Sometimes, buying an existing home just won't work. You may be a homebuyer who's tired of competing for highly desired homes in the neighborhood you want, or maybe you just don't like the idea of living in an older house.

Either way, you have options if you'd prefer to live in a brand-new house.

Whether you're planning to buy a teardown and build a home on the perfect plot of land or buy into a new housing development, prepare for a process that differs from purchasing an existing property.

Here's your guide to getting from flat land to the home of your dreams, and what it'll cost you to get there.

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