Miami, Florida SperlingViews

The weather in Miami is very nice for most part of the year,
except for the summer months.During the summer it rains a lot.
I would say that the best thing about Miami is the weather.
The population in Miami is overwhelmingly latin. There are many
activities to do but there is not much of a choice as far as
exposure to different cultures,because most activities are
related to Cubans mainly ,Colombians and other latin american cultures.
I am latin,but I would like to have more exposure to other cultures.
There are certain areas in Miami that have more of a mix of people, but those are only a couple, like Coral Gables and Miami Beach.
Unemployment here is very high and is very competitive. As
far as housing goes,for the past few years, the prices of houses
have gone up tremendously, and now there is a high percentage of
foreclosures.
I hope this information helps.

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re: LIVING IN MIAMI FOR OVER 20 YEARS - 6/12/2009 - 9/30/2009
I am a second generation Miamian. I have lived here for 42 years and I have lived very close to the Shores since 1996. I like the Shores. The houses are not cookie cutters and the people are friendly but the milage rate for property taxes are very high in Miami Shores and the surrounding areas. This means a property assessed of $300,000 will have an $8,000 a year tax bill. When you factor in house insurance, east of 1-95 which is higher than the west and the Shores is east, you could be paying for the 3 main insurances flood, windstorm and homeowners over $7,000 per year. The other insurance that is very high is auto, you should check those rates with your current company. The salaries in Miami do not reflect the cost to live here. Your son will not have much to do here. Miami is an adult playground and that is why so many youths get in trouble here. As far as renting to experience the Shores, unless you are going to rent a house there, there is really no quality rental places very close to that area. There are a couple of condos like the Jockey club on Biscayne Blvd and NE 108 St but many condos down here are having a hard time operating since many investors pulled out of the units they purchased over the last couple of years and no one is paying the maintenance fees. Traffic is terrible in Miami and people are rude. My husband and I plan to move as soon as we find a place the grass is just a little greener. I have a four year old son and refuse to bring him up here. The public school system is a travisty and in the Shores area your son will have to attend a private school so that he may be safe and have a good education. It pains me to have to say these things about a place I have called home for so long but Miami has shown no ability to respond to growth. Dade County puts out fires they don't prevent them and as a result of severe mismanagement on the part of the local government they have caused the large tax burden, urban sprawl and lack of any viable transportation system. You will pay a lot of taxes here and see very little returned to you in the way of services. Please do more research before you make your move.

re: LIVING IN MIAMI FOR OVER 20 YEARS - 6/12/2009 - 7/20/2009
So what about Miami Shores? I am considering a position in the Shores and trying to find info on a fairly inexpensive place to rent until we get settled in and figure things out. Married with one 16yo boy. Any advice would be appreciated

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