Buying land can open potential for business, investment or building a home, but lenders typically don’t offer traditional mortgages for land without a valuable structure on it such as a home.

A land loan lets you borrow money to purchase an empty plot of land, although there are different types of “land” that fall under these products, ranging from raw land that has no access to utilities ...

One thing is unambiguous right now in residential development and new construction. The $80-to-$100 billion homebuilders throughout the U.S. draw on to site and build the new homes they plan to sell ...