If you’re contemplating buying a new custom Florida home, you probably know all the headlines and experts’ opinions about whether today’s residential real-estate market is or isn’t a great time to buy a home.
While factors like stubborn interest rates, pricing and supply shouldn’t be ignored, recent interest-rate drops and rebounding builder inventories absolutely means any time CAN be a great time to buy that new custom Florida home.
More importantly, the right time to buy is when it’s right for you and yours, regardless if it’s now or in the future (because everyone’s timing is personal).
But, when you do green-light that decision, odds are you’ll want to make the most of available opportunities and savings as quickly as possible.
With that in mind, here’s how to act fast in any home-buying market.
Key takeaways
Being financially prepared with a clear budget and mortgage pre approval allows you to move quickly and confidently when the right home becomes available.
Knowing your must haves for home size, style, and location in advance saves time and prevents hesitation during the buying process.
Researching communities and touring model homes early helps you recognize the right opportunity when it appears.
Building relationships with knowledgeable sales professionals gives you faster access to information, inventory, and available options.
Taking advantage of builder incentives, inventory homes, and closeout opportunities can maximize savings in any market.
Be financially ready
Whether it’s a cash buy or via mortgage. If the latter, get pre-approved for a mortgage.
Before you decide how you’ll purchase a new custom Florida home, establish your price range. Determine what works best for your financial situation and stick to it. Knowing your financial comfort zone speeds up all the decision-making processes.
Then, tackle paying off debt and saving for a down payment, especially if you’re using a mortgage. You can do this financial housekeeping months or years in advance of buying a new custom Florida home, setting yourself up nicely once buying time arrives.
Decide what you like and need
They go hand-in-hand. As with the financial homework above, knowing what size and style of home works best for you saves time and money.
This also goes for the location of your new custom Florida home — research that can be done in advance of any buying decision. Tour model homes online and in person. Spend time virtually and onsite in potential new hometowns and surrounding areas.
And, since ICI Homes has built new custom Florida homes all over the Sunshine State for 45 years, you’ll find our master-planned communities and those where we’re preferred builders, almost anywhere you’d like to be.
Start with our helpful online sales staff, who can connect you with information and to sales associates in our communities. Those relationships can be a huge knowledge boost, plus accelerate the buying process if our pros are familiar with what you seek.
If you’re keen on one of ICI Homes’ signature properties such as Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach, and Amelia National Golf & Country Club in Fernandina Beach, schedule a try-before-you-buy visit to sample these communities and lifestyles like a resident.
Maximize savings
You can do this whenever, with each possibility providing an edge in any home-buying market.
These include builder incentives such as design-center credits and assistance paying closing costs. ICI Homes’ roster of inventory homes offers quality pricing options and quicker moves. Pricing perks also might be available in our communities with closeout opportunities.
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With that in mind, here’s how to act fast in any home-buying market.
