Contents

Introduction

1      Selecting the Land

2      Contracts

3      Designing Your Home

4      The Essentials of Surveying

5      Financing

6      Insurance and More

7      The Appraisal

8      How to Select and Negotiate with Contractors

9      A Sequence for Building Your Home

10      Mechanic’s Lien Law

11      Legal Aspects of the Loan

12      Warranties

13      Conclusion

Suggested Reading

Index