Are you considering relocating to Miami Florida? Not difficult to find yourself in love of this beautiful city, with year round tropical climate. Miami features one of the most impressive skylines in the world and a vast array of entertainment options. It is not surprising that Miami’s population keeps growing everyday!
At Paz Global Real Estate we’ve put a Miami relocation guide for you with useful information to make your new experience a great one!
FIND THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND A NEW HOME
Before relocating you have to select the neighborhood that fits you better. If what you like is:
- Living by the beach you can consider Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbor or Sunny Isles Beach.
- If you are more of a “city living” person then Brickell, Downtown Miami and Midtown are for you.
- Charming residential areas include: Coconut Grove, Coral Gables and Aventura.
- For suburban lifestyle Doral, Kendall, Homestead and Hialeah can’t beat!
A real estate agent can help you navigating through the different options. At Paz Global Real Estate, we will be more than happy to help you finding the home and neighborhood of your dreams. Paz Global Real Estate is a well established full service real estate brokerage that works with sales and rentals all over Miami.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
- The opportunities to find a job in Miami are endless. Miami Dade County lists government employment opportunities at miamidade.gov. Other major employers are cruise lines, Miami International Airport, different Stadiums and the Port of Miami. You can utilize online portals to find a job such: Craigslist, Monster and Careerbuilder.
- If on the other hand when relocating you want to start a business you can go to the Miami Dade County ‘’ Business Express’’ online portal and the Small Business Administration they both offer tips and assistance.
- When relocating to Miami outside the US you will need a work visa. You will need to find a company that can provide you with it.
EDUCATION OPTIONS
When relocating to Miami you have to consider that Miami has the fourth largest public school district in the nation and you can access the interactive map to find the school that better suits the needs of your family: http://www.dadeschools.net/guidek-12.asp
For higher education Miami has: Florida International University, Miami Dade College and many other universities.
GET YOUR UTILITIES SET UP
- Electricity: Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) provides quick online system for opening an electric account.
- Water: apply at Miami Dade Water & Sewer Department online portal
- Trash & Recycling: Miami Dade Trash and Recycling website
- Telephone, internet and cable: Comcast and AT&T offer bundled packages for residents who need services.
- Mail Forwarding: change your address and set up a mail forwarding with the United States Postal Service.
- Local Newspaper: Miami Herald, Miami New Times, Miami SunPost and Miami Today are the main newspapers in ‘’ The Magic City’’
FIND A BANK AND A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
There is a great variety of financial companies from banks to mortgage lenders for your business and personal banking needs.
For healthcare providers check your insurance and coverage. Research which doctors are in your network and avoid paying higher rates for out of network care.
Please feel free to contact Paz Global Real Estate for any advice or concerns about relocating to Miami Florida and we welcome you in advance!
