New Construction Project in Raleigh, NC

[Emily Rose]

So I'm researching the costs of building new construction in Raleigh. My father has a successful construction arm in his real estate business on the coast and I've been picking his brain for months about how to replicate that process in Raleigh. Is there anyone who is doing either spec homes or custom home building successfully in the Raleigh market (or surrounding ares) that wouldn't mind answering some questions? 

What are you seeing as average cost to build per sq/ft? I'm looking to build in the secondary markets around Raleigh (Knightdale, Clayton, Garner, etc.) Do you build in only Raleigh or out in to the other markets as well? 

I have blueprints for a home we just finished building near the coast, would someone be able to give me an idea about the cost for building a home of this type in Raleigh? That way I can compare the costs and figure out what my budget for land needs to be.

I'll be starting my first project in 2017 and I am so excited to get started! Thanks in advance for any tips :)