8 Tips for Maximizing Space in a Townhome - Townhome

8 Tips for Maximizing Space in a Townhome

Living in a townhome offers the perfect blend of community living and private space, but it can also pose challenges when it comes to maximizing square footage. With a bit of creativity and thoughtful design, you can make every inch of your townhome work harder for you. Whether you’re downsizing, …

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Investment Home

Where is the Best Place to Buy an Investment Home?

Most of us think of investment homes as an income producer rather than somewhere we’d live. It can be, of course, but when you buy or build any new custom Florida home, you want to make sure it’s in a great place no matter who occupies the finished product. A …

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How to Maximize Your Buying Power in Closeout Communities - Closeout Communities

How to Maximize Your Buying Power in Closeout Communities

Ready to score a great deal in today’s competitive real estate market? Consider closeout communities, where limited numbers of move-in-ready homes and lots are still available as builders like ICI Homes wind down their work there. You won’t have as many choices, but the ticking closeout clock also means the …

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Tips on How to Find Your Dream Home - Blog 3

Tips on How to Find Your Dream Home

Is it time for that new custom Florida home you’ve always wanted? To stop waiting for “some day?” No matter its size, design or function, your dream home should be what works for you and yours. That can happen whenever you’re ready, at any stage of life. So whether you’re …

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What Are the Stages of New Home Construction? - New Construction homes

What Are the Stages of New Home Construction?

Building a new custom Florida home follows a prescribed process, with many contributors performing unique roles along the way. It resembles a symphony — with heavy equipment! You might not know this if you’ve never been through a build process, so we at ICI Homes are sharing a cheat sheet …

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Why It’s a Good Idea Not to Wait to Buy - Blog 1

Why It’s a Good Idea Not to Wait to Buy

Given the never-boring United States residential real estate market of the past few years, it’s understandable if potential ICI Homes customers might consider pausing on the purchase of a new custom Florida home. Flexing prices, inflation, interest rates and an ongoing longterm national housing shortage can feel like big stop …

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Should I Buy a New Home? - Blog

Should I Buy a New Home?

Should I buy a new home? When this question comes up and your present abode no longer fits your life or lifestyle, and you’re ready to trade up or move on, one of the first questions to ask is, what do you want to buy? There are innumerable answers, depending …

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home construction loan

How Do New Home Construction Loans Work?

There are numerous paths to the new custom Florida home of your dreams, and while they all involve a financial transaction, you have more options than you might think. Most of us buy our homes via a loan. The array of choices can be overwhelming, especially for first-time home buyers. …

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Can New Construction Home Prices Be Negotiated? - Can New Construction Home Prices Be Negotiated

Can New Construction Home Prices Be Negotiated?

Can New Construction Home Prices Be Negotiated? You can’t know unless you ask. Yes, it’s cliche, but don’t be afraid to ask if you’re searching for a new custom Florida home from ICI Homes. Our sales associates — online and on-site in the master-planned communities we develop and where we’re …

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Are New Construction Homes Worth It? - New Construction

Are New Construction Homes Worth It?

When you’re searching for a new custom Florida home in today’s evolving residential real estate market, you’re probably comparison-shopping, number-crunching and glued to industry websites. One question you might be asking is whether it’s worth it to buy a new construction home. It’s always good to ask. Only you know …

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