If you seek a truly international destination that is rich in history and offers great weather, award-winning beaches, a wide variety of real estate and a robust and growing economy, you've found it in Miami & Fort Lauderdale!

The city of Miami is a thriving global center for the entertainment industry. Film, television, music, fashion, news media, and the performing arts make up the fastest-growing segments of Miami's economy. And of course tourism continues to play a vital role in the success of the local economy.

There was a time when Ft. Lauderdale was known primarily as the ultimate Spring Break hangout - a place for college students to spend a week away from the eyes of their parents. But like those who helped put the town on the map, Ft. Lauderdale has grown up. Today the city is undergoing a transformation. The infamous Strip has been stripped of most of its gaudiness. What you now see is a vibrant urban revitalization with no signs of letting up. Sidewalk cafes have replaced souvenir shops. New hotels overlook the calm, turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Beach Place, a new $50-million entertainment and retail complex, anchors one of the main corners.

Both cities offer a diverse real estate market featuring a wide variety of homes to fit any budget or lifestyle. MORE