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Buying Land and New Construction >Testing the Soil

Are you building a custom-designed home on hand picked acreage? An essential step is testing the soil, which will determine the composition of the ground that must provide a stable foundation for your new home.

The soil could have a combination of various conditions and characteristics. It might be fine, silt-laden soil that collapses when it absorbs excessive water, or soil with a high clay content that sucks up water and then expands under a building, causing it to buckle or shift. Such soil is easy to excavate but unstable to build on. It must be replaced in compacted layers until it achieves suitable density to provide a stable foundation for the house.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, your land might sit on a layer of hard rock, which is wonderfully stable, but extremely hard to penetrate. Excavation costs will be higher if your builder has to bring in heavy equipment to dig out the rock. A professional soil report will help your builder determine the best approach to engineering your site.

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Susan Massa is a lifelong and fourth generation resident of the Westfield area. With more than 15 years of experience as a real estate broker, Susan is a terrific source of knowledge about area architecture, education, folklore, history, preservation, recreation, shopping, restaurants, economic development, real estate information and relocation to or from New Jersey. A graduate of Kentucky Wesley College, Susan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing management. She also attended Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison and Monmouth University in Long Branch for graduate studies in business, marketing and finance. A consistent top producer in sales combined with her outstanding marketing skills earned Susan membership in the prestigious New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR) Distinguished Sales Club. She received that honor for over ten years of membership in the NJAR Million Dollar Sales Club (Gold Level, 1987; Silver Level, 1986; Bronze Level, 1983, '85, '88, '92, '94-'97), and Circle of Excellence 2002. A strong commitment to the community, the public and the real estate industry has seen Susan honored with multiple awards including NJAR Realtor Associate of the Year, NJAR Community Service Award and Westfield Community Service Award.

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