Cost to Build in North Carolina Too High

Hi Carl, We purchased our land in 2005 and are just starting to get prices for the construction of a new home in Hickory, NC on Lake Hickory.We would like to build a ranch with a walk out partial finished basement and a 2 car garage.We purchased the plans and would like to move forward.The square footage of the home is 3000 sq. ft. including the partial finished basement.There will be 4 bedrooms