About Buying a Building Lot for Your New Home
Are you tired of looking at new and resale homes and not finding what you want? Have you been thinking that maybe you should just buy your own piece of land somewhere and hire a builder to construct your dream home? But there seem to be so many questions (and too few answers). Questions like:

• What is it going to cost?
• How do I find the right builder?
• What do I need to know about the building lot?
• Aren't wetlands and floodplain the same and why are they relevant?
• How can I tell if public utilities are available?
• Why do I need to check the zoning ordinance and what should I be looking for?
• What contingencies should be in my purchase offer for the land?
• Do I really need to hire an architect?

Maybe you don't even know the questions you should be asking or where to start.

Buying a Building Lot for Your New Home could be just the book for you. It's filled with information on many of the issues you'd encounter if you took this route to a new residence, including:

• costs you'd be likely to have in addition to the price of the land
• methodology for structuring your budget for the project
• shopping for lenders and lot, construction and permanent financing
• finding, interviewing and selecting a builder
• suggestions on house design
• what to look for (and avoid) in choosing your building site
• physical characteristics of the land parcel, including wetlands, topography, frontage, floodplain and soils
• zoning basics, setbacks, easements and other conditions that can inhibit or prevent your intended use of the property
• attributes of a quality location
• keys to being successful as a future seller of the property
• alternatives to buying a single building lot
• consultants you might need
• due diligence techniques and resources for researching property

In addition, this book poses questions that may help put certain issues into perspective or cause you to rethink your approach to finding a residence. Its sole objective is to provide you with the information you'll need to make informed decisions and to be comfortable with them. Start exploring the possibilities today with Buying a Building Lot for Your New Home.

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