Barden Building Products Blog Archive

Buying a House in Upstate New York? Build Your Dream Home Instead

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Jun 6, 2025 11:12:35 AM

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 familiesthe 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

Low House Inventory Upstate New York? It’s Time to Build!

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Apr 8, 2025 11:55:23 AM

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

Custom Home Construction Loan Interest Rates & the Waiting Game

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Jul 8, 2024 3:15:59 PM

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

Barndominium Financing & the Available Options

Posted by Brandon Trombley on May 13, 2024 3:55:56 PM

Ranches.

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Topics: Financing, Pole Barns, Barndominiums

Custom Home Cost: Modular Vs. Stick-Built

Posted by Brandon Trombley on May 8, 2024 10:00:00 AM

There are plenty of ways to build your dream home. 

Regardless of construction method, the #1 thing future homeowners want to know from the start: How much is this going to cost me?

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Topics: Financing, Technical Specs, Process

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