modular home: The Only Way You Can Predict the Future is to Build It!
- 02/15/23 04:48 AM
“The only way you can predict the future is to build it.”, is a quote by Alan Kay, best known for his pioneering work on object-oriented programming and windowing graphical user interface (GUI) design. To extend his thought, the only way to build the future is by investing in the present. That’s where we find ourselves today with offsite construction. Offsite modular construction is the modern method of construction that is the way homes will be built going forward. The only thing that the typical American consumer buys today that isn’t built in a factory is their home. You have to … (8 comments)
modular home: Home Mortgage Options for 2023: Gimmicks vs. Good Advice
- 01/03/23 10:38 AM
In November of 2012, mortgage rates dropped to a record low of 3.35%. Before that time, mortgage rates had NEVER been lower. For some perspective, the monthly payment for a $100,000 loan at the historical peak rate of 18.45% in 1981 was $1,544, compared to $441 at the much lower rate of 3.35% in 2012. For the rest of the decade, mortgage rates stayed in the 3.45% to 4.87% range. By December 2020, at the peak of COVID, the 30-year mortgage rate fell to a new historical low of 2.68%. Rates spent most of 2021 between 2.70% and 3.10%, allowing homebuyers … (2 comments)
modular home: How Can You Get a Large Modular Home to My Site?
- 08/02/21 04:47 AM
First, What Makes a Modular Home Modular? A modular home is basically a stick-built home that is built offsite and then transported to the site in modules. When designing a modular home the architect, engineer, or designer takes a standard home design and then based on that design, determines the best way to modularize or break it up into pieces that can be transported. These pieces, or modules, are then individually built in a factory. Because of state highway limitations and the need to gain access to building sites, typical module sizes can vary by region. In the northeast and mid-Atlantic where modular home construction is popular, … (3 comments)
modular home: Not All Factory Built Homes Are Created Equally
- 07/26/21 04:01 AM
This is a term that may not be familiar to many that are looking for a new home. For many, being built in a factory means quality. Almost everything you buy is built in a factory; your phone, your watch, and your car. You depend on the consistency of the process, the speed of production, and the quality of the product when something is built in a factory. But what about factory-built homes? FACTORY-BUILT HOMES CAN MEAN VERY DIFFERENT THINGSOne of the things people get very confused about is the difference between a modular home and a manufactured home (mobile home). First, a little … (4 comments)
modular home: If You Think Building a New Way is Risky, Take a Look at the Old Way
- 07/12/21 05:03 AM
When many people think about building a home today, they naturally think about what they have seen in the past. The old, traditional way of homebuilding. This means working with a home builder to develop a home plan, sign a contract, create allowances for items such as tile, flooring, cabinets, countertops, etc., and then scheduling construction to start. But the traditional way means that you are depending on a builder to find skilled employees to build your home. He is depending on his suppliers to meet material delivery schedules. He is hoping the weather holds to allow him to build and … (1 comments)
modular home: Why is a HERS Score Important to You?
- 06/21/21 04:29 AM
A HERS RATING CAN SAY A LOT ABOUT A HOUSEThe HERS Index or, the Home Energy Rating System is simply an analysis of a home’s energy efficiency per the HERS Index. This index is the nationally recognized scoring system for measuring a home’s energy performance. Many cities and some states either require or will be requiring that the test to determine a HERS Index Score be completed on a newly constructed home. In many cases, there are certain certification programs that require a specific HERS Score to be attained to meet a specified certification level. However, most states and cities don’t have … (3 comments)
modular home: Compound Interest - Is it Your Best Friend or Your Worst Enemy?
- 10/26/20 03:46 AM
“’Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it.” -Albert Einstein Interest is simply the cost of borrowing money. If you finance your home, you are going to be paying it. It is going to be expressed as a percentage. Because of the Federal Truth in Lending Act, lenders are also required to provide you with something called an APR. It is the Annual Percentage Rate, and it is also expressed as a percentage, and it is usually higher than the loan interest rate. That is because it attempts to include other charges … (3 comments)
modular home: The Seven Emotional Steps of Building A Custom Modular Home
- 07/06/20 05:44 AM
Building a custom modular home is a process. A process that is done successfully thousands of times across the country every year. You can look at builder websites, on social media sites, and at brochures and see beautifully finished custom homes. But it isn’t your home. You don’t know the effort and the process that it took to plan, design, deliver, and complete the home that you are looking at in that picture. It wasn’t magic. While modular construction makes the home construction process better and faster, it is still a home construction process. You will go through all of the … (1 comments)
modular home: Good Enough Isn’t Good Enough – Except When Building a New Home Onsite
- 06/02/20 04:04 AM
How do you know that the new home you are living in meets current building code? Does your state observe a written building code? Does your state, county, or city require a building permit to build a new home? What does getting a building permit really mean? Are there any inspections done on homes that are built to ensure they meet the building code required in your area? These are all good questions… and the answer to each of them may scare you. In about half of the counties in the U.S. there are no building inspections. Yes, you read that … (0 comments)
modular home: The Power of Sanctuary
- 04/20/20 03:54 AM
There is never a time with perfect conditions paving the way for you to go forward. There is never a “right” time to take a vacation. There is never a “right” time to have kids. And the list goes on. But have you ever noticed that even though you can’t ever expect all the pieces to fall nicely into place, you’ve managed to pull through… and in most cases, better than ever! During this time of crisis, you’re vulnerable to more than just the coronavirus. While that threatens your physical health, the “virus” of negative thinking can threaten your outlook. It’s hard to keep yourself motivated when … (5 comments)
modular home: The 5 Rules of Social Distancing and Building a New Home
- 04/06/20 04:59 AM
Sheltering in place is here. The majority of Americans are bound by stay at home orders with other than essential travel prohibited. When this happened, many homebuyers were in the midst of the process of planning to build a new home. 2020 started out with a booming economy and the promise of better things to come as the year unfolded. Instead, we were struck with the coronavirus. Current news reports project that it may be early summer until we start back to our new normal. But being at home can’t stifle our imagination and our dream for our new home. Here … (1 comments)
modular home: The Top 7 Reasons Your Mortgage Application Could be Denied
- 03/23/20 05:25 AM
If you are building a home and need a mortgage, the first step in the process is to talk with a lender and get qualified for a mortgage. With that information, you will know your budget and are ready to start planning for your new home. But for some, the lender may give them some bad news. They don’t qualify for a mortgage and their dreams of building are dashed. Here are the top 7 reasons your mortgage request could be denied. REASON #1 – DEBT-TO-INCOME RATIO IS TOO HIGHIn a report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the main reason … (2 comments)
modular home: Off-Site Modular Construction and Indoor Air Quality
- 02/24/20 05:06 AM
Comfort, health, and safety are important when you are building a new home today. What issue encompasses all three of these items more than Indoor Air Quality? We are building homes so efficient today that in many cases, the indoor air quality (IAQ) is worse than outside air quality. Don’t believe it? According to the EPA, the levels of indoor air pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor levels. In some cases, these levels can exceed 100 times that of outdoor levels of the same pollutants! Let’s examine what you can do when building your new home to … (0 comments)
modular home: How Modular Construction Gets A Family Back to their Neighborhood!
- 02/21/20 07:29 AM
https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/falling-tree-crane-lead-to-1st-new-home-in-years-in-marion-county-town/ This is a great example of the Day 1 Difference using modular construction! Express Modular set this home yesterday in the Rocky Ripple neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN. In a single day, it was up and under roof. In just 4 - 6 weeks this family will be moving into their new finished home! The team at WISH TV Indianapolis Channel 8 came out in the morning to see the foundation before we started. They came back at the end of the day to get some final shots so they could see it up and under roof in time for the 5 o'clock … (1 comments)
modular home: Fighting the Confusion - Blame the Frame
- 02/11/20 05:52 AM
Today, more than ever before, we need well-designed, safe, and affordable housing. We can’t build homes fast enough to meet the current need for housing. The off-site construction industry is growing rapidly across the U.S. and in fact, around the world. But this has led to misinformation and misunderstanding. Some of this can be attributed to the fact that the industry is evolving quickly and misunderstandings can occur. In some cases, the cause for the misinformation is intentional. The manufactured home industry (NOT MODULAR) works to promote its (lower cost, lower quality) product and has created terms like CrossModtm, On-Frame Mod, … (1 comments)
modular home: There is Heat in Winter Air!
- 12/30/19 05:49 AM
About half of all Americans use natural gas to heat their homes, but there are many other efficient methods to keep your house warm in the winter. One that is gaining more and more popularity is the use of heat pumps. But many homeowners are still hesitant to choose a heat pump. Their main hang-up is the winter heat pump operation. How can a heat pump possibly pull heat out of the air when it is so cold outside? First, let’s just hope that it never reaches absolute zero on earth! Let’s explore home heating systems and energy efficiency and see … (5 comments)
modular home: Modular Construction: Your Gateway to a Zero Energy Ready Home
- 12/09/19 05:18 AM
In today’s new homes there are often many missed opportunities to leverage advanced technology for superior energy efficiency and home performance. Modular construction helps leverage opportunities during the off-site home construction process that aren’t available to homes that are traditionally built onsite. This can be attributed to many factors. Some of which include: building a home from the inside out (meaning sheathing goes on last), no rain and/or moisture getting into the home during construction, and the overall quality assurance environment that is fostered when building indoors in a controlled environment. Let’s review the seven important areas of a Zero Energy Ready (ZER) … (1 comments)
modular home: 6 Great Pet Friendly Ideas for Your Home
- 07/22/19 03:50 AM
Each year the American Pet Products Association produces a survey of pet owners. This year, the Survey shows that 67 percent of U.S. households own at least one pet; an estimated 84.9 million homes. Millennials represent the largest segment of pet owners for all pet types owned. And for the first time, The Survey assesses members of the emerging Generation Z (Gen Z). Other interesting findings show more than 80 percent of Gen Z and Millennial pet owners report owning dogs, while 50 percent or less own cats. (Source: APPA’s 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey). What does all of this mean? It means … (2 comments)
modular home: A Zero Energy Ready Home is an Investment that Pays Big Returns
- 07/08/19 04:09 AM
If you can afford a new home, then you can afford a zero energy ready home. There are simple, low cost, steps you can take to significantly reduce your energy use on the path to zero net energy use. The technology exists, coupled with good design, to reduce the energy footprint of your new home. A zero energy home is not just a “green home” or a home with solar panels. A zero energy home combines advanced design and superior building systems with energy efficiency and on-site solar panels to produce a better home. Zero energy homes are ultra-comfortable, healthy, quiet, sustainable homes … (3 comments)
modular home: Your Credit Score and Construction Loans
- 05/13/19 03:41 AM
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR CREDIT SCORE WHEN APPLYING FOR A CONSTRUCTION LOANIn today’s world, your credit score has a substantial impact on your ability to finance almost any large purchase. This is especially true when it comes to building a custom, on-your-lot home. A new custom home is fulfilling a dream that not everyone can achieve. You are one of the few people that has set a goal to find that special piece of land and then dedicating yourself to designing and building a home that reflects your tastes, your style, and your specific needs. A few people … (2 comments)
“The only way you can predict the future is to build it.”, is a quote by Alan Kay, best known for his pioneering work on object-oriented programming and windowing graphical user interface (GUI) design. To extend his thought, the only way to build the future is by investing in the present. That’s where we find ourselves today with offsite construction. Offsite modular construction is the modern method of construction that is the way homes will be built going forward. The only thing that the typical American consumer buys today that isn’t built in a factory is their home. You have to … (8 comments)
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