If you're thinking about buying a house in Upstate New York, you’ve likely discovered just how challenging the process can be.
The moment a decent listing goes live, it’s flooded with offers and often disappears within days. Prices are climbing. Choices are shrinking. And for many buyers — especially first-timers or growing families — the entire process can feel exhausting.
But here’s the good news: You’re not stuck. Instead of battling it out in a tough market, you can build the home you actually want, from the ground up.
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Topics:
Panel Built Home,
New Home,
Buffalo Home Building,
Financing,
Custom Home,
Budget,
Modern Floor Plans,
Floor Plans,
Resources,
Home Customization,
Construction Timeline
That moment when the idea of a brand-new home takes root is unforgettable. A blank canvas. A place tailored to your life. A sanctuary built for you, not someone else.
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Topics:
New Home,
Custom Home,
Interior Design,
Resources,
Home Customization
The Upstate New York housing market is tighter than ever. Buyers from Buffalo to Syracuse are battling for a limited supply of homes — listings are scarce, prices are climbing, and properties vanish almost as soon as they’re listed. For families and first-time buyers, the struggle to secure a home that fits their needs and budgets is very real.
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Topics:
New Home,
Buffalo Home Building,
Financing,
Custom Home,
Home Customization,
Independent Dealers,
Barden Independent Dealers,
Custom Home Building Industry
Framing is one of the most important steps in construction – but it doesn’t have to be the most frustrating.
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Topics:
Custom Home,
Exterior Design,
Interior Design,
Process,
Fast Track Framing System
Post frame buildings are becoming more popular among people looking to build their own custom homes, whether they’re dreaming of a spacious barndominium (barndo), a workshop, or even a commercial building.
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Topics:
Panelized Construction,
Custom Home,
Home Customization
As we head into 2025, many are wondering: will lumber prices go down, or will building costs stay higher than we’d like?
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Topics:
Custom Home,
Custom Home Pricing,
Process,
Price
Many hopeful homeowners hear the same refrain: "The housing market is tough."
This has been true for several years now and is expected to continue. Finding the ideal pre-existing home is increasingly difficult and costly.
For many aspiring homeowners, building a custom home is the next option. However, new home construction faces its own challenges, mainly due to supply chain issues, which make the process difficult.
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Topics:
Custom Home,
Panel Vs. Modular Home Construction,
Construction Timeline,
Custom Home Building Industry
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.
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Topics:
Financing,
Custom Home,
Custom Home Pricing,
Price,
Construction Timeline