There can be a lot to consider when it comes time to retire. Learn why so many people choose Florida as their retirement destination.
If retirement is just around the corner and you’re looking for one of the best places to retire, we at ICI Homes suggest St. Augustine, Florida. Its combination of history, culture, and unbeatable northeast Florida location make St. Augustine a magnet for residents of all ages, and particularly active retirees …
Two Florida locations — Daytona Beach and Tampa — are among the top 10 in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Places to Retire in the U.S. in 2022-2023, and ICI Homes is active in both locales. Florida’s appearance in a recent compilation of top United States retirement destinations is a …
Ready to shed that 9-to-5, remote, or part-time gig for good? If retirement looms large on your horizon, we at ICI Homes have a great destination for your new custom Florida home — Palm Coast. The small city on Florida’s east central coast was recently named the “Best Place to …
U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2021-22 rankings of the best places to retire in the U.S., and Florida’s results aren’t a surprise. The Sunshine State swept eight of the top 10 destinations, and one is ICI Homes’ hometown of Daytona Beach. It’s ranked No. 3. Florida’s dominance …
Permit us to toot our horn for a moment. Yay! That’ll do (thank you for indulging us), but we’re very happy that ICI Homes is among the “Best Active Adult Developers” category of ideal-LIVING magazine’s “Best of the Best 2020 Community Awards.” We’re honored because it illustrates our dedication to …
Florida remains a prime destination for retirees and with good reason. The balmy climate and natural beauty all make the Sunshine State an attractive choice. But the latest generations of retirees aren’t moving to Florida to flop on the sand. They’re usually active folks keen on enjoying the amenities and …
Warp-speed societal and cultural changes during the past two decades have changed way most working-age adults view their careers and retirement planning. For instance, most of us will continue working part-time or full-time past the age when our own parents retired. That’s partly due to financial and business changes, but …
It’s easy to push retirement to the perimeter of our minds when life is busy with family, careers, commitments and other adult priorities. But it’s never wise to allow retirement to slip out of sight. Regardless of whether it looms sooner or later, you should consider how and where you’d …
If retirement is in your immediate or near future, is a change of venue also in play? That decision might be easy if snow removal is a seasonal chore at your current home. Or de-icing the car. Or weathering an ice storm. You’ll have none of that when you retire …
Florida’s attractiveness as a retirement destination needs little trumpeting. The state’s tremendous positives — its beaches, temperate climate and retirement-oriented infrastructures such as superb healthcare — are excellent linchpins in any decision to become a Florida retiree. There are more benefits besides the obvious ones, however. Consider these additional perks …