Build Your Own Home update 1

I want to take notes of the home building process, mostly for myself for future reference, but hey if someone else happens upon this and gets info they need, all the better! Thus far we have: 1) pick our lot. Some of the qualifications were, viewout, facing west, an open builder program, specials up to date (so it will qualify for hte 5yr tax moratorium), and close to school! 2) negotiate lot price and commission rate 3) close on lot (paying cash) 4) pick/buy our floorplan 5) decide on floorplan changes and optional upgrades 6) send in construction loan app AND have bank do an appraisal on the home based on the floor plan and specs 7) site planning done by engineering company