Modular Homes: Long-lasting Value That’s Neighbor-Approved

Modular homes appraise at the same rate as houses constructed from the ground up (these houses are referred to as "stick-built homes" in the industry). Modular homes may be thirty percent cheaper than their stick-built neighbors. Modern modular homes from Home Nation provide value that is built to last.

Modular Versus Mobile or Manufactured

Many of the housing terms between mobile, manufactured and modular homes are used interchangeably by people who don’t have much familiarity with them. Sometimes, neighbors object to the building of a new modular home because they believe it will look cheap, temporary, or that it will fall into disrepair quickly.

"Manufactured home" is the actually the modern term for a mobile home. While different Housing and Urban Development certifications may apply depending on whether the chassis of the home is fixed or moveable, all manufactured homes fall under federal HUD regulation. Manufactured homes are housing options because they are easy to relocate and require much less of an initial investment than a modular home. They do, however, tend to lose value over time. They are also limited in customization options. They are never more than one story tall. They are constructed to withstand freeway transportation, but don’t require site inspections once they reach their destination.

Modular homes are subject to much more rigorous safety and building standards. They must comply with local housing standards while also being able to withstand transport to the building site. Modular homes sold by Home Nation are re-built in sections in factories. The house section (modules) are then assembled at the building site. Because modular homes are built this way, the same construction and site inspection standards apply to them as do to their stick-built neighbors. There are also many customization options for homeowners to enjoy.

What About the Neighbors?

It is hard to correct misinformation and neighbors may initially be hesitant to accept a modular home into their ranks. The benefits of modular home construction may change their tune. A stick-built home may take months to build. As the seasons change around the construction site, building materials warp and suffer other weather damage before the house is even complete. Because the sections of a modular home are completely finished in a climate-controlled factory before they are transported for assembly, they come together more quickly and with less weather damage. The neighbors won’t have to endure months of unsightly construction work, road disruption and dangerous building sites. Instead, a beautiful finished home can arise over a simultaneously-dug foundation in a matter of weeks. When it’s finished, it will be virtually indistinguishable from neighboring homes.

Long-Term Value

A modular home is subject to the same fluctuations in value as the homes in the rest of the neighborhood. The housing market is never certain, but as general home values rise, modular home values rise alongside. Many modular homeowners believe that their homes hold up better over time, thanks to their weather-protected construction and the structural strength needed to transport the modules from the factory to the home site. Home Nation offers many options for buyers who are ready to customize their dream home. Stop into their showroom or visit their website to start designing today.