Consumer Report Rates General Manufactured Housing
After a big but unsteady start in the early 90’s, General downsized their market. With this move as well as downsizing from 300 floor plans to just 55, they managed to survive the industry downturn and emerge as a contender in the market for the basic manufactured home. Taken from their website, “General Manufactured Housing operates out of multiple facilities in Waycross and employs over 200 people. Founded in 1989, General has produced and delivered over 30,000 HUD-code manufactured homes to satisfied homeowners throughout the Southeastern United States. General is the largest independently owned manufacturer of HUD homes in the Southeastern United States.”
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Home Book Resources Popular Buying Guides for
Modular Homebuyers
When trying to select a modular home the
first place to start is at the factory level. Knowing which factories
deliver to your area is the first step in understanding your options.
The second and most important step is determining how the factories
compare to each other in the areas of: Quality Construction,
Design/Style, Appraised Value and Price.
The manufactured housing industry has made some serious
improvements in recent years regarding quality construction and
residential appeal. With modern day technology and assembly line
techniques, the industry is overcoming the misconception that
manufactured homes are poorly built and don’t measure up to stick-built
homes.
Knowing your financing options is the first step to
securing a good deal. We have spoken with hundreds of modular home
lenders and Mr. Eaton the author has gone through the process himself.
Learn from his insight and you can avoid some common mistakes people
make when financing their home.
On average 80% of homebuyers pay too much for their
modular home. Not surprising with all the choices one must make from
negotiating with your builder to purchasing property and
site-improvements. This resource will reveal important negotiating
secrets and dealer profit margins that will give you an edge when
negotiating with your builder.
Most modular home builders have display models for
potential home buyers to walk through. These models are professionally
decorated to impress buyers with elaborate decorations, elegant
furniture and dazzling floorplans. Aesthetics are important but would
you purchase a modular home based on looks and compromise structural
integrity? Don’t be fooled by appearances and miss what really matters;
“Quality Construction.”
Systems Built Construction The term modular means many things to many people. It can describe homes built on site using panels, walls prefabricated and shipped directly from the factory to the job site. The phrase can also be used for the modular housing industry built as whole sections or modular units in a plant and then attached on a permanent foundation with the use of a crane. Finally, it can describe HUD code homes, also known as manufactured homes or sometimes referred to as mobile homes.
Modular Construction Facts Proponents of prefab homes have long maintained that the building system produces homes that are a lot stronger than conventional site built structures. For example, the modual sections are well built to withstand the stresses of highway travel, containing up to 30 percent more building materials than a comparable traditional site built home.
Oregon Modular Homes Most factory built homes are constructed entirely within a controlled climate. Construction continues year round and assembly line workers don’t need to be skilled carpenters and are paid about half of what on site contractors are normally paid. Many of the laborers working in the systems built housing industry have steady jobs with benefits and can afford to buy the products they make.
