Don’t get overwhelmed with one of the most important buying decisions in your life. We discuss new home financial topics including marketing information and the new home building, buying and selling processes.
What happens when interest rates go up? That’s a tricky question. On Dec. 14, 1016, the Federal Reserve Board announced a 0.25 percentage-point increase in the federal funds interest rate, to 0.75 percent. This was viewed as a good thing because it indicates the Board’s confidence in a resurgent and …
Like many major life experiences, home-buying can be an intimidating process if you’ve never done it before. Or, if you have, and the process didn’t go well. If you’re not familiar with industry jargon, hearing real-estate terms can be akin to learning a foreign language, especially if those terms aren’t …
Trapped between a current home that’s not selling and the new Florida home you’d like to purchase? It’s a common scenario. Most of us need to sell our old residences before buying new ones and sometimes it’s simply not a fast process. To help, we have tips for your stalled …
Understanding real-estate terms and acronyms can feel like cracking a secret code. If you’re a newbie home buyer, you may think you need a financial dictionary in order to wade through the mortgage-application process. While we at ICI Homes hope you’ll buy your first home from us, we want you …
Not the most scintillating topic, we know. But, a critical one for new-home buyers because it often can dictate whether you can pursue your Florida dream home. A good credit score allows you more leeway and choices when it comes to applying, and being approved for, mortgages. A poor credit …
Tough question, isn’t it? Some folks fall squarely on either side for very legitimate and often personal reasons. Where you find yourself in life also might affect whether you choose to rent or buy. Then there’s that wild card called the economy, which affects us all. But, absent current variables, …
If you’re searching for investment property, cross the state line into Florida and stop. A recent study by GOBankingRates.com, named three cities — Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville —among the nation’s top 15 great places to invest in real estate. Using rental properties to expand your portfolio is a smart move …
Prospective Florida home buyers have as many preferences as there are creatures in the Atlantic Ocean. We get it. We’ve matched innumerable buyers with their perfect housing dreams over the years and we love doing it every day. Over the years, we’ve garnered a bit of wisdom that might help if …
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We’ve seen model center traffic increase quickly over the past few months as interest in purchasing a new home continues to rise.