From New York to South Florida —without flying down for the renovation.
You already know why: no state or city income tax, real square footage, and winters that don't hurt. The hard part is buying and renovating a home you can't stand in. Academia does that whole part for you — one company, start to keys.
Moving from New York to South Florida
New Yorkers leaving for South Florida are usually trading three things they're tired of: a brutal combined state-and-city income tax bite, prices that buy a shoebox, and weather that costs them four months a year. South Florida answers all three — but only if the buying and renovating actually go smoothly from 1,200 miles away.
That's where most relocations get rough. You find a place online, fly down twice, and inherit a renovation you can't supervise. Academia removes that: we're the brokerage and the licensed builder, so we tour homes for you, read condition like a contractor (roof age, impact windows, insurability), and renovate before you arrive. You leave a New York apartment and walk into a finished Florida home.
Whether it's a Broward family move or a Miami pied-à-terre that becomes full-time, you get one team that owns the whole thing.
Florida has no state income tax — versus New York State plus, for the city, NYC's own income tax. Add lower everyday costs and a real-estate dollar that buys far more room, and the math is why the U-Hauls run south. (Talk to your own tax advisor on the specifics — but the direction is no secret.)
One company, the whole move.
Match — remotely
We shortlist homes to your actual life — schools, commute, beach, budget — and tour them for you on video. No guessing from listing photos.
Read like a builder
Before you offer, our in-house licensed trades read the real condition: roof age, impact windows, A/C, insurability, and a true cost-to-cure.
Renovate before you land
Because we're also the builder, we complete the work while you're still packing — so you don't inherit a project you can't supervise.
Keys, finished
You arrive to a move-in-ready home, handled by one accountable team from the first call to the closing table.
Where to land in South Florida
Fort Lauderdale & Hollywood
Walkable, coastal, condo or waterfront — closest to the NYC lifestyle you'll miss.
Weston & Parkland-adjacent
Upscale, top schools, gated — the family trade-up from the suburbs.
Aventura & Sunny Isles
High-rise, international, amenity-rich — a familiar density done in the sun.
Pembroke Pines
Master-planned value and schools — the most home for the money.
“New York is vertical. Down here the whole life finally lies flat in the sun.”
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How much can I save in taxes moving from New York to Florida?
Florida has no state income tax; New York does, and New York City adds a city income tax on top. The savings can be substantial, but it depends on your situation — confirm with your tax advisor. What we handle is the home.
Can I buy in Florida while I'm still in New York?
Yes — most of our New York clients do. Virtual tours, a builder's-eye condition read, the offer and inspection, and renovation before you arrive — all handled remotely by one team.
What will my New York money buy in South Florida?
Generally a lot more room, and often a yard and a garage. We'll show you real comparisons for your budget across Broward and Miami-Dade.
Can you renovate before I move down?
Yes. As a licensed builder we can complete the work before you arrive so you move into a finished home — the whole point of using a brokerage that also builds.