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There are some Barden custom homeowners who have an enhanced sense of ownership over their home.

Many hopeful homeowners often hear the same refrain: "The housing market is tough."

It's a tough question for anyone looking to build a new custom home: Do I wait for home construction loan interest rates to go down or move forward on my project?

High interest rates have (unfortunately) become a fact of life in recent years, and they're not just limited to loans for real estate or home construction. Auto, student, and personal loans all have a higher price tag when all is said and done.

It’s something you’ve always dreamed about: building your own custom home. You’ve had this dream so long that you know exactly what you want down to the smallest detail. You even have the perfect property picked out. 

There’s no one way to build a custom home. But the simple reality is that all homes take time to construct. 

In a custom home building project, there are usually three ideas about how the process will go:

For some, the dream of custom homeownership is realized in a very hands-on manner.

Congratulations on deciding to build your own custom home! 

Now comes the fun part -- diving headfirst into all the elements to make your next home a reality such as coming up with a floor plan that meets all your needs to finding the perfect spot if you already haven’t.  

Before you take your first steps into custom home building, you may be wondering about one of the most common questions we get: When is the best time to start home construction?

The answer probably isn’t what you think. 

Let’s unpack that question.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if after deciding to build a custom home, you immediately found the perfect contractor?

Building a custom home is no small task.