600sqft stick-built house vs new 1700sqft manufactured house?

[Ellie Narie]

If you had your own land, and you can either: 1. Build a 600 square foot stick built house or 2. Put a brand new 1700 sqft manufactured home on permanent foundation, what would you rather do? Stick built houses appreciate better, right? Is it better to go with a 600 sqft stick built or 1700 sqft manufactured (brand new)? Assuming that we're looking at just the value, and we don't care about how big the house is.