The 5 Biggest Lies About Modular Homes

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

*_Let Me Know! Are You Considering A Modular Home This Year?_* Watch 5 Biggest Lies About Manufactured Homes kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3aoimZ9l7SsbK8

[@jopiaspieder1184]

Is a container home considered a module or manufactured home? Because I am seriously thinking about buying one.

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

@@jopiaspieder1184 modular homes are not portable homes 😂. Did you watch the video? You’re thinking about manufactured homes.

[@jopiaspieder1184]

@@KristinaSmallhorn it just a question gee wizz no need to laugh and make fun about it. Anyhow you just lost a loyal subscriber so ✌

[@sammijofranklin1955]

Can you find a Modular home in a Mobile Home Park?

[@geraldhardy6722]

Yes and our total cost is up 37,000. On a 2,000 square foot home. They tell us that the material is up, we're guessing it's the wood price.

[@islandwitt1]

I went through Hurricane Irma 2017, Cat 5, in the Florida Keys, in a stilt Modular home, with impact windows and sliding glass doors. At the height of the storm it creaked a slight amount but held tight. All while I watched the walls and roofs of the houses across the street get blown out and blown away.

[@cynthiaburrus3901]

This woman needs to HIRE YOU!

[@franciegwin]

That's amazing!

[@lizabethgussman331]

Also, Habitat for Humanity homes! Look it up!

[@panamacitybeachbum]

Who was the manufacturer?

[@DOLfirst]

Cool

[@patjacksonhazeleyes993]

I purchased and lived in a modular home approximately 10 years in Baltimore County, MD. Loved my home. Each year when various storms came thru, my home was still standing with absolutely NO damage. My neighbor who’s home was (stick built) and I would drive around the community surveying the damage to so many homes in and around our community. Major damage to the older and newer homes. I always felt , WOW! I’m so happy I didn’t allow my original judgment of modular homes to win. Best purchase ever. Not to mention my modular home increased in value just like any the stick build homes in my community. I’m once again I’m the market for a home, I’m looking into modular again.

[@clanger]

What was the name of the company that made your home?

[@rsuriyop]

Did your original modular home appreciate significantly in value so that you could sell it for even more than you had originally paid for?

[@davidc-l9174]

We’re in the process of building a modular home right now! I think one of the biggest misconceptions is that modular is a construction process, not a type of construction. Also, manufactured homes (homes that are built on wheeled metal frames) are built to different building codes, whereas modular homes are built to the same building codes as site-built construction. Also, modular homes are permanently affixed to a foundation, whereas manufactured homes arrive on an affixed trailer and are not permanently affixed to a foundation (though I’ve heard that some states allow a manufactured home to be put on a foundation). And my advice is to do your research on the builder. Rarely can you buy direct from the home manufacturer. Rather, you need to buy through a builder. Our builder has been great, and the modular home manufacturer has been in business for decades. And we’re getting a totally custom modular home and the pricing is very much inline with a comparable site-built home, but totally custom. Also, another common misconception about modular home is that it’s a certain style. It’s not. Modular homes can be ranches, twins, townhomes, singles, modern, traditional, colonial, mid-century…you name it.

[@Menagerie_K]

Give us an updated when it’s finished.

[@JupiterCamelz]

Thanks for that info Mr. Carter!!

[@ladybug9708]

Congratulations!!! I’m excited for you!

[@Biffwellington4518]

Who are you using?

[@TikkaMasalaa1]

any photos of the process would be greatly viewed and appreciated, since it may help guide others in the process too. Shortening the building and buying time by six months is a big and important financial game changer. Thanks in advance and thanks to Kristina too for the data.

[@artist9768]

I would love to watch a video on all the steps needed to do from buying the land to where to go to find The companies to build your house.

[@ComradeConCarne]

Yes!!

[@LisaCunninghamLieveEnterprises]

She does a lot of info. Search her videos. You will find what u need

[@cydkriletich6538]

Yes! Please!

[@charleenneal]

Now if I could just find an affordable modular.

[@RogueOntheRoad]

Are you interested in supporting design costs? I'm working on such a design as you are looking for. The pattern allows for ready changes as you grow. The starting point can be as small as you need. The smallest suggested size to start is 12 X 12 core. If a little larger is in your thinking and budget start with a 16 X 16 core. You can expand on the core indefinitely with my design. With insulation my 12X20 structure cost was about $5,000 in materials. But it is still a simple framed wall tent. However, the frames are not standard framing. They are more of a modular type of design. The type of frames I designed allows for easy changes when you need to rearrange a space. My design is unique which means I need an engineer to help get it permitable. If you are interested in affordable low income modular housing please message me.

[@Wannakatana2112]

Exactly, it's like tiny homes, they started out as an affordable option for people wanting to save money on living costs. Now they can be $200,000 like a regular house

[@Chilidoggzta]

@@RogueOntheRoad where can I get more information?

[@pauljackson2473]

I know!! It seemed the purpose of a modular home was to get something better than a trailer that would appreciate like a regular stick house but was cheaper because it was manufactured in a factory. Now there seems to be no advantage because the price is too high.

[@carmellam.8703]

Okkkkrrrr!

[@handley2645mh]

I would absolutely buy and live in a modular home. Our neighbors built a modular home and it is fabulous. It went up fast even with all the special upgrades that they had orders and as I said looks great. After 10 years, when manufactured homes are generally looking tired and worn (unless constantly maintained and rebuilt) this modular home still looks like it did when built.

[@clanger]

Any idea what the company of the modular home is?

[@richardc8029]

Wow, Kristina, that was one of the most intelligent, well-organized videos on any topic I've ever seen.

[@jpl8878]

In your efforts to differentiate modular and manufactured, you end up blurring the distinction between modular and panelized prefab. You say "a manufactured home is usually delivered in two sections and they're connected together, most of it made in the factory and connected onsite with those two sections." 0:48 Modular houses can come in 2 sections just like a manufactured home. It depends on how many modules your modular home is comprised of. (If you choose a two module design then your house arrives on a delivery truck in two pieces.) AFAIK the main difference between modular and manufactured are the foundation system and the building standards each one needs to meet, with modular homes meeting International Building Code standards like stick-built homes, so they're treated the same. 0:58 "Now with a modular home the sections are built in the factory and then they're assembled on the site." It's not clear what you mean by "sections". If the sections are boxes then it's modular. But if you're making a distinction between what you described as manufactured, then it suggests you mean more on-site assembly of the components must take place. In that case those are panels and the process is panelized prefab, not modular because the components are not modules. That may not be what you meant, but I thought it was worth noting because you explain it that way in a couple of videos and each time I thought of panelized when you got to that part

[@rkirby7183]

One thing you didn't mention: You need to check the financials and reputation of the manufacturing company to make sure they can and will pay their bills. The problem is that, unlike most other manufactured products, "mechanic's liens" can be put on the product itself (i.e. your house) if the company doesn't pay their bills. So you can get stuck with extra bills if the company becomes insolvent or otherwise doesn't pay their bills on time. Now, the instances of this I know of are in Colorado, and maybe other States have different laws. But generally this is also true of "general contractors" involved in regular buildings also, so you always need to check out the financial condition and reputation of either a general contractor or a modular company before you sign the contract.

[@justshelby4589]

Get Lien Waiver Document

[@melanierust7129]

Yes, UNCONDITIONAL lien waiver. Texas is like this.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Your buddy, the RE lawyer.

[@Bob_Betker]

But that same rule applies to your standard stick built contractor home as well. I've heard similar horror stories regarding conventionally constructed homes when the contractors goes belly up in the middle of building the house. So really not a new issue for anyone buying a new construction home. As others have said make sure you are talking with a real estate attorney.

[@chriscushing6999]

Back in the 70s, my parents' first home they had built was a modular ranch. I grew up in that house from age 5 until they had their 2nd home built when I was 19. Modulars are great homes.

[@susanjohnson9795]

I bought an already established modular home. I get more compliments on it. I've had people offer to buy it w/o seeing the inside. I just love it and it's beautiful inside and there are no drafts or air leaks. It's a little more space than I need but I got used to it.

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

Great to hear!

[@timnewman1172]

With increasing labor costs, modular or manufactured homes are becoming more attractive. I live in a rural area, if I were building new it would be my first choice!

[@MS-st1zb]

Look at the build, especially the floors, walls and ceilings. I just bought one, horrendous build.

[@angelgirldebbiejo]

@@MS-st1zb champion is built really bad. Clayton and Palm Harbor rank highest.

[@thompsmd23]

@@angelgirldebbiejo what about Ritzcraft?

[@jeffm6273]

We wanted a modular but the costs are way out of whack for our area. We are building in east central Texas on Lake Livingston, modular homes were all $250-350 per sq. ft., not including the foundation. We wound up with a custom design, 1 story, 2550' under roof, about 1800' heated and cooled plus garage. The foundation was very expensive at $60k because we needed to install 23 concrete piers that averaged 14' deep and do a lot of clearing and tree removal for the house. With Nichiha siding, closed cell foam insulation in walls, open cell foam in roof, 24 ga. steel roof, high efficiency heat pump, etc. we are coming in at $250k total. A similar modular would have been over $450k, that's a huge difference that just doesn't make sense.

[@nicawaters-fleming4172]

I've always been fascinated with the idea of a modular home, and from a few years' of research I know how environmentally and economically sustainable they can be. What I didn't know was that some are theoretically able to withstand category 4-5 winds.This is great news for anyone building in the Caribbean. Do you know of any manufacturers who have experience there?

[@dianemalek436]

Great video! We had a modular home (already onsite) in 1987 and just sold it this year for twice what we paid for it. It is a wonderful home and built really well.

[@kristensorensen2219]

The reason housing is a high cost mess is government. The costs to build a new home in my town is 20% city government fees. This is a sick rip off!!

[@DianaWilson]

I adore the Boxabl homes. I have spent some time on their website trying to figure out when they will be available.

[@LisaCunninghamLieveEnterprises]

Ditto.

[@GriswoldFamily]

Why would you want to live in an overpriced hotel room?

[@kimroberson8376]

@@GriswoldFamily so I can retire & let someone else pay off my mortgage while I relax in another close area on the 2 ace property.

[@calebharris4127]

@@GriswoldFamily depends on how you live your life in the house. For me; the overpriced hotel room is perfect. It’ll leave plenty of yard to enjoy, and my “room” is only used for sleep. Most time is spent at the computer desk/couch. Any extra space is unnecessary. The only downside I see is throwing parties inside won’t be a thing but I honestly haven’t done that so why am I paying 300k+ (on traditional homes in my area) for an occasional house party that has yet to happen?

[@Bettinasisrg]

Thanks for this, but wish their were companies that include solar, wind and rainwater collecting that weren't outrageously expensive.

[@angelgirldebbiejo]

Can you please start putting together lenders for manufactured/modular homes on land. They are hard to find.

[@LisaCunninghamLieveEnterprises]

If under 65k, you need to get a personal loan.

[@gregjeffery9760]

We put one down on land we own in 2019; no lenders we contacted for the construction had a problem with them. Make sure you are asking for a construction loan, though. A traditional mortgage can't be used as it is considered new construction.

[@doloresreynolds8145]

@@LisaCunninghamLieveEnterprises That is incorrect. You cannot get a standard mortgage. There are other kinds of financing. And once the home is set up, you can usually refinance into a mortgage.

[@doloresreynolds8145]

Look for lenders that specialize in rural development loans. In my area there is a company called Greenstone Farm Credit Services that makes reasonable loans for manufactured homes on property.

[@GriswoldFamily]

Work with your local bank. They have in house mortgages that are not restricted to conventional rules. Our family has three such mortgages.

[@johnlansing2902]

Thank you for a practical education .

[@curiousworld7912]

It is so refreshing to hear some of these 'experts' called-out for saying one thing about modular homes, when the facts are, in reality, quite different. Thank you, as always. :)

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

Thank you for watching I think for some it’s mostly from not understanding what they are and they feel like they are a bad product.

[@curiousworld7912]

@@KristinaSmallhorn That's entirely possible, but one would think that they would understand the difference before they broadcast their advice. Just my opinion. :)

[@michaelmattson3515]

Thanks for your help. Looking to build in Duluth Minnesota on undeveloped land. I’ve been threatening to buy a pontoon boat and put a double wide on it. Why? Because we live in Houston and lost our house to Harvey.

[@martykong3592]

KUDOS for another very helpful and informative video and share! I did not know about the $65K cap on some mortgages....??? Seems there are so many obstacles to affordable housing for all of us. I have not seen any modular homes much in PNWEst, but again, have been really priced out of the marker for some time... Shocking to me to be classified as low income a couple of years ago! Again, thanks for your honest, and blunt information, I am sure it helps many! All the BEST to you, and yes I leved next door in TX for 16 years, so I feel for the pain of high property taxes, and ludicrous mandated flood insurance :( Cheers! :)

[@CerveloR5]

Thanks so much posting this video. Very informative. Definitely want to look into getting one. I've always felt it's a huge piece of mind when it comes to energy conversion and renovation. Once one buy a stick and brick home renovation is not cheap. Room by room that would take months or years to finally get the house the way you want it. With modular homes, your ideas are built into the home. Warranty, energy efficient, modern, no secret problems that would need fixing, basically just like a new car. A 80+yr old house you buy then adding 30+ more yrs to that house, I'm sure something would need replacing. But again with a modular home, you can say that you'll be worry free for at least 10 yrs without a big budget crunch problem.

[@GitanaRusa2012]

I would love a modular home. Seems hard to find an American company in the northeast that wouldn’t be much more expensive than a traditional.

[@roberthastings4144]

Total bs that they cost less.. Here in Cali they cost almost twice as stick built..

[@GriswoldFamily]

Just build a traditional stick built home.

[@misterfrisbee5037]

@@roberthastings4144 everything in California cost too much what are you doing there

[@dorisvandusen9072]

Great

[@sandasturner9529]

At 2:05 is another lie. I saw that particle board with the untreated dogwood/common wood in between. Light as a feather. This makes me feel very nervous about getting a home built in any way described here. When I get a home built, I want get exactly what I pay for, so I will watch them build it using the materials I specify.

[@packymck]

I'd like to hear you talk about why people can't build a small house on their own property. I'm retired and want to downsize. Like most, I've lived in a 3/2 for decades. now I'm alone. All I need is a 650 sq ft home. Yet I can't find property in Ga that will "allow" me to build what I need: a small home. I'd like to know more about the reasons that builders don't have at least one or two small house lots in their subdivision, or why counties require a 1500 sq ft house be built in their county. This is the first time in 50 years I've been in a situation where I can live the way I want to live. My American dream is a nightmare.

[@packymck]

and maybe give us some links to orgs that are fighting this, links to "how to" change codes, etc. thanks

[@Investormillard]

Where I just moved from had 6000 sq ft minimum & in country 1.5 hour drive from the city!

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Why not use a shed with a water line and electricity?

[@packymck]

@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 local county government wont allow what I want to build.

[@pamelamehl5668]

If you buy a manufactured home, just tie it down and keep it as CHATTEL, or personal property. Title is like a vehicle title. Should not be taxed as real estate. Do not convert. Also, check Texas Property Code for the DEFINITIONS of: a. Mobile Home; b. Manufactured Home; c. Modular Building; and d. Trailer. I have been licensed over 30 years in real estate and own a manufactured home as well as sticks and bricks homes in Texas.

[@benitalpaxton8120]

I wish I could have heard about this a year ago..when interest rates were so low...TY sweetie

[@mariesmith504]

Yes, after the great info shared in this video, I'm seriously considering a modular home. Thank you!

[@CharlieJohnson963]

I knew somebody that had a modular home built, and you’re right I couldn’t tell the difference between a regular home and a modular home. The only thing they gave away was the fact that he had a crawlspace entranceway in his hallway. There was no basement just a crawlspace and that reminded me of a modular home or a mobile home. I asked him about it he said yes it was modular but it was beautiful and big

[@allyourbase888]

Wicked cool...someone spent time in Boston. I’m really glad the algorithm recommended your channel. I have learned so much about real estate in two videos that it surprises me. You’ve gained a new follower.

[@edcastillo4456]

Great informational video. At first, I thought your position was going to be against modular homes, but I'm glad that you are a proponent of them. I was sold on them after the 2008 crash, when I was looking at land to build on. All of the preconceived notions that you pointed out are spot on. I'm in a stick-built home now, but I'm still on the hunt for the right piece of land to build my forever home using modular.

[@mmmsunshine5367]

Me too lol

[@spex357]

Insulation doesn't warm your house up, it stops any free heat from the Sun from coming in, and just to be even greener they put a film on the windows to also cut down the chance of any free heat coming through them. You have to be the new Green and pay for any heat you might need, and without the free heat from the Sun you might find you need extra heat from September to May if your lucky. A well insulated house can soon turn into a Morgue. In the UK they have just built some modular homes that are the size of a shed, apparently they will be cheap to run, but that is rather obvious considering the size. If you lived in a insulated wardrobe your bodyweight alone might heat it up.

[@guitarguts666]

I would totally consider a modular home. It's a shame we don't have a quick way to see what could be placed in a certain state for a home. I'm in Maryland and out in the country. I'm sure I could find a 1/4 acre lot. The biggest questions for me is what's the (wide-view) of cost for it to ship to your site. What other factors/costs are involved like Perf Test, foundations (be it Slab or pouring or full basement). Can there be attached garages? Is there a rough price in this market "per-sqft" for a modular as a gauge?

[@glendamp2537]

I would consider a modular home in a heartbeat 💓

[@jake_from_statefarm7209]

I definitely considering it, but getting my husband on board is another matter 😁

[@airbrushken5339]

I now live in Australia (retired teacher) after 9 years with the US Army including a combat tour in Vietnam (2/502 Inf, 101st Airborne). In 1971 i was reassigned to Selfridge AFB near Mt.Clemens MI on Lake St. Clair (one of the great lakes. A friend of mine in base housing informed me they had started a new housing project in an old Base housing estate down the road from the base. It was new modular construction from a factory in MI. My Australian Wife and I flew back to visit family and friends in 2019, so I drove by the old place and to my surprise, after 50 years it looked great and well maintained. I stopped and the people renting my old place let us have a look inside. It also still looked like when we lived there with the kitchen had been update. These hones were "Glued to" a cinder block basement and the units were on my side 3 bedrooms. I saw nothing wrong and as I own a house here in Oz built in 1947 for returning WWII vets, I have spent thousands updating it ... so my experience with modular constructed factory homes was excellent.

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

Hi there Ken, I’m glad you had a wonderful experience with modular construction. They are wonderful homes in my opinion. I also wanted to ask you your thoughts on Nick Mowbrays modular homes. I wasn’t sure if you had heard of him. He’s the toy maker billionaire that decided to get into modular home construction.

[@daleley7645]

For many people, the big plus is knowing exactly what the finished home will look like. In my area you can tour model homes.

[@joyceking9701]

How di I see the different house stylrs ?

[@DesertHomesteader]

I would definitely consider a modular home to set on my 19 acres. It isn't my ideal, necessarily. My ideal is a large, net-zero custom home but I have to balance the cost of that versus how soon I could build it. I'd prefer to be living in a house within 6 months, which isn't likely to happen for me without some kind of prefab.

[@johnatyoutube]

Here's one interesting thing I just learned. The HUD code for manufactured homes does not permit the owner to add structurally connected additions onto the home. Any addition (porch, garage, carport, room) would have to be built freestanding and only sealed to the home. Both structures must be able to move independently by law. I don't believe this constraint holds true for modular homes since they're designed to be permanent structures. All of this will affect appraisals and resale as well. Btw, some people build large enough additions to manufacturered homes to be considered legal homes themselves for resale. The manufacturered part would be considered separate for resale. Sounds complicated! Another reason to go modular if you plan to add an addition in the future.

[@lonniebeal6032]

Or just buy the bigger manufactured home to begin with for less money and property taxes on private land.

[@robertgaines8051]

Yes I would and thinking about buy one just got couple of questions about land

[@tomjones2121]

in order to improve sales the industry dropped the term Pre fab , ........

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

I don’t typically use it and pre-fab companies on the inter webs seem to be not real companies at all. They are a concept not an actual home you can buy. So weird.

[@dlwatib]

@@KristinaSmallhorn Never mix up internet and web. They are two different things. The world wide web is the data your browser displays to you (and also the protocol that it uses to receive that data). The internet is the telecommunication technology that lets your computer talk to world wide web servers and get them to send data to your browser.

[@latoyaevans688]

Hi Kristina, thanks for doing this! There are some modular homes that come in two sections (Champion Homes, Clayton, for example). I would not be afraid of those homes. Do you think that since double wides are in two sections and some modular homes are only rectangular in shape, most folks assume that a modular home is the same thing and then go down the road of "it is a trailer park home"?

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

I have seen some “modular” homes by those companies and they appear to look very similar to manufactured but they are made to modular specifications.

[@byronthibeaux17]

I've seen a few that survived hurricane Laura, which was actually a cat5. They're built a lot better than people think.

[@EllieandGinger]

We're building a modular home and we've just started saying "we're building a house" rather than saying "we're building a modular" because the misconceptions people have are super annoying.

[@jenniferbriski567]

The insurance industry does consider them different from site built homes and you will need to call around to see if your particular Modular home can be covered under replacement cost insurance instead of depreciative value insurance.

[@touyerlee916]

there is a technical difference between a manufactured home vs a traditional site built home. A manufactured home is typically supported by a metal pier foundation system. This system is not embeded into the ground so if you wanted to pick it up and move it, you could. I always wondered what would happen to this type of house in a earthquake. I imagine it would fall off the metal piers but stay together like box. A traditional home or module for that matter would be supported on a foundation that IS embeded into the ground. This mean its permanently fixed and cannot be moved without a great amount of effort and cost. With this being said being fixed to the ground means its considered "real estate" and attached to the land. Not fixed means its not "real estate" as it can be moved as an object. Think about it similar to trailer parks.

[@thiskiddyahoo]

Love many of the layouts in Modular Home design, they seem so much more efficient in both quality materials and space use. Thank you Kristina for helping to advance this industry and demolish the myths!

[@georgeleddy483]

Thanks for this. I am sharing with architecture faculty in my district. I am one of those who thinks we need to build houses like cars, in factories with their higher standards and flat packed transport to sites.

[@Blastdaddy69]

Same george, same. If we want to solve the housing market crisis this is the way. Ford wanted everyone to have a car, which led to the production line. No different here!

[@MkNkLMan]

LOL, started binge watching your videos tonight, when one popped up on my utube account. Learned a lot already! I've seen the Franklin modulars, super nice. AND yes, as expensive as a traditional built. But, I'd prefer a modular because of the quality control and the fact they don't sit there half built sitting out in the elements if inclement weather hits.

[@marymunro1142]

Thank you for your informed videos re modular homes. love them. I built some spec homes in Metarie, La in the 80's. Lots of rules re trees, set backs, etc. Really had to jiggle a lot of things. The Master bath.s toilet was four inches over the set back. Had to bump the wall behind it forward. Yikes.

[@StephanieJoRountree]

Great info. I have been wanting to build a modular home for awhile to downsize. I am not deterred by the uninformed.

[@silkemueller1391]

We have a modular. Insurance covers 250000 and to rebuild it it would cost us at least 450000 with all the renovations we did...never ever would i take a modular again

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

What state? How did you insure it? Because I've seen some real dumps in Illinois/Chicago that sold for insane amounts over actual value. 😳

[@ileanaserra6780]

I am very much considering a modular home Kristina. Thank you for all your hard work. Appreciate you!🤗

[@GriswoldFamily]

Why? Find a local builder.

[@Sammich88]

@@GriswoldFamily Because it’s cheaper and doesn’t have a crazy competition?

[@gtdcov]

I just sold my house one of the reasons being the market. I sold it fast and I’m happy about the price. Now, what to do? I have lots of questions and I’m glad I found your channel. I have the land and I would consider modular,the other option being build it myself.I I intend to pay cash. Seems like the modulars I find most appealing are out of the country. So Im on the hunt .Thanks from your southern Louisiana neighbor .

[@justkidding7523]

Deer valley has pretty modulars. I have one from them.

[@swisschoco25]

I believe there needs to be a big push from the modular industry to get the laws changed at the federal level and local level. Let's say you live in a residential neighborhood (no hoa) , hone is paid for so you as the home owner owns the land. You decide to review tearing down your existing home and buying a manufacturered home on your land. In most counties you cannot do that because your county will not allow manufactured homes. The laws discourage potential customers and in some cases forces them to use the traditional brick and stock homes..

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

💯 agree.

[@davidc-l9174]

We looked for property in numerous townships in Pennsylvania, and all of them made distinctions between manufactured homes ("trailer homes") and modular construction. Most of them had restrictions of one variety or another on manufactured homes, but none we looked at had restrictions on modular homes (because they are, for all intents and purposes, the same as a site-built home). Something to think about.

[@jpl8878]

I see you've given S2A some free press. Do you know of any homes they've actually completed? I attended one of their webinars and I left very skeptical and suspicious. They were soliciting both customers and investors at the same time, talking about all these factories they want to build, yet I can't find a single photo of a house they've done on their website or instagram. It's either renders or other companies' work (which they sometimes don't credit). They were also a guest on Prefab Review's podcast and didn't even seem to know the local market they were trying to construct a factory in (the very competitive Bay Area with Amazon-backed competitors). In another video you said it's a red flag if a company can't you a completed building. Well this company raised several red flags for me

[@sourcecode5273]

This was the most informative video ever!

[@robindomino5911]

We hvae been looking for a modular home builder in the area we wish to live and so far NOTHING...sad

[@NinaLetizia]

Dear Kristina, I found this information very useful as having a tiny home is the next chapter in my life. Thank you for posting it!

[@gaypreator8547]

Horse Pucky. 😀 Love the idea of modular. Preconceived notions is the greatest hurdle.

[@0617kitty]

I am thinking about my 2nd house can be a modular house because it can be green, totally be controlled by APP and tailored to my needs, also not wasting space, more durable, much faster than building a traditional home and totally new!! Kind of tired of my fixer upper😅

[@ulloag]

From a legal standpoint, the primary difference between modular and manufactured homes is that modular homes are held to the same local, state and regional building codes required for on-site homes, while manufactured homes are held to a federal code set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

[@chriscompton4729]

I work for Clayton Homes and our off frame modulars still come in 2 pieces.

[@denisehill1705]

Are Clayton Homes built to the same standards as site built?

[@horseygirl645]

Thank you so much for this video. Very helpful. Yes I’m considering a modular home.

[@MichaelJVanecekWrites]

We are having to get a variance to get a modular installed on our property. We got approval, but had a problem with FEMA requiring our home to be 6' to finished floor because of a flood zone, so we have had to buy another plot of property without those restrictions and are having to go through the variance process all over again. Still, it was not hard to get the variance. Ours is an Oakcreek home - they have both manufactured and modular versions of the model we are buying, but the modular version is a much better build, imho.

[@davidclarke9570]

Modular may well be the future of building economically. I am a general contractor (RET.) after 38 years of building single family homes in Minnesota as well as some remodeling here in Georgia. I have watched this trend towards "modular construction" progress over the years since the 60s (Pan-abode western cedar log homes). There are some real advantages that I see over stick built home's. First, quality control and the advent of Cad. "computer design programs" and the ability to translate that into precision cutting of all studs,wall panels, trusses etc. and mostly framed (nailed) up via artificial intelligence. Doesn't matter if its storming outside work still continues, a huge plus over field work. Now I could go on as to other advantages but don't want to bore you with all the small stuff. Hope you find this opinion helpful and I have no affiliation with any company in this area of construction. David Clarke, owner CRC Construction LLC. (retired)

[@fantasticfamily5004]

Thank you for information on property and possible rules on building structures and HOA

[@KristinaSmallhorn]

Thanks for watching:)

[@jorgericocalderon7353]

Love your videos... YOU ARE THE BEST ♥️🏠

[@vickieclark5931]

Some of those modular homes are nicer looking than a regular stick built home. I've been thinking about doing modular for quite a while.

[@rsg1963]

at 2:25 you show a graph that seems to show Modular-built home percentages decreasing over the years, not increasing as you said. Am I reading that graph wrong? Also, we went to look at modular homes online and every one of them had paneling on all the walls (like in a 5th wheel or travel trailer), instead of drywall. I can't seem to find out if that is in fact the norm or just the manufacturers we checked out.

[@gilltim5711]

Great, informative video. Thanks for posting, as you've answered all the questions I had about modular homes.

[@TheStipple]

Glad to see the cut scene of Boxabl. Will be an amazing building to see expand from a box into a home.

[@Uns46]

Which house is the one at 0:04? It’s so magical. I want to build one like that

[@sarabailey-pouvi8080]

I'm so grateful for the shout out for S2 Modular! One of the Ca showrooms is 20 minutes from me! I can't wait to check them out! I love your channel ❤ what I've learned from you in priceless!!

[@the4evrQueen]

The designs on these modular homes are getting SO NICE!

[@nickdamon2721]

Paper thin 70s mobile homes in my area are selling for over $200,000 and they only cost $5,000 to $10,000 when they were installed in the 70s, so you are 100% correct. Modular homes are built with 2"x4" to 2"x6" exterior framing with R20 - R24 insulation in the walls and are valued the same as a stick built homes.

[@aaronzheng519]

great info. Question: from the SA2 and BOXABL website, looks like they do not currently give out pricing for the residentials? Or we have to contact them to get a quote? Thanks

[@jcstreck74]

If you look at the FAQ for SA2, it does give estimates on cost. They aren’t cheap.

[@aaronzheng519]

@@jcstreck74 then what's the point? LOL. I know some very modern looking modular homes around 2000sqt are about 500k+ without the site preps....it's certainly the same thing. The only adv I can see if goes this route, ppl would pay way less interests on their construction loan since the build time is significally shorter.

[@SC-gp7kt]

I would love a non-traditional home, but I cannot find any land where I want to live. Everything is too far out in the boonies, too far away from my job and family.

[@travisty2k118]

I may consider a modular home but was disappointed that having a traditional home built would cost about the same. We may reevaluate our options now.

[@presiv2104]

Depends on your location. In my country (Bulgaria) in Eastern Europe modular houses cost at least 3 times less than traditional homes.

[@Ichmochtekunst]

The modular homes are higher quality though.

[@rsgabrys3080]

------------ this county will not permit manufactured or modular....yet all you see is empty lot after empty lot but when they (government) needs revenue.....homeowners taxes are automatically manufactured to deconstruct and rise ....again amen

[@AnaViolinViola]

I'm not an American, not buying any home any time soon...but watched liked and subscribed! :)) You are so nice and knowledgeable!

[@UllaSeidel]

Looking to relocate to Tennessee after selling my home just built in 2019 in Texas. Your information was great. Thank you.

[@ModernJewelryMakers]

Are you kidding? I'm ONLY interested in a Modular Home!! Perhaps even a Manufactured home - literally anything that's NOT a traditional stick built home because I do expect it to cost less. You're right - there are so many new companies popping up all the time that I'm sure I'll find something perfect for me. There may be some hiccups because it's different but I'm willing to do it! Thank goodness for your channel - this is such important info!

[@davidc-l9174]

Just FYI modular construction doesn’t really cost less than traditional site-built home construction. It’s the same materials, codes, specs as a site-built home, and then some. Manufactured homes (trailer homes, mobile homes, whatever you want to call them) on the other hand are built to different specs and are definitely more affordable than site-built construction.

[@ModernJewelryMakers]

@@davidc-l9174 thanks - I do have a tendency to mix those up!

[@teresitadiazdearce216]

Thank you! I would like to find out if I can add a 20 by 20 feet of open space with only a bathroom to my existing house using a modular constructed unit. I do not need walls in it. Thanks again!

[@Mjl449]

Modular homes are extremely common where I’m from. I actually didn’t even know until recently that this wasn’t a thing in other places! We are in the process of buying one!

[@mangafq8]

Out of curiosity, Where are you located?

[@Mjl449]

@@mangafq8 the east coast of Canada 🇨🇦

[@Bob_Betker]

@@Mjl449 That makes sense. The construction season must be relatively short so building a modular house in a factory means you can work year around.

[@riejackson5705]

Whats the warrenty on the house and materials is it 15 or 30 yr. Warrenty. ? Do you add porches or any kind of siding after its delivered? Is the wiring all ready installed in the house before delivered ? If a person already have a design for a two bed room home will you build it and deliver it ?

[@coachangelap.wilson824]

Absolutely, i did my research (Pro and con) about these type homes and I have considered modular home to have in very near future. 😀 thanks for info.

[@clearaswater4424]

Can you get a basement with a modular home?

[@andreavandekleut6379]

when i was in RE, i used to tell people that a nice larger home in a preferred area , was a modular home, from 1989, LOL as a joke, i told them this home was built with 123,456.79 modules. they too were brought here and put together LOL. then i tell them about the non-difference of stick built ( wood modules, and shingle modules) that are completed and put and hammered together here on this land. THEN they get the picture.

[@flux_inverter4500]

Due to the market being favorable to sell my current condo, I have been looking at building a modular home. There are some potential costs savings such as negligible chance of a construction delay increasing the costs. The few places I have talked to have a wait list of about 5 months between ordering and starting construction due to demand, but construction times are less than 2 weeks. Noticed many domestic modular home builders also do manufactured homes, so they look similar before customization.

[@davidc-l9174]

Look for modular home builders. Then talk to them to see which modular home manufacturers they work with. There are a number of lesser-known family-owned modular home manufacturers out there that only sell direct to builder. That is the route we’ve gone and we’ve been super happy so far. We also get to go to the factory and see our actual house being built this summer!

[@LisaCunninghamLieveEnterprises]

Thank you for all the info you educate us with. Our business is mobile homes. Thinking of opening up a couple of BB's with modular. I like the Build a Box outfit you brought to our attention.

[@james5460]

There's another video on KZbin about modular homes that might interest you: "Modular home turns into nightmare for Danvers family". Apparently, these folks bought a modular home and it turned into a nightmare because there were hidden defects throughout due to everybody assuming someone else was inspecting them at the factory and at the site. So, be careful with modular homes.

[@sandasturner9529]

My point exactly.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

That isn't the building's fault. It's the head contractor. Duh. Lol

[@cmaur811]

Had a house fire 6 weeks ago . Haven’t found anything to get excited about yet.

[@JohnHansknecht]

I purchased land on Johns Island SC in 2015. When I started talking to local builders and showed them the plan I had in mind, all were coming back with incredibly high cost per square foot. Soon I realized that this was a regional inflation because of the local golf resorts of Kiawah Island and Seabrook Island where builders could charge a premium. I started looking at modular and it made complete sense that a home could be built at a factory in a more depressed area of the country (rural NC), where labor is much cheaper. In my case, it ended up being cheaper to go modular, but it came with MANY headaches because of the installer. I had a friend that was a Realtor and was saying some pretty insulting things about how I was making a mistake, but my home that I purchased for $450k in 2017 now has a Zestimate of $980k. I filmed the install and will one day make a KZbin video about the process.

[@doramather4729]

My friends in new Mexico had a module home build on their land and it is very nice and you can not tell it is a module home.

[@lonniebeal6032]

Once a modular is set up, it's no different than the house built on land.

[@trich7284]

This is about the extent of my conversation with my parents when my wife and I told them we are planning on building a modular home this year.

[@theresamiller1446]

I am definitely leaning toward a modular home. Looking for land, hopefully will be acting on this in the next couple years. Thank you for all your help or information!

[@Biffwellington4518]

Kristina (or commentors), my wife and I area looking to retire from Central TX in a couple or years and have yet to decide on exactly where in TX. We are looking at more rural areas anywhere well outside of the Dallas/Ft Worth metro through east Tx. Our problem is trying to find a modular home builder because many seem to be clumped in together with mobile/manufactured builders. They say they are modular but most look like mobile homes. Can you point us to a website that has a listing of modular home builders in TX? About all I can find are the likes of Titan, Clayton and Oakwood. Thank you.

[@braveheart4639]

Hi kristina,I just watched a couple of your videios,very informative! I have a question. I recently seen a video where a couple bought a modular home and they couldn't move into it because the roof was leaking. Something about only being inspected once. Not inspected once it was put on land? Info please.