Florida Sixth in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best States Rankings

Those of us who live in the Sunshine State know there are many excellent reasons to do so. But, add yet another one, Florida’s lofty position in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best States rankings. Florida ranked No. 1 in the economy category, No. 2 in education, No. 9 …

Florida Metros Featured Among WalletHub’s 2025 Most Fun Cities

Having fun is a major boost to our lives, whether it’s enjoying favorite activities or new adventures. And when it’s time for fun beyond our new custom Florida homes, WalletHub has some recommendations. Several Florida metro areas rank in the top 20 of the financial website’s 2025 list of Most …

Inspiration Ahead: New Models at Laureate Park

ICI Homes’ new project in the Laureate Park neighborhood of Lake Nona now attracts plenty of wows, oohs, and aahs. Our two new model homes here, the Maui and the Fiji floor plans, are dressed to impress folks searching for a new custom Florida home in Orlando’s top master-planned community. …

A Resident’s Guide to Life in Lake Nona

Here’s a public service announcement to house hunters seeking a new custom Florida home in the Orlando area: head southeast of the City Beautiful to Lake Nona. Lest you think it’s an obscure area with an aggravating commute, it’s absolutely not. Lake Nona is Orlando’s top master-planned community, sited on …

Orlando, Tampa Among WalletHub’s Top 10 U.S. Cities to Launch Careers

The kickoff of summer — aka the month of June — also marks the unofficial season of new beginnings, transitions and celebratory life events. In other words, graduations, weddings, new jobs and new homes. Moving is a common denominator for most folks making those and similar transitions, and since many …

ICI Homes is Coming to Orlando at Laureate Park in Lake Nona!

ICI Homes’ newest Orlando-area foray is a happy homecoming of sorts for Florida’s Custom Home Builder. It’s been a minute since we’ve built new custom Florida homes in the City Beautiful, but no more! We’re readying floor plans for our newest Orlando project at the Laureate Park neighborhood in Lake …

Inventory Homes: Solution to Many Home-Buying Quandaries

Call it Murphy’s Law, but it’s not unusual to encounter a few blips while you search for that perfect new custom Florida home. Today’s residential real estate market can be complicated for folks with timelines, deadlines, and budgets who may be juggling new jobs, an impending out-of-state move, or have …

Seeking a New Custom Florida Home? We’re Building in Orlando

If you’re Orlando-bound in your search for a new custom Florida home, we at ICI Homes offer two excellent choices. Both are our communities, and located on the desirable south side of the City Beautiful, near convenient traffic corridors, Orlando International Airport, and, of course, those world-renowned Florida attractions (because …

Must-Do Experiences in Lake Nona

Ready to move to the Lake Nona area? Great! Start with Live Oak Estates, the gated ICI Homes community that features one-acre lots to the east of Orlando’s Lake Nona. FYI — hurry with this part. Only 16 lots set among oaks, pines, and fresh-water lakes and ponds, remain available. …

Make Live Oak Estates Your Lake Nona Home Base

Looking for a new home on the quiet side of Orlando? A place where your daily commute won’t leave you stewing in road-construction traffic? The only night noise comes from sharp-eyed owls in your backyard treetops.

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