Land Acquisition

The location of your home site is very important to a satisfying home buying experience. When acquiring land to build your dream home, you should ask many questions and seek professional assistance when necessary. Use your own common sense. Do not succumb to high-pressure sales tactics. Never buy any land sight unseen. And, always inspect the property before you buy.

You will want to know as much as possible about the neighborhood, future development plans in the area which might affect your property, the quality of the school system, the local government; and property taxes. This information can be obtained from several sources: realtors; the property seller; chamber of commerce; friends and family; and your Wick Builder in the area.

Ask about zoning and, if applicable, ask for a copy of any covenants that tell you what additional limits are placed on building on this property. Check to make sure that all promised utilities and amenities advertised are listed in the Property Report and contract. Never sign any document without reading it.

If you are building a Wick manufactured home (built to the HUD code), you will need to determine whether the land is properly zoned for manufactured homes. Another excellent option for manufactured homes is placing the home in a manufactured home community. In most manufactured home communities, the homeowner leases the land where the home is placed. This can be an affordable option to an outright purchase of land.

If you need assistance in acquiring land, you can contact your local builder who will be happy to help you.