Florida is a great place to call home and more people seem to be coming to the same conclusion! Here at ICI Homes, we have noted a definite uptick in both traffic and sales this year.
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.
Is it Really the Time to Buy? Part 4 of 4
In Florida we’re seeing that buying a home is about 60% cheaper than renting. This is saving you well over $750 a month. You also may not realize how much of your income is going towards rent. To put it lightly, it’s at least half of your income. This is just one reason why the time to buy is NOW!
Is it Really the Time to Buy? Part 3 of 4
We are seeing many signs that point to a market recovery. Another sign of a housing market upturn are record breaking low mortgage rates, that are starting to rise. Read part 3 of our 4 part series that showcase the reasons why the time to buy is now.
Is it Really the Time to Buy? Part 2 of 4
We are seeing many signs that point to a market recovery. One obvious sign of a housing market upturn are construction companies building at a faster rate. Read part 2 of our 4 part series that showcase the reasons why the time to buy is now.
Is it Really the Time to Buy? Part 1 of 4
Becoming a homeowner is a big step. In order to make an informed decision, you need undeniable facts and proof. We have included graphs, websites and excerpts from each in a 4 part series to showcase the reasons why the time to buy is now.
Fall 2012 Trend: Luxurious
With all the positive things happening with the market, it’s no wonder that the trend for this Fall is Luxury!
According to RemodelOrMove.com they are reporting that a remodel of this magnitude may actually be as expensive as buying a new home.
Florida Consumer Confidence!
A University of Florida survey shows that consumer confidence hit a five-year, post-recession high in Florida this month!
Is Renting Better Than Buying?
Sometimes renters have a misconception that renting is the “safe” way to go versus becoming a homeowner. But what are the facts? According to Census data, 20 million rental households last year spent at least half of their income on rent. These are the highest numbers we’ve seen in 7 …
Florida’s housing market continues positive trend!
Florida’s housing market had more closed sales, more pending sales, higher median prices and a reduced inventory of homes for sale in August, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Read Full Article Here
U.S. housing starts rose 2.3% in August
With the pace of single-family home construction faster than it’s been in more than two years, The Commerce Department said that construction of homes and apartments rose 2.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 750,000 last month, which is up from 733,000 in July. Read Full Article Here