Modular homes

[Pete T.]

What are some of the pros and cons of buying a modular home vs stick built?

[Rusty Thompson]

I've been working for a modular builder for 10 years & we rarely build homes except in the multi-million dollar category.  The pros are that they are all Engineered, built in a dry factory out of the weather. The cons is $$$. There is a lot of overhead in Modular building that there isn't in on site construction.

The other kind of factory built home is Mobile, which includes almost all "manufactured" homes. They are build to HUD building code, which is different then the building code that everything else is built to. In my area they are registered at the DMV like a car. Cons: Lower quality, cheaper construction, depreciate in value, Not desirable. Cost about the same as getting a stick built home if you already own the land. Pros: Quick & easy, minimal site work, great for hard to reach or remote locations.