If you’re not familiar with Florida living, you’re probably googling the word “lanai.” We’ll save you by telling you that “lanai” has two distinct meanings, one of which applies to architecture and another that’s helpful for geographical trivia. For our purposes, a lanai is an outdoor living space in a coastal or tropical climate. It’s Read More »
Sounds straightforward, right? The lower the current interest rates, the better deal you can get on a mortgage for a new custom Florida home. Lower interest rates mean less interest over the life of a loan and — perhaps more importantly — lower monthly payments. Even those of us who aren’t math whizzes probably understand Read More »
Paying attention to our fun series on lanais? We’ve got another edition for you, this time how to get the lanai you want in your new custom Florida home — because you can. By now you likely know the definition of a lanai, but just in case, it’s an outdoor living space common in coastal Read More »
Florida’s outdoor lifestyle is a major reason many people move to the Sunshine State each year. Its gorgeous beaches, world-class attractions and temperate climate are other factors, but the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors year-round is simply irresistible for most home buyers, particularly those from colder climates. No matter why you’re headed here, being able Read More »
WASHINGTON – Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose three points to 71 in October, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Sentiment levels are at their highest point since February 2018. “The housing rebound that began in the spring continues, supported by low Read More »
The benefits of being near an institution of higher learning, in terms of home values and opportunities, is worth understanding. Make that institution of higher learning an elite, top-ranked institution, well then, you’ve just added the cherry on top. That’s the case with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. It’s highly ranked in several Read More »
Good news Central Florida home buyers, especially if you have college-age kids. Recently, two major Florida schools ranked in the lists of best public universities. These schools are close to ICI Homes communities throughout the state of Florida. We’re talking about the University of Florida in Gainesville, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. Both Read More »
Many of us likely grew up with slamming screen doors that signaled passage between indoors to outdoors. That signature BLAM — especially in summer — meant someone was heading in from, or out to, outdoor living spaces and possibly a lot of fun! In Florida, a lanai is your entry point to year-round outdoor living, Read More »
What’s the number one question we get asked online? “How do I get in the garage?!” The question about landscaping in front of the garage of a model is the question asked above all other questions and today we’re going to talk about it! If you’re not familiar with the trend or haven’t bought a new Read More »
In the third blog of our series on how ICI Homes earns such eye-opening customer service ratings — a sparkling 96 percent as of this writing — let’s review East Central Florida Division President Samuel D. Morrisett’s Part I summation of how we approach customer satisfaction. “There are three things that are critical,” Morrisett says Read More »