{"id":6509,"date":"2008-01-14T21:05:50","date_gmt":"2008-01-15T02:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ewmrealestate.com\/blog\/2008\/01\/14\/eight-tips-on-relocating-to-south-florida\/"},"modified":"2019-04-23T20:57:40","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T20:57:40","slug":"eight-tips-on-relocating-to-south-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewmrealestate.com\/blog\/eight-tips-on-relocating-to-south-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Things you Should Know About Relocating to South Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Moving to South Florida?  Here are eight things you should know.<\/p>\n<p>1.  Don&#8217;t fret about South Florida, it does not just consist of a fast paced city full of perfect bikini-clad bodies (not that there is anything wrong with that).  There is a community for everybody, horse-lovers, soccer moms, socialites, singles, retirees, children, college students, etc.  We can golf, boat &amp; play baseball year-round here.  With a little research you can find the perfect neighborhood for your lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>2.  Use a Realtor, unlike some states, Realtors in Florida share listing information.  Your Realtor can show you almost any property on the market.  A good pointer would be to use a Realtor with experience in relocations that can anticipate your needs.<\/p>\n<p>3.  In South Florida, children attend the public school assigned to their neighborhood.  All public schools are provided with a grade &#8220;A through F&#8221;.  So check out the schools assigned to the neighborhood, before settling in.  Even if you do not have children, homes in well-rated school districts are great for resale.<\/p>\n<p>4.  South Floridians love their cars!  Almost everyone I know drives and most people have a daily commute of at least 25 minutes to work.  The metro Miami area does have the Metrorail, but its route is limited.  Both Broward &amp; Miami-Dade counties have buses.  All three counties have the Tri-rail train travel through them, however the route is again very limited.  If you do not drive, review the public transportation routes &amp; consider a community that can accommodate your needs.<\/p>\n<p>5.   Leave your state income tax forms behind, you don&#8217;t need them in South Florida.  Florida has no state income tax!<\/p>\n<p>6.  There is no real winter in South Florida.  So leave your extensive winter clothing, snow tires, etc. behind.  We don&#8217;t wear mittens, scarves &amp; don&#8217;t even know what to do with ear muffs.  We do use sunglasses, flip flops &amp; sun screen, almost everyday of the year.<\/p>\n<p>7.  Cost of living varies from city to city, even everyday items like milk can be differ.  Use our site&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.relocationessentials.com\/aff\/ewm\/tools\/salary\/col.aspx\" title=\"EWM Cost of Living Tool\">Cost of Living Tool <\/a>to compare your current area to South Florida.<\/p>\n<p>8.  Get ready for culture, fine dining &amp; fun!  Culture is easy to find, opera houses, art exhibits, concerts, plays, botanical gardens, we have it all.  Some of the best cuisine is here in South Florida, laid-back barbecue joints, Cuban comfort food &amp; world renown chefs all in one area.  The fun never ends in South Florida, everything from taking a weekend cruise to a visit to the Everglades, our river of grass.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving to South Florida? Here are eight things you should know. 1. Don&#8217;t fret about South Florida, it does not just consist of a fast paced city full of perfect bikini-clad bodies (not that there is anything wrong with that). 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