Exciting news is coming to Wellen Park. ICI Homes has announced plans to build two new professionally designed model homes in its newest luxury neighborhood, Westlake at Wellen Park.
Don’t Let Interest Rates Derail Your Home-Buying Plans
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 …
How to Navigate the Summer Selling, Buying and Moving Season
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 …
Put the ‘Living’ in Your Outdoor Living Space
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 …
Explore the New Pablo II Model Home at Mariposa at EverRange
ICI Homes has officially opened its new fully furnished Pablo II model home in Mariposa at EverRange, giving homebuyers an exciting opportunity to experience one of Jacksonville’s newest master-planned communities firsthand. The two-story Pablo II showcases over 3,300 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, featuring four bedrooms, 3.5 baths, …
Taming Taxes: Don’t Miss These Important Homeownership Deductions
Depending when you read this, tax season may have come and gone, or be breathing down your neck in a few days or weeks. The reality is that no one (we know) loves taxes, but when you buy or build a new custom Florida home with ICI Homes, homeownership offers …
New Construction = A Good Night’s Sleep
A new custom Florida home by ICI Homes is built to your household’s needs and wants. And since sleep — and the importance of it — has become an important focus in today’s health and fitness worlds, each bedroom in a new custom Florida home can be crafted architecturally and …
New Construction a Winner for First-Time Buyers
If you’re a first-time home buyer, it might be tempting to compare buying a home to buying a vehicle. Homes and vehicles are big-ticket purchases and most of us know a used (or pre-owned) vehicle is cheaper than one off the showroom floor. The same seems true for homes, except …
How to Do Coastal Living with ICI Homes
Summer fun calls year round in Florida thanks to the Sunshine State’s temperate climate. And while the calendar may say June or January when you read this, living a coastal lifestyle is possible every day of the year when you build a new custom Florida home with ICI Homes. Whether …
WalletHub Says Florida Tops for Business Startups in 2026
Florida is an exciting place for many people who live or move here, for numerous personal and professional reasons. Add entrepreneurship to that list. A recent study by WalletHub.com names Florida as the top state in the U.S. for business startups. Which means it’s also the place to be if …