Tired of Paying Taxes on Vacant Land? Use This Strategy to Sell Quickly

Jessica Wainwright
Nov 17, 2025
4 min read

Hey land owners, ready to finally do something with that lot you’ve been paying taxes and HOA dues on for years and are NEVER going to build on? Or maybe you'd love to build but just haven't found the right builder.

I’m Jessica Wainwright, a real estate agent and owner of Builders ^Up - new construction specialist in Brunswick County, North Carolina (Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle, Sunset Beach, Southport, Bolivia, Supply). In this video, I’m sharing a powerful, unconventional way to sell your land fast by pairing it with builder floor plans and ready-to-go home packages.

Instead of just listing your vacant land and hoping the right buyer comes along, I help you:

Connect land owners, builders, and buyers into one smooth, streamlined process
Determine the true market value of your land (often at or above fair market value)
Match your lot with trusted local builders who already build great homes in your community
Pre-price multiple floor plans so buyers know exactly what it costs to build in today’s market
Advertise your land as a “home + land package” to attract serious, ready-to-build buyers

🏡 Who this is for:

Land owners paying HOA dues and property taxes on a lot they never built on
Owners in HOA communities and planned neighborhoods who want to sell their lot quickly
Buyers who want to build a custom or semi-custom home but are overwhelmed by the process
Builders who want more quality builds without hunting for land and buyers themselves

▶️ How My Home + Land Package Strategy Works

We determine the value of your land

We sit down with the number you want to walk away with and aim to recoup as much of your costs as possible (HOA dues, taxes, original purchase price) while staying at fair market value or better.
We match your land with the right builder

I go to my portfolio of trusted builders and find the best fit for your lot and community. We look at which of their proven floor plans work best on your specific property.
We get firm pricing before we advertise

The builder gets takeoffs from their trade contractors so we know today’s real cost to build that home on your land. That means:
- Clear, upfront pricing
- No guessing games about “how much will it cost to build?”
- A solid baseline price for buyers, with room to upgrade finishes if they want
We create multiple home + land options for buyers

We select several floor plans at different price points to appeal to a wide range of buyers looking to build in your community. Buyers can:
- Choose their favorite floor plan
- Choose their preferred builder (from our portfolio)
- Customize finishes like countertops, cabinetry, and more
We market your land as a home + land package

Using my real estate marketing and new construction expertise, we:
- Advertise your land with specific homes and prices attached
- Target buyers actively searching for new construction homes, custom builds, and land + home packages in Brunswick County
- Remove the biggest pain point: “I don’t know what it will cost to build”
You sell your land faster, for the price you want

The buyer, builder, or investor goes under contract to buy your land at full list price (minus typical land closing costs, usually around $1,000 or less).
- You do NOT have to wait for the home to be built to close on your land
- You get your money at closing, and the builder and buyer move forward with the build

✅ What You Need to Do as the Land Owner

Sign a listing agreement allowing us to market builder floor plans on your land as home + land packages
Agree that your land won’t be marketed separately—only as part of the package, so we can protect your bottom line and negotiate based on the total home + land price, not just the land alone

You walk away with the amount you want for your land (as long as it’s within market value), and the builder pays my commission. You do not pay me to list your land—the builders pay us for bringing them a build.

🧐 Why This Strategy Works So Well

Faster land sales – Buyers see a clear path: “This house, on this lot, at this price.”
Less stress for buyers – No more endless quotes, confusion, or frustration about building costs.
More money for you – Marketing your land with a home attached often makes it more attractive and more valuable than a vacant lot listing.
Win–win–win – Land owner sells, builder gets a great build, buyer gets a beautiful home on a lot they love.

🙋🏻‍♀️ Serving Brunswick County, NC

I help land owners and buyers in:

Oak Island, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Sunset Beach, Southport, Bolivia, Supply, and surrounding Brunswick County communities.

If you’ve been wondering:

“How can I sell my land fast?”
“How do I find a builder for my lot?”
“What’s the best way to sell my lot?”
“How can I build a custom home on my land without the stress?”

…this video and this program are for you.

🥳 Ready to Talk About Your Land?

If you own land and want to sell it quickly, at fair market value or better, or you’ve been looking for a builder to build on your lot, I’d love to chat.

📞 Call/Text: 910-518-JESS (5377)

📧 Email: jess@jesswain.com

Let’s get your land sold, connect you with the right builder, and help a buyer finally build the home they’ve been dreaming about.

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