Miami has the largest Spanish speaking population in the western hemisphere next to of course to South America. Spanish Speakers account for over 65% of Miami residents. For a tourist those are pretty bad odds to find an English speaker.

Most of the people in Miami are bilingual so I joke about not being able to find a bathroom. I lived in LA for 20 years and talked easily with the millions of Mexican Americans I went to school and worked with. But the numbers in Miami are astonishing. 67% of all Miami residents are Spanish speakers as their first language! This may be due to the fact that Miami is closer to Cuba than it is Tallahassee, the states capitol. There have been many stories in the news of Cuban immigrants defecting and transplanting to Miami.

What does this culture do for the city? Some of the best cuisine around is ropa vieja (which is shredded flank steak, tomato sauce), with black beans and yellow rice. If you have not tried it and go to Miami, this should be your dish of choice. Cuban influence has also drastically affected government and politics in the region as well. 3 current city commissioners wear the name Hernandez, Sanchez, and Gonzalez, including the mayor of the city, Manuel Diaz. Hispanic culture has influenced Miami culture in a huge way. In addition the buildings are Spanish style like Havana, and even though there are a lot of Colombians, and Puerto Ricans, Miami is mostly Cuban.

Miami is a beautiful port city with an accelerating economy and growth. The Cuban influence started in the 80′s and 90′s and has now been embraced by Miami residents and forever embedded in the Scar Face minds of the American public. Before we are quick to judge the cultural differences between us, and what we are forced with, let us think about what the people of Cuba have done for our great city and why it is so cool to be an El Norte de Cuban, Spanish or not.

Southern Florida was known to be a realtor’s dream of a real estate market with extremely explosive growth potential. During the beginning of the year 2000, Florida noticed some high rises in real estate. In most areas, including Sunny Isle Beach, the prices of real estate went up as much as 250% in some areas. This was a drastic change in price, making real estate in Florida very hard to afford.

This change in price let the world know that Florida was very sought after for real estate. Although the prices were very high, this also changed the entire economic structure throughout Florida, resulting in more businesses, work opportunities, and a lot more income. Even though it brought more opportunities, the economic growth also helped to make Florida a very expensive city to reside in.

Miami Florida is the second largest city in the state, making it a great choice for real estate. These days, the homes here aren’t very expensive. If you are interested in renting a home or apartment here, you may find it to be moderate to high priced. Miami has long been known for sunshine and fun, which is one of the reasons why so many people decide to purchase real estate there.

Although the past has noticed a lot of interest in real estate for Miami, the future will always be in question. Homes and housing units will always be built here, although real estate agents have found it increasingly difficult to sell homes. Even though some homes will sell a lot faster than others, there are some homes that remain on the market for months and months at a time.

As you may have guessed, Miami Florida has noticed a bit of a drop in real estate price and transactions over the years. Although past years have noticed Miami real estate to skyrocket in both price and appeal, the future makes many wonder. A lot of areas here are harder to sell now days, with many sellers having to lower their prices just to make a sell.

In the future, Miami real estate will continue to be popular, although the trend of high and low will always be there. Miami is still one of the best cities in the world to live in, no matter how much the real estate trend fluctuates.