Cost-Effective:
- Depending on the region of the country, construction cost per square foot for a new manufactured home averages 10 to 35 percent less than costs for a comparable site-built home.
- Independent appraisal studies confirm that manufactured homes can appreciate in value just like other forms of housing.
Built for Quality:
- All aspects of the construction process are controlled.
- The weather does not interfere with construction and cause delays.
- All technicians, craftsmen and assemblers work as a team and are professionally supervised.
- Inventory is better controlled and materials are protected from theft and weather-related damage.
- All construction materials, as well as interior finishes and appliances, are purchased in volume for additional savings.
- Cost of interim construction financing is significantly reduced or eliminated.
- All aspects of construction are continually inspected by a professionally trained third-party inspector.
Amenities:
- Floor plans are available that range from basic to elaborate. These include vaulted or tray ceilings, fully-equipped kitchens, walk-in closets, and bathrooms with recessed tubs and whirlpools.
- A variety of exterior siding is available, including metallic, vinyl, wood, or hardboard. In some cases, homebuyers can also opt for stucco exteriors.
- Homes have pitched roofs with shingles and gabled ends.
- Design features such as bay windows are available.
- Awnings, patio covers, decks, site-built garages and permanent foundations often are available as upgrades.
- The home can be customized to meet the needs of the consumer.
Safety:
- The building materials in today’s manufactured home are the same as those used in site-built homes.
- The homes are engineered for wind safety and energy
efficiency based on the geographic region in which they are
sold.
- Manufactured homes are among the safest housing
choices available today due to federal laws requiring
smoke detectors, escape windows, and limited combustible
materials around furnaces, water heaters and kitchen ranges.
- Properly installed homes can withstand 120-130 mph 3-second
gust winds in areas prone to hurricanes.
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