interesting.  Miami is sun-drenched most parts of the year, but the climate remains pleasant, not humid.   Whatever other reasons one may find, Miami is definitely one pleasant place to come home to. 

The Real Estate Industry in Florida is aware of Miami’s potential to becoming a vacation haven, as well as being the prime choice for second homes.   A buyer’s checklist on the most important relocation issues have been underscored by most real estate brokers to help facilitate a smooth and easy transition  All the more reasons to choose Miami over other options: 

Is it putting up a dream home or just finding a home within your present means? Miami’s Neighborhood Guide, as provided by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau will set you off to a good start, and a directory of credible real estate brokers in the area offer extensive choices. 

Opening accounts with Miami-Dade Water Department and Florida Power and Light can be done online – no more waiting time and long questionnaire to fill out. 

As recycling of waste is mandatory in Miami, you may request for recycling bins  from the local government’s service department.  Schedule for trash collection can also be pre-arranged. 

IT professionals, health care personnel and those in the travel industry will find employment in Miami, fast and easy.  There is a big demand for these disciplines nowadays, job offers are not hard to come by.   

Parents with children going to school will find Miami’s Public Schools and privately-run institutions at par with the rest of the nation’s educational institutions.   

And that’s not all.  Miami is a burgeoning destination for sights and sounds that titillates the senses.   

The Ancient Spanish Monastery which was built in Segovia Spain during the 11^th century is worth a visit. Pieces of the Monastery which was considered the oldest structure in the Western Hemisphere were brought abroad from Spain by William Hearst, a newspaper magnate.  Miami developers reconstructed the Monastery to what it looks today. 

Kick off (not too hard, lest you crack the bottom of the boat!) to Biscayne National Park in its fifty-three feet long boat with glass-bottom.  This catamaran will glide you across Biscayne Bay.  Immerse yourself in the solitude of nature as the catamaran passes through mangroves, creeks and deserted islands until it greets the sun again in the opposite end of the Bay.  

Tired and hungry?  Miami offers varied choices of sumptuous meals that suit the preference of the pickiest diner.   

The Courtyard Grill offers a delectable treat of Mediterranean cuisine – in the courtyard!  Outdoor dining is at its best in this restaurant that offers Florida’s sumptuous meals as added attraction. Or, take a walk to the Tides…catch the ocean breeze while enjoying French meal or taking samplings of Tides’ Asian flair.   You can feast on a wide array of American cuisine, too.   

Do you care for a swim? A swim at Miami beach with white expanse of sand will surely relax you.  You will feel the power of the waves engulf your tired body and cast out fatigue. 

These are some of the lures of Miami that every Real Estate Broker or Agent capitalize on every sale.  Miami Beach homes are pegged at $75,000 to over $15 million – but nobody complains.  Buyers know that they are making a good investment on a good catch like a Miami Beach property. There are also shopping centers, storefronts and buildings for sale.    

Miami, definitely, is an investor’s dream and a real broker’s prize catch. 

 
By Christiene Villanueva