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.
Seeking a new custom Florida home in a community not yet stampeded by every other buyer? We at ICI Homes have one — the newest phase of Tidewater, an established master-planned community in north Jacksonville — and just the sales associate to guide you — Shardé Nix. “The main thing …
Searching for a new custom Florida home? It’s getting easier these days as homebuilders work to make the process even more user-friendly. Cutting-edge technology makes virtual touring and buying as seamless as navigating either process in person, and NterNow adds to builders’ and buyers’ toolboxes by allowing potential customers to …
Prioritizing a separate room or extra space for a home office is a smart move for today’s buyers. A home office has never been more important, and neither has all the smart-home technology that makes them increasingly easy to use. Even if no one in your household currently works from …
If you’re considering a new custom Florida home, you might be curious about comparing the value of a floor plan here to a similar-sized new home in another part of the U.S. That value could involve location, price per square foot, access to amenities, and more. It’s a natural question …
In Part I of this explainer series, we guided potential ICI Homes customers and readers through some basic, but not always understandable, mortgage terms and acronyms. Every industry has a shortcut language that makes sense to those who work in it, or are familiar with it. But that terminology can …
Many people searching for a new custom Florida home want it to look like belongs in the Sunshine State — perhaps a more relaxed exterior architecture with outdoor living spaces and brighter colors. How about a style that’s as timeless today as when it first evolved several centuries ago? That’s …
Need to find a new custom Florida home from wherever you are? Which might not be convenient to the Sunshine State? No problem! We at ICI Homes can shepherd you through a virtual home-buying journey from first inquiry to signed contract. We’ve done it virtually well before our recent worldwide …
The home-buying landscape is littered with acronyms, which can leave some customers feeling as though they’ve wandered into an advanced Latin class. Most of us are familiar with basic terms such as “mortgage” — AKA, your home loan — and can figure out items such as “equity.” Google saves the …
Unless you’re a financial whiz, or someone in your immediate family or circle of friends is, the intricacies of buying a new home can be overwhelming, especially for first-time buyers. Add an uncertain economy and Wall Street doings, and the overwhelm can lead to frustration. But fear not — buying a …
Trying to sync up your calendar with a move to the Sunshine State? It’s much easier than you might think. There’s no clear “off season” for residential real estate in Florida, so you can plan and execute your move when it works best for you. We have more good news: …