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Has South Florida and Sunny Isles Beach Lost its Appeal?

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Real Estate Agent with ONE Sotheby's International Realty

Numerous publications are sighting data to suggest that South Florida is losing its appeal and ability to attract new homeowners. Based on a recent study conducted by Florida Atlantic University, some are saying that South Florida is experiencing a slow erosion of "domestic" permanent residents. The data seems to indicate local homeowners are moving for 3 primary reasons. Those cited reasons include a disappointing disparity between low and high paying jobs, lack of affordable hosing and environmental issues including rising sea levels and risk from hurricanes. There is a different train of thought that suggest the immediate Sunny Isles Beach area is experiencing a different dynamic.

Snowbirds & Europeans Flock to Sunny Isles Beach Florida

Ironically, Sunny Isles Beach continues to establish record-setting numbers for visitors coming to our area. No doubt, the current exchange rate makes a US vacation all the more affordable for Eurpoean visitors. Lest we forget, many of these visitors both international and domestic find Sunny Isles Beach real estate so attactive they decide to purchase a vacation luxury condo here. In recent years Sunny Isles Beach has been garnering exciting international exposure as the city continues to live in this well-deserving spotlight. Sunny Isles Beach has become renowned for being “Florida’s Riviera.” In addition, accolades continue for Sunny Isles Beach as it recently earned the distinction of being named the “#1 emerging travel destination in the United States” by Trip Advisor. Practically every week, Sunny Isles Beach is making news in the media illustrating the city’s ongoing renaissance.

Beautiful Sunny Isles Beach Real Estate

I look forward to reading your comments on the Sunny Isles Beach real estate market.

Your Sunny Isles Beach Real Estate Expert

Mott Marvin Kornicki
Waterway Realtors® • Notary Public & Apostille - Sunny Isles, FL
Miami Notary & Apostille 786-229-7999

Hi Leon!

As a resident and real estate practitioner here in Sunny Isles Beach, I can relate to the news about the domestic element disinter-mediation. Sunny Isles Beach is a great place to live, although it seems that it is mostly a tourist and seasonal destination.

Jul 30, 2008 08:29 AM