How to Select the Right Lot — What to Look For Before You Buy

Before you talk to an architect, before you talk to a designer, before you talk to a builder — you have to find the right piece of land. And most people have no idea what they are actually looking at when they walk a lot for the first time.In Episode 2 of The Collier Way, Collier Bashara breaks down exactly what to look for before you make an offer — whether you are buying an infill lot in San Antonio or raw land in the Texas Hill Country.In this episode:How to read a survey — and why the fence is almost never on the property lineWhat encroachments and easements mean for what you can buildThe hidden gems worth saving before you demolish an older homeHow to know when a house is worth saving versus tearing downThe three criteria that tell you a house might be worth renovating — good foundation, good roof, and virginWhy an 8 foot ceiling will never grow into a 10 foot ceilingThe stumbling blocks on any infill lot — old pools, limited access, septic systems, and treesBuilding in the Hill Country — access, roads, utilities, and finding the right building siteWhy the flood plain is non negotiable — and what to do when it affects the site you loveWhether you are building in Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, Fredericksburg, Boerne, or anywhere along the I-10 corridor — this episode will change how you look at every lot you walk from this point forward.The Collier Way is hosted by Collier Bashara, Southern Living Builder of the Year and founder of Collier Custom Homes — one of only 85 Southern Living Certified Builders in America.New episodes every week. Subscribe and follow along.Learn more at colliercustomhomes.com