A.) SELECT A PLAN FOR CONSTRUCTION?
B.) ESTABLISH A PRE-QUALIFIED BUDGET?
Establishing a pre-qualified budget is definitely the first step. Don't set your expectations for more than what you qualify for or more house than what you are willing to budget monthly. Which brings us to what you get for your money. As you observe the market, it can be somewhat confusing concerning why some homes cost more or less than others. Unfortunately there is no simple formula for calculating the cost of a new home. All are different and for different reasons. That is why you need a qualified professional designer/builder to take you step by step through the process of deSigning, budgeting and building your new home.