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1) Select and purchase land to build on
It is important that you know your land restrictions (set backs, maximum size of house plan footprint), soil conditions (land suitable for building on), topography (if suitable for basement or slab foundation), easements, neighborhood (covenants), taxes, cost for site preparations, and other factors that may affect your decision on selecting house plans.
(2) Choose a builder
Take the time to find a home builder that you feel comfortable with. Get referrals from friends and family, check the Builder's background, and talk with previous customers of the builder. Talk to the builder about your needs and wants where both parties can understand what's expected of each.
(3) Develop a budget
Your primary purpose for preparing a budget is to understand and control costs. In order to create and stick with a budget you must be realistic about what you can afford and what can fit into a particular house plan and square footage. If you decide to upgrade on something that wasn't included in the original budget, be willing to give up or downgrade on some other aspect of the home construction in order to keep within budget. Bottom line, know how much house you can afford based on what you want the house to be.
