What to do if you like a particular area but like none of the homes available on the market? For many, the answer is to purchase a lot and then have a builder put together a home. The options range from fully custom (expensive) to a spec home with few or no structural options (less expensive.)
Besides the obvious advantage of being able to build your dream home, how much would it cost?
Apart from some challenges with financing (finance lot, construction loan etc), building a typical new home in Falls Church may include the following (more at http://soldsense.com/2014/02/16/dont-buy-build/)