As new home construction picks up, we often get asked why buyers need title insurance on a NEW home.
Financing a Home
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.
Ten Tips That Will Sell Your Home Faster
So you want to sell your home quickly. Here are ten things to make sure you check off your to-do list before listing your home on the market.
Five Ways Homeowners Can Save Money During Tax Season
It’s tax season and, by now, you should have received your tax-related forms such as the W-2, the 1099, and/or your Mortgage Interest Statement (1098). If you’ve been wondering which deductions you’ll be able to take advantage of this year, we’ve asked an industry veteran, Lisa Blythe, to give her insight on helping you save some money during your tax appointment.
How to Prepare for Your Closing
When the time finally comes to close on your brand new ICI Home, you will find yourself filled with all sorts of different emotions.
During that excitement, you’ll want to take some extra time to make sure that everything goes smoothly at the closing table.
7 Most Common Mortgage Mistakes
New home buyers are known for rushing through the financing just to get the deal done as quickly as possible, which can lead to a number of costly mistakes.
4 Telltale Signs You Should Probably Buy A Spec Home
When looking for a new home in Florida, you’ll hear the term “Spec Home” quite frequently.
Spec homes are homes that the builder has in inventory, either completely ready or almost ready for someone to buy and move right in.
There are many reasons why you might choose to buy a spec home instead of building a new home. But sometimes it boils down to the kind of person and type of homebuyer you are.
Try Numbeo to Figure Out Your Florida Cost Of Living
Lot’s of people who move to Florida, especially those of retirement age, have planned and saved for the move for years, if not decades.
Reminder: Homestead Exemption Filing Deadline is March 1
One of the first things you should do after buying a new home in Florida is to file for homestead exemption. Depending on which Florida county your home is in you can potentially save several hundred to more than $1,000 dollars.
Millennials are Moving In
The Millennials are moving into the category of homeowners. In the past few years buying a home has been on a hiatus for many people of all ages. Now, as the housing market doors are open for business, Generation Y sees an opportunity knocking.
What Makes a House a Home?
“What makes a house a home?” Is it waving to the neighbors when you come home from work? Is it enjoying the view from your porch during your morning coffee? Is it having a spacious master bedroom closet? Energy Efficiency A study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders …