Building Home Questions

[Esther]

I am looking at either building or buying another home.

My first preference is to build.

I am trying to find a realistic price per square foot.

Does anyone know what constitutes moderate to luxurary?

For instance I would want quality countertops, fireplace, brick, wood floors, tile floor, and carpet in the bedrooms.

I am hearing prices from $50.00 - $100.00 psf.

I have never built a home and I am wondering if I can build for close to the same price of buying an older home?

I'm thinking with us getting closer to retirement age a new home would not be something always needing maintence, I hope.

Any comments?