Florida is a state that has always been a favourite among Brazilians and foreigners for its tropical climate.

Lately, besides the pleasant climate, the state of Florida has also attracted people from all over the world for other reasons, and one of them is the economic growth that has been taking place in the region in recent years.

It is worth noting that Florida is one of the most important states in the American economy.

Quality of life is another issue that should always be taken into consideration when analysing places to live.

Entire families find Florida a great place to live. The state offers numerous job opportunities and has some of the highest rated schools and universities in the country.

Among the best cities in Florida, in this article we want to present Orlando and the benefits of living there.

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The city of Orlando.

Known throughout the world for the Disney and Universal parks complexes, Orlando was founded in 1873 and today has more than 260 thousand inhabitants, a number which exceeds 2 million when we consider the entire metropolitan region.

Historically, Orlando has always played an important role for the country. It housed a major military base during the Second World War, during which time many aircraft factories were opened in the region.

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As early as 1955, the federal government inaugurated the Space Programme at nearby Cape Canaveral, the site of the famous launches of special rockets by NASA, the American space agency, which attract thousands of curious people and enthusiasts of aviation and space exploration.

A curious fact is that when Walt Disney began to acquire land totalling more than 11,000 hectares in the city, there was a strong rumour that the area would also be used for space projects.

But on 15 November 1965, Disney himself announced the real reason for buying the land: he was going to build the biggest entertainment complex on the planet.

Orlando receives millions of tourists every year, leaving it second only to Paris, in France, in the ranking of the most visited cities in the world.

This means that the city, which is the 5th largest in the state of Florida, has a gigantic infrastructure of hotels, restaurants, guides and local tourist services to meet this demand.

230,000 people work in the tourism sector, 56,000 of whom are direct employees of the Disney complex.

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Orlando, a financial centre.

Besides being an international tourist hub, Orlando has undergone a real economic transformation in recent years.

There are numerous projects in the area of scientific advancement.

The city was considered, for several consecutive years, a leader in health care and research (FloridaHospital) and has the second largest university in the state of Florida (University of Central Florida).

This has attracted, and continues to attract, companies investing in the field of science and technology to the city.

Security.

Like any city that receives many tourists, the demand for an active police force is very high, to discourage any criminal act.

That's why Orlando has one of the most efficient and prepared police forces in the state of Florida.

An institution that invests in training and state-of-the-art equipment.

With all this apparatus, the risk of residents and tourists being victims of scams and other types of crime is greatly reduced.

Education.

The North American public education system is quite different from the Brazilian one.

American schools are of excellent quality and are attended by the majority of students.

There is no culture of public schools having a higher quality of education than in the public network.

Orlando has excellent schools that cater for students of all ages, meaning your children will have a free and solid education if they study in American schools.

In order to enrol your children in a school in Orlando, it is necessary to prove that the school belongs to the same district in which the student lives, because, according to American law, the student must study in the same district as his/her residence.

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Orlando's main neighbourhoods.

The best place to live in Orlando is defined by a number of important factors and reflects your lifestyle and your family's priorities.

There are several options of places that bring together all the characteristics that people look for when choosing the location of their property.

Safety, comfort and accessibility are the main points to be considered.

Neighbourhoods and areas near Orlando that are highly sought after by those who wish to live in Orlando:

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- Millenia

- Hunter's Creek

- Clermont

- Windermere (where many Brazilian artists have their house)

- Lake Nona

- Doctor Phillips

- Winter Garden

- Winter Park

The city is experiencing a growing wave of technological and business development, which automatically leads to a movement of companies to provide services needed to maintain the quality of life of its inhabitants.

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Why live in Orlando?

Orlando is a big city with characteristics of a city of the whole, that is the life style that you will have when you choose to live there.

All this at a cost of living that is not high and also comparable to many capitals and large cities in Brazil. And if the values were compared to the cost of living in other American cities, Orlando's is lower.

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Of course, we cannot fail to consider the proximity to theme parks, the most beautiful beaches in the United States and a host of attractions that entertain adults and children alike such as a shopping centre, nature parks, aquifer reserves, space centre, museums and large event spaces.

These are leisure options that residents of other cities cannot afford to say they have.

Therefore, living in Orlando means investing in quality of life, good educational and professional training and having access to diversified and quality entertainment options.

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Reasons to own a home and live in Orlando.

We are talking about a city that has one of the most profitable real estate markets in the country. The real estate valuation in Orlando is impressive.

There are properties that have increased in value by 20% in the space of just twelve months.

We have listed some special reasons, which lead people to own a property to live in Orlando.

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- Developments in the design and construction phase.

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This allows the owner to follow the project from its birth and request a personalised configuration of the property.

It is the option that makes the house or flat look "the owner's face".

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- New properties.

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An excellent option for those who do not want to build and start a project from scratch. There are several new homes, ready to live in Orlando.

These are properties made with impressive quality materials and with a level of finishing that delight buyers.

Besides, acquiring a new property has a very special taste, besides there are no issues to worry about with maintenance and renovations.

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- Income tax reduction.

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This is an issue that caught the attention even of Americans living in other states.

This happened because in the US there are two different income tax rates. The national one is the same all over the country and varies from 10 to 37%, according to the income declared.

But there is a second fee, the state fee, which the state of Florida has simply stopped charging. In other words, people can use the amount they paid in other states to spend or invest in other things.

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- Property appreciation.

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As mentioned above, it is one of the regions of the United States where the real estate valuation is higher. That is, the property does not cease to have its value as an investment, even with you living in it.

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- Strong economy and dollarisation of assets.

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Florida has an economy that is "shielded" from market variations. That is, it is not so susceptible and dependent on political decisions, cultural and social changes.

Having a strong economy is just that, it gives security to investors who can, in this way, foresee the best investment scenario. Stable markets have this characteristic.

What is the process of buying property in Florida like?

Those who think it is a bureaucratic process full of obstacles are mistaken.

On the contrary, it is very simple and there is no impediment whatsoever for Brazilians to acquire real estate in Florida.

The most important thing for those who are going to live is to define the size, the location and the particularities that the property must have.

After this definition, it is important to have the advice of professionals who work in the market and who will know how to indicate the best options for each type of need and budget.

After the choice of the house or flat to be purchased, there are procedures to be done with the bank and the local notary office, which, with the help of an experienced professional in the market, will be solved in the most practical and agile way.

In other words, it is all very safe for all sides involved.

Selecta Realty is a real estate company, based in Orlando, formed by experienced professionals, well connected and with vision of the market, ready to assist you in the clarification of doubts and in all steps of the purchase process.

Contact us and schedule an online or face-to-face meeting to discuss.

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