One of the most complicated decisions faced by many new homebuyers is whether to buy a townhouse or a single family home.
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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.
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.
Deciding Where To Splurge On Your New Home
Building a new custom home can be an enormous undertaking. When you have the flexibility to change or adjust just about every detail in your new home, there is no limit to the amount of obsessing and second-guessing to which you may subject yourself. Deciding which features are worth the expense long …
8 Ways To Save Money On Keeping Your Home Cool
Here are some small adjustments we can make in each of our homes to help reduce the cost of keeping our homes cool when things really heat up.
Building Your New Florida Custom Home: Days 60-90
In the first two parts of this series, we took a close look at the planning and design efforts that take up the first 30 days of your construction, then we looked at breaking ground and pouring the foundation during the second month of construction.
The third month of construction is when things really start to take off.
Building Your New FL Custom Home: Days 30-60
Last month, we covered what you should expect in the first 30 days of building your new custom ICI home.
During the next 30 days, we’ll finally have an approved permit in hand and immediately begin working on your home.
3 Common Misconceptions About Florida Homeowners Insurance
We speak with thousands of potential Florida homebuyers every month, and one topic that’s always on their minds, especially as they get closer to moving in, is homeowners insurance.
Here are a few common misconceptions we hear from people about Florida homeowners insurance.
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.
10 Tips for Smart First Time Homebuyers
As a first time homebuyer, it’s key to take the time to research and plan every step of the home buying process. From confirming that you are financially ready to purchase a home to making the final offer, here’s a few things to keep in mind that may help you along the way.
Why (Most) Florida Home Builders Don’t Like to Customize
If you’re thinking about building a new home in Florida you probably have specific ideas for the layout and features you want in your new home.
But once you explore several Florida communities and meet the builders in each, you’ll quickly realize that many of those great ideas you have for your new home will probably go right out the window.