Individual needs and tastes will dictate which of these factors take precedence over the others. Financial considerations also play a key role, as you narrow down your choices in search of the best neighborhoods within your price range. Once you've settled on a location, then you go about finding a home that meets your primary needs. Chances are, you won't even waste your time looking at homes located outside your desired location. Selecting a homesite involves matching a neighborhood to a lifestyle, taking into consideration such factors as setting, commutability, convenience, services and individual taste.
Selection is key.
The most important thing to keep in mind when selecting a homesite is that you want to avoid surprises along the way. For this reason, Simpson advises purchasing a home and property together as one package. You have to make sure that the land you purchase will accommodate the home design you want to build - that there are no restrictions barring its construction. For instance, you cannot build an architecturally modern home in an historic area. Another inherent complication is paying too much for the land itself.