A first call
Your move date, work, school, budget and the way you want to live.
Relocation · Miami & Fort Lauderdale
Move toMiami,with a plan.
Bilal Hamie compares neighborhoods before you arrive, plans your tours around your trip and handles the purchase or lease from the first call to the keys, in English or Spanish.
Call or text (305) 407-4323Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 8 PM
Commercial and residential loans are available through our trusted partners.
How Bilal helps
Your move, step by step.
Neighborhoods compared before you arrive
Tell Bilal about work, school, the kind of home you want and your budget. He narrows Miami and Fort Lauderdale to a short list of areas and explains the trade-offs of each.
Tours planned around your trip
Showings are grouped by area and scheduled around your flights, so a few days in town cover the homes that matter.
Buy, or rent first
Some newcomers rent for a year to learn the city before they buy. Emmar handles annual rentals as well as purchases, so you can do either, or both.
Closing from a distance
Inspections, the appraisal and the title work can move ahead while you are away, and Florida allows remote online notarization, so some documents can be signed without flying back. Ask your title company what it offers.
How it works
Four steps to your keys.
The same broker from your first call to moving day.
Your short list
The neighborhoods and homes that fit, with honest notes on each one.
The tour trip
Private tours grouped by area and planned around your flights.
Offer or lease to keys
Negotiation, inspections, insurance and the closing or lease signing, handled for you.
Before you move
Miami for newcomers.
Weather and hurricanes
Summers are long, hot and rainy, and hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Check a home’s flood zone and storm protection, such as impact windows or shutters, before you commit.
Taxes and insurance
Florida has no state personal income tax. Property taxes and insurance, including flood insurance where it is needed, are a larger share of the monthly cost than many newcomers expect.
Getting around
Most people drive: I-95 and US-1 are the main north-south routes. Metrorail and the free Metromover serve central Miami, Tri-Rail links Miami-Dade and Broward, and Brightline runs from Miami to Fort Lauderdale and beyond.
Paperwork after the move
New residents need a Florida driver license within 30 days, and once you own and live in your home on January 1, the homestead exemption application is due by March 1.
01How do I choose a neighborhood in Miami?
Start with your commute, the kind of home you want (a house with a yard or a condo with services), schools and how close you want to be to the water. Bilal turns those answers into a short list of areas and tours them with you.
02Should I rent or buy when I move to Miami?
It depends on how sure you are of the area and how long you plan to stay. Renting first gives you time to learn the city; buying sooner starts building equity. Emmar can help with either.
03Can I buy a home in Miami before I move?
Yes. Bilal plans tours around a short trip, the inspections and title work can continue while you are away, and some closing documents can be signed remotely.
04Do you help people moving from other countries?
Yes, in English or Spanish. Financing and tax rules differ for buyers who live abroad, and a 2023 Florida law limits some purchases by people domiciled in certain countries, so bring a lender and a Florida real estate attorney in early.
Where newcomers look
Compare the neighborhoods.
Moving soon? Start with a call.
Share your dates and what you need. Bilal replies within 24 hours.