At World Realty, our team of real estate agents are all professionals who have been honing their craft in all facets of buying and selling residential and commercial real estate in the dynamic state of Florida.  Each real estate agent at World Realty has years of experience and understands the unique nature of working in South Florida.  Here's some information and statistics about the state.

Florida is known for its beautiful year-round sunshine, pristine beaches, first-rate attractions and diverse culture. But if that's not enough, Florida is also home to world-class dining, unparalleled shopping, recreation activities and a nightlife that never sleeps.

If it's business you're looking for, Florida has a half-trillion-dollar economic output and its combined international trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) exceeding $100 billion annually. Florida is an economic powerhouse matched by only a few of the world's largest countries. As a gateway to conducting business throughout the Americas, Florida is unsurpassed!

Where else could anyone possibly want to live?

Florida Statistics:

• Number of people who move to Florida each week - approximately 6,000
• Number of major commercial airports - 20
• Number of international airports - 12
• Number of deepwater ports - 14
• Miles of sand beaches - 1,200
• Miles of coastline - 1,800
• Number of golf courses - more than 1,250
• Florida has more golf courses than any other state
• Palm Beach County has more golf courses than any other county in the country
• Number of hotel rooms in Florida - more than 370,000

Economy Strengths:

• International Trade (40% of all U.S. exports to Latin and South America pass through Florida)
• Tourism - with 58.9 million visitors to Florida in 1999, this industry had an economic impact of $46.7 billion on the state and directly employed 839,541 Floridians.
• Agriculture - Florida leads the southeast in farm income.
• Construction - This industry's strength results from the steady stream of new residents and visitors who are welcomed to Florida each year.
• Services - growth in high tech, financial & back office operations
• Software - many small, entrepreneurial companies
• Health Technology (medical, biotech, laboratories)
• University Research - more than $500 million per year in sponsored research at Florida universities