So... Should I or should I not go and try to buy the lot I have an offer in on and build a home on it at this time? Construction would start around May/June and complete in May 2009 or so. It is going to strap the crap out of my finances, but construction costs are lower today than they were a year ago. My hopes are that in a few years I will have more than doubled my equity in a large custom home and the location is perfect for me.
The lot I am looking at was bought in 06 for $581k and my offer that they accepted is $450k which would be the lowest sale price of a lot in the development and it isn't the smallest lot. I feel it is an aggressive price for what lots are going for in my area. I am in my due diligence stage which I have 45 days. I am getting all the costs and basic plans drafted up to see if this is even possible.
Am I thinking clear or not?
Oh, and why this thread??? Countrywide is doing my construction loan.
My current home loan is through WaMu and they took it in the a$$ 2 days ago. My loan officer from there laughed when I mentioned construction loan. Said he was cut off from everything for now.