The Homebuyer journey can be tricky, but we offer tips, tricks and advice for those seeking a new home in the sunny state of Florida. And when you’re ready, consider using ICI Homes as your builder in any of our fine communities or on your own lot.
A little extra help is always welcome in any residential real estate market, especially with today’s ups, downs and hi-jinks. But buyers intent on the perfect new custom Florida home shouldn’t get discouraged. There’s always a path forward the closer you look, and we at ICI Homes offer numerous resources …
Searching for a new custom Florida home can be hectic, confusing and overwhelming — all at once — especially for first-time buyers or for those who haven’t been in the market for a while. But we at ICI Homes can help tame the overwhelm. Below is a checklist to consider …
As master-planned communities continue their popularity in modern residential construction, swimming pools remain a big draw for potential ICI Homes customers seeking a new custom Florida home. And, the numbers have been crunched to illustrate it. The October 2025 Homebuyer Outlook report from Zonda, a company specializing in data and …
Buyers seeking a new custom Florida home always can use an edge in any residential real estate market. Buying one of our inventory homes or building one from scratch can be daunting no matter what, especially for first-time home buyers or new Florida residents. We at ICI Homes are Florida …
Townhomes are having a well-deserved moment in today’s residential real estate market, but if you’re seeking a new custom ICI Homes townhome in Nocatee, you should hurry. Long one of the nation’s top-selling master-planned communities, Nocatee, located in Ponte Vedra, is in closeout and we at ICI Homes are finishing …
There’s more than one way to do a down payment, especially if you’re a first-time home buyer navigating the costs, requirements and best practices of the entire home-buying process. From doing your financial homework, to researching locations and communities, plus timing up moving logistics — perhaps job transfers — it’s …
According to research from the Bank of America Institute, more consumers prefer buying a home over renting one or bunking with family. The 2026 Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report, which went public on June 23, contains heartening data for potential ICI Homes customers considering buying or building a new …
Many potential ICI Homes customers buy homes via mortgages, so when they’re eyeing a new custom Florida home, they’re probably noting the Federal Reserve’s decisions on interest rates. Recent rates have hovered around 6.5 percent, roughly doubling since the ultra-low, COVID-19 pandemic-era rates. Since then, the residential real estate market …
Summer is the most popular time of year to change locations, homes or jobs, and you won’t be alone trying to get it all done. But it doesn’t have to be dreaded. If you know or sense transitions coming, you can sketch timelines, research new homes, and make decisions in …
Enjoying a Florida lifestyle often means spending time outdoors, especially for new Florida residents who hail from different climates. We at ICI Homes are Florida residents too, and our more than 46 years of building new custom homes all over the state confirms that many of our customers also prize …