What to Look for When Buying Vacant Land

Buying — EDITOR on March 25, 2008 at 7:34 am

house.gifAcquiring a parcel on which to build is as American as it gets, a birthright dating back to the days of land rushes and “Go west, young man!” The practice has clear advantages: Custom building means having total control over every aspect of a house, from the foundation to the flooring to the views.

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