If you believe you can buy land and start building your dream home in ninety days, this is the reality check most buyers need. Even with experience and a motivated team, there are steps in the land and build process that simply cannot be rushed, especially in the Texas Hill Country and Central Texas.

Everything starts with financing clarity. Before you ever tour land, you need to be prequalified for a construction loan so your budget and expectations are aligned. From there, the land search should be intentional. Acreage size, views, trees, slope, and orientation all shape what you can build and how much it will cost. In places like Dripping Springs, Blanco, and Wimberley, the land dictates the house, not the other way around.

Once land is secured, the design phase becomes the longest stretch. Walking the property with architects, refining layouts, and completing engineering often takes six to nine months. During this time, buyers also cover upfront costs like septic design, well estimates, and architectural plans. Those expenses usually hit before the construction loan closes and can easily run into the tens of thousands. Only after plans, budgets, and a builder contract are finalized does the loan process move forward, which typically adds another month.

Builder selection matters just as much as timing. Interview multiple builders, walk the land with them, and make sure their bids reflect real site conditions. Hill Country builds are rarely simple, and rushed decisions lead to budget blowouts later. Most buyers should plan on twelve to twenty four months from land purchase to move in, and that patience usually saves money and stress.

If you want help planning a build or assembling the right team, visit https://chrispesek.com, email chris@drippingspringshometeam.com, or call 512-736-1703. Chris Pesek is a Texas Hill Country Realtor specializing in land, acreage, and custom homes. 383+ sales. Top 2 Percent Producer. 63 five-star reviews. Texas Hill Country, Central Texas, Dripping Springs TX, Blanco TX, Wimberley TX, building on land Texas, construction timeline Texas, custom home planning