Decide your community style: Just
like buying an existing home, think up front about the kind of
community and location that suits your style. Whether you want
sidewalks, bike paths, schools and shopping within walking distance or
the nearest neighbor a mile away, no other path to home ownership gives
you as many options as buying your own lot.
Choosing a Builder:
Buying your own building lot also means choosing your own
builder…usually. Check out potential builders as much as you check out
the property. Do you want a completely customized home, the convenience
of choosing a stock plan or the choice of a builder in a traditional
development? Or does your perfect lot come with a particular builder
already attached?
Double check property conditions: You
absolutely, positively have to do a site visit and walk the entire
property. Putting the patio right there will be perfect for watching the
sunset…if it’s not in a wetland. That “gentle stream” may become a
raging river in a heavy rain. A big dead area with no grass might mean
hidden environmental problems. Things can happen.