Need to sell your current home? Buy a new custom Florida home? But whoops — it’s deep January outside. Not the greatest time to sell or purchase a new home, according to traditional real-estate marketing advice. Banish that restrictive thinking! Especially if a family, job or personal reason compels you …
Didn’t wallpaper go out of style along with clothing shoulder pads and 8-track audio tapes? If you have to Google either items, you might be too young to recall the garish, foil wallpaper that was popular for too many decades in bathrooms and entryways. But if you’re not, you’re probably …
When you build a new custom Florida home with ICI Homes, it comes equipped with Energy Star appliances and a hybrid electric water heater. Those are important parts of our EQ Factor building promise, which prioritizes energy-efficient and environmentally friendly construction materials, techniques and a commitment to quality. Rest assured …
Wanting to build a new home but worried about rising interest rates? An extended rate lock may be the answer for you. Extended rate locks provide an option to lock in your loan at a set interest rate for up to 270 days. This provides protection against future interest rate …
NEWS FLASH: there’s no perfect time of the year to put your current home on the market. There are seasons when going to market can be easier, depending on your geographical region, but the truth is there are no blanket absolutes. It all depends on the home you’re selling, where …
These words sound so similar, but in the mortgage business, they mean two very different things. A prequalification letter and a preapproval letter are similar. Both are free and provide you with the maximum amount of money the bank is willing to lend you, based on certain financial assumptions you provided …
Most of us know our pets are sensitive beyond our human realization. Their hearing and sense of smell can seem otherworldly, so it should be no surprise that cats and dogs, in particular, pick up on vibes their owners don’t realize are being telegraphed. Throw in a huge upheavel such …
Not everyone who moves to Florida comes from somewhere close enough to check out prospective communities in person, on the weekends. If you live in Vancouver, British Columbia and are Sunshine State-bound, buying a new home on the opposite side of North America can be intimidating — doubly so if …
Out with the old. In with the new. That’s good inspiration when you’re planning a move to a new custom Florida home. If you’re a typical adult, you have odds, ends and assorted junk stashed in your current home. You know it’s there, even though it’s squashed in drawers, closets, …
On the hunt for a new Florida custom home, but dreading the process? The struggle is real! We at ICI Homes hear it frequently from prospective customers and visitors who must (or want to) move, yet view the home-buying process as a chore. Some people simply don’t enjoy selling a …