You can now keep tabs on your Florida home anywhere you can get a cell-phone signal or wi-fi.
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 …
Keeping Sand Out of Florida Homes
When you live in Florida, especially along the coast, you inevitably are tempted to hit the beach. After all, that’s why many people buy Florida homes.
Garage Size — Never Enough
Everyone seems to agree that no matter how big you build a garage, it is never big enough.
ICI Homes and Disney World
If you’ve wanted to live near Disney World and the other great theme parks of the Orlando area, ICI Homes has several great communities to consider in Central Florida. From condos to estate homes, ICI can provide the type of Florida home you need for whatever your lifestyle, in an …
Front Porch Comeback
Front porches are making a comeback is one of the new home design trends for 2011.
ICI Homes and Florida Beaches
Living in Florida for many people, means frequent trips to the beach and ICI Homes, one of the nation’s largest home builders and developers, has many communities near Florida beaches, both on the east and west coasts of the state. See more about ICI communities at https://icihomes.com/areas/
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 …
Making A Home Safer For Kids
Here are some things that can be done around your home to provide a safe environment for children by Matt Fox, Making A Home Safer For Kids: Smoke detectors are the most important home-safety item. You can double your chance of survival and you only need to change the batteries …
ICI Homes sweeps NE Florida Parade of Homes
ICI Homes, which ranks as one of the nation’s largest luxury community developers and builders, recently swept the 2011 Northeast Florida Home Builders Association (NEFBA) Parade of Homes and earned the company four first place Gold awards and one second place Silver award. Don Wilford, North Florida division president at …