One thing you expect from new Florida homes is the ability to play in your backyard for more of the year than other places in the country.
You can be the envy of friends and family with those photos of you in shorts and a T-shirt in February.
Buying a Home
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.
Hurricane-Ready Homes
While we acknowledge there really isn’t a hurricane-ready home, since no one is really ready for a hurricane, you can at least count on your new Florida home withstanding the fury of a hurricane better than ever.
Why So Many People Are Retiring in Florida
Last winter you declared you’d shoveled the snow off the front walk for the last time. You’ve retired from your job and the kids have all moved away, so there’s nothing keeping you there. It’s time to consider moving to a Florida home.
Moving to a Florida home
June begins the biggest time of the year for people moving.
Once school lets out, the family packs up the house and takes off for their new home, usually because of a job relocation.
Mortgage Rates for Buying Florida Homes
As we reach the mid-point of 2011, mortgage interest rates are at about 4.5% on a conventional, 30-year loan, according to Freddie Mac, the national mortgage company. To track mortgage rates, go to Freddie Mac. Rates have been on a downward trend this year and have reached their lowest point …
Garage Size — Never Enough
Everyone seems to agree that no matter how big you build a garage, it is never big enough.
Front Porch Comeback
Front porches are making a comeback is one of the new home design trends for 2011.
Housing & Economic Forecasts Show Rising Activity
Expect 5.3 million existing-home sales this year, up from 4.9 million in 2010, with additional gains in 2012 to about 5.6 million – that’s a sustainable level given the size of our population. According to GoToby.com, home sales are expected to stay on an uptrend through 2012 and mortgage interest …
10K Home Buyers Sitting On the Fence!
Consumers today think it is a good time to buy a new home. According to John Burns Real Estate Consulting Community Building Marketing Intelligence, consumers are focusing on these aspects in planning to buy their next home purchase: 1. Style and design are slightly more important than price 2. Personalization …
5 New Home Building Tips
Building your new home is always an exciting chapter in life, but it can also be challenging. Here are some tips to help you through this process. Tips to Building a New Home: 1. Location-Location-Location The most important thing in building a new home is deciding where you want it …