01/30/2026
Should you buy an already built home, or buy land and build?
Around here, building almost always costs more.
The financing is trickier, it takes a lot more time and planning, and you’ll need somewhere to live during the process.
There’s also less land for sale than there are homes, which limits your location options.
But if what you want in a home is super specific, and checking every box matters more than cost, building might be the way to go.
And if you ask me, it can even be fun… Although my wife would strongly disagree 🤣
All in all, most of the time, people are better off buying a home that’s already built.
It’s the little things you don’t always think about.
Utility hook-ups, landscaping, drafts people, engineering, permit fees, extra rent, and additional financing costs.
The cost almost always goes over budget, so budget high, leave a cushion, and then cushion again.
Either way, I’m always happy to share my personal experiences, and what I’ve learned along the way.
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