One popular must-have for many home buyers these days is access to fitness trails, whether in a new community or nearby. Being able to step out one’s door, onto a protected path separate from the road, is a critical amenity for people who love to walk, jog, hike, ride bicycles …
Once you move to a pre-eminent vacation destination like Daytona Beach, realizations you might’ve shoved back-of-mind in the hubris of home-selling and buying, suddenly crystallize. Like, you now can do the fun things you’d normally reserve for vacation, all the time! That’s definitely true for kids’ activities. The same distractions …
According to a report by The Lenders Network, the average down payment in 2016 was 6%. If this is similar to the percentage that you plan on putting down, then your loan will require mortgage insurance. Mortgage insurance is a type of insurance that is required by the lender when …
Like most major metropolitan areas, Tampa boasts no shortage of museums. They come in all sizes here, with wonderfully diverse looks at the area’s past, present and future. Lets start with the four big Tampa museums. It’s worth the time, effort and yes, parking fun, to experience them. So map out a …
You’re a new Florida resident and you want to get outside and enjoy living in the Sunshine State. We agree! We at ICI Homes count the Daytona Beach area as our hometown, and we’re here with locals’ tips and tricks to help you do just that. Here are three fun, …
One of the perks of living in a major metropolitan area is the cultural offerings. Entertainment, theater, music, art galleries, exhibits and museums will keep you learning as long as you’d like. But sometimes the smaller museums pack just as powerful a cultural punch. They might be a bit off …
If you’ve moved to the east central Florida coast from hillier terrain and require some workout elevation, local bridges are your solution. The Daytona Beach area offers five tall, multiple-lane bridges across the Intracoastal Waterway. Each bridge’s height guarantees huffing and puffing without drawbridge interruptions, and one bonus of incorporating …
You’re targeting the Tampa Bay area for your new custom Florida home, and you’d like to get to know the area a bit better. You may know two major interstates intersect it, and that splendid beaches lie just to its west. You also might know that local professional, collegiate and …
Looking to move to a metropolitan area with plenty of green space? You won’t do better than Jacksonville, Florida, which is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States — more than 840 square miles. Jacksonville also boasts the nation’s largest urban park system. That’s a lot of …
If you have recently been on a personal finance site to check your credit score and then applied for a mortgage you may have been surprised at the difference in your credit score. That’s because more often than not, the score you received from the personal finance site is going …