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Modular Versus Stick-built

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Ariba said:
You apparently can't even read or comprehend the question, let along provide any relevant input. This is not about me. Why don't you reread the question and try to provide relevant input, if you have any!

Read some of the great responses, you might learn something. Maybe, but then again you are who you are.
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Hilarious! I live in an area where manufactured and modular homes are a significant percentage of single family housing (30% +/-). I have seen and appraised all levels of each. There are always new things to learn, but this is not about me.

I wonder why there are not more developments being built across the nation, with modular homes. In most case, modular homes are more affordable and can be completed in a matter of weeks instead of months. Is it the builder’s, D.R Horton, Lennar, Pulte, CalAtlantic, lobbyists in Washington?
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My answer to your question was that the market will determine those things. You may feel I was attacking you, but your job depends on your appraisal reasoning ability. A quick search of your threads reveals a far amount of questions that are really basic. My hope is that you already know the answers but are looking for some support. My other hope is that you continue to ask questions because all of us are continually learning.

If my responses or those of others are too "harsh" then ignore or block them.
 
There was a Handcrafted modular plant here before the market tanked in 2008. They built modulars that were of similar quality to most average to good quality site built homes and did a good job of disguising the fact that it was modular. They couldn't compete locally or regionally with site built homes but shipped them up throughout the eastern US to places where construction labor was more expensive. The trend I see that makes the most sense is the use of pre-fabricated wall sections along with either floor trusses or pre cut wood I beam floors, roof trusses and a truck crane. I saw 20 or so guys frame 2 side by side one day and they were going to have the siding and shingles on before the end of the day. Big 3000-4000ft boxes. They all helped frame the 1st one then part of the crew started siding and roofing the 1st one while the rest framed the second.
 
EddieB said:
Hilarious! I live in an area where manufactured and modular homes are a significant percentage of single family housing (30% +/-). I have seen and appraised all levels of each. There are always new things to learn, but this is not about me.
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The question was why is the perception of modular homes so negative and you apparently cannot answer that question with your negative remarks. Modular homes have come a long way. Why don't you contribute some insight on your experience with modular homes? How do you tell from the street if a comparable is a modular home? What are the tall-tell signs?
 
Ariba said:
The question was why is the perception of modular homes so negative and you apparently cannot answer that question with your negative remarks. Modular homes have come a long way. Why don't you contribute some insight on your experience with modular homes? How do you tell from the street if a comparable is a modular home? What are the tall-tell signs?
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One way is there usually a line about 4 feet down from the ridge where the roof is hinged and the shingles were field applied in that location after set up. Most modulars now come with architectural shingles to help hide it, as it was readily visible with regular 3 tab shingles. The other give away is the rather predicable exterior elevations due to the design constraints. Even the low end cookie cutter site built homes are more "cut up" as far as front elevations.
 
Negative remarks??? Good gosh dandelion. Buyers buy what they want and can buy with the money they have to buy with. With a market saturation of over 30%, I wouldn't say there is too much of a perception issue.Would you?

I would be happy to share my knowledge with you but I doubt you are really asking.
 
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