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There is a great difference between a mobile/manufactured home, and a modular home. Mobile/manufactured homes are mounted on a frame with wheels. They can be in single wide, double wide, and triple wide configurations.
Modular homes are moved on trailers without wheels to the building lots in sections.
Mobile/manufactured homes are built under one building code.
Modular homes are built to UBC specifications the same as stick built homes.
An example of a modern modular home, just under 3,000 sq. ft.
Modular homes are used at some of the finest ski towns, sold to the very affluent, in many parts of the nation. They can be built as single family homes, and as multi story luxury condos. They are used for motels and hotels, with top brand names out in front. They build modular office buildings many places.
Too many people only know what a mobile/manufactured home looks like. They do not recognize a good quality modular if they did not see it being moved in, and would think it was stick built.
And yes, a quality modular home does appreciate in value.
Modular homes ARE treated the same as site built homes by lenders because they conform to building codes. Manufactured homes are treated as manufactured homes because they conform to HUD standards.
There is a great difference between a mobile/manufactured home, and a modular home. Mobile/manufactured homes are mounted on a frame with wheels. They can be in single wide, double wide, and triple wide configurations.
Modular homes are moved on trailers without wheels to the building lots in sections.
Mobile/manufactured homes are built under one building code.
Modular homes are built to UBC specifications the same as stick built homes.
An example of a modern modular home, just under 3,000 sq. ft.
Modular homes are used at some of the finest ski towns, sold to the very affluent, in many parts of the nation. They can be built as single family homes, and as multi story luxury condos. They are used for motels and hotels, with top brand names out in front. They build modular office buildings many places.
Too many people only know what a mobile/manufactured home looks like. They do not recognize a good quality modular if they did not see it being moved in, and would think it was stick built.
And yes, a quality modular home does appreciate in value.
Mr. Autumn, please tell the court if there was a time your house had wheels underneath it and was moved along a highway.
Thank you, no further questions!
I am a Mrs.as you would have know had you looked at my profile pic,and no I have never lived in a mobile home,but my next home will probably be a modular.
It's way past time that people learned the difference!
Thank you for setting the record straight. I, too, thought a modular home was the same as a manufactured home. Today's trailers look fairly nice and can be purchased fairly inexpensively, but they are costly to move and are not built to withstand common natural disasters. Trailers never appreciate in value, because they are not built to the same standards as a house. They are still a viable option, though, for those who just want to get out of their parents' basement. The problem today, though, is that land costs so much.
Thank you for setting the record straight. I, too, thought a modular home was the same as a manufactured home. Today's trailers look fairly nice and can be purchased fairly inexpensively, but they are costly to move and are not built to withstand common natural disasters. Trailers never appreciate in value, because they are not built to the same standards as a house. They are still a viable option, though, for those who just want to get out of their parents' basement. The problem today, though, is that land costs so much.
Actually, I stand corrected that mobile homes are still being manufactured,somewhere I had read that 1973 was the last year,however,modulars are most definitely NOT on a permanent chassis,as mobile homes are,and are NOT financed the same way.They are treated by financial institutions exactly the same as a stick built home.
I agree that Trailers/Mobile Homes are still an option for some,hopefully not in tornado alley!
Thank you for setting the record straight. I, too, thought a modular home was the same as a manufactured home. Today's trailers look fairly nice and can be purchased fairly inexpensively, but they are costly to move and are not built to withstand common natural disasters. Trailers never appreciate in value, because they are not built to the same standards as a house. They are still a viable option, though, for those who just want to get out of their parents' basement. The problem today, though, is that land costs so much.
Many mobile homes are set on leased ground in Mobile Home Parks. Some parks are upscale and ground rent may not be cheap when facilities and services are provided.
Lived in a modular home less than 2 years old. Bottom line, I felt like I was living in a trailer.
You're right; that's the feel. And I some million dollar condos I've been in feel like tip out RV trailers. In fact, the layout plan is almost exactly the same. And the same size.
The ceiling pitch was the first things I noticed, but not any more. We broke up the trailer park look by rose arbors and judicious placing of shrubs. There're not too close to the walls plastic siding so you don't get that sticky plant junk; leave room to walk an adult between the landscaping and the wall. Fortunately it's a corner lot with lots of land to work with. Led lights make it look "normal".
But she's got to lose the oversize chocolate furniture set, with two, not one, recliner chairs. What were they thinking??
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EXACTLY!!!!!
Correct; especially the ceilings
