Mobile & modular homes, common source of legal disputes - Lawyers Weekly - Tue 06/09/09 09:45:05 am ...one Virginia community has become a hot spot for legal conflict over a new type of modular home. In Wytheville, two lawsuits are pending over regulation of what are called on-frame modular homes. On-frame modular homes resemble doublewide homes, which are mobile homes that are delivered in two sections. The distinction apparently is in the workmanship and details. According to industry inf... http://www.valawyersweekly.com/weeklyedition/2009/06/08/trailer-law-mobile-and-modular-homes-are-common-source-of-legal-disputes/ Tough HUD Dispute Resolution & FHA programs open spectacular Opportunities for both FHA and Modular sales! - Automated Builder - Wed 05/13/09 09:29:43 pm As published in Automated Buikder Magazine, March 2009. Republished with permission    Citrus Heights, CA - The new dispute resolution of HUD and... Tough HUD Dispute Resolution & FHA programs open spectacular Opportunities for both FHA and Modular sales! - Automated Builder - Wed 05/13/09 09:29:17 pm As published in Automated Builder Magazine, March 2009. Republished with permission    Citrus Heights, CA - The new dispute resolution of HUD and... VIDEO: Tidewater Homes Manufactures Custom Modulars - Google Video - Fri 05/01/09 10:09:31 pm Why is off-site, stick-built home construction better? With a 120,000 sq. ft. climate controlled facility, a dedicated work force and thoroughly engineered designs, work is never delayed by weather, subcontractor no-shows or missing material. Quality engineering and modular construction significantly increase the energy efficiency of your house and the quality control... VIDEO: Tidewater Homes Manufactures Custom Modulars - Google Video - Fri 05/01/09 10:06:39 pm Why is off-site, stick-built home construction better? With a 120,000 sq. ft. climate controlled facility, a dedicated work force and thoroughly engineered designs, work is never delayed by weather, subcontractor no-shows or missing material. Quality engineering and modular construction significantly increase the energy efficiency of your house and the quality control... New Hampshire Design Collaborative and Haven Custom Homes Recognized by National Modular Housing Council - PRNewswire - Mon 04/27/09 09:48:27 am LINTHICUM, Md., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Haven Custom Homes, a leader in the construction of modular homes for more than 35 years, and partner architect, New Hampshire Design Collaborative, were recipients of the 2009 Modular Multi Family Award by the National Modular Housing Council (NMHC) for their townhome design "The Alcott."  ... Any help on the best modular homes? - Ask The Manufactured Housing Expert - Thu 03/26/09 10:28:39 pm We live in Kansas and had bought and setup a Redman out of Nebraska in 2002. Overall pretty good, just mostly problems with drawer fronts falling off and cracks in the wall from moving just were never able to fix right. We had to sell and move out of state 3 years later due to job relocation. We are back in Kansas and going to be putting a modular on land that has been mine and in my family for 15... http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?2,78042 VA Financing for Manufactured and Modular Homes - Sales & Management Solutions - Thu 03/19/09 12:03:28 pm I have just started working in manufactured home sales. The lot where I was hired is trying to find lenders who work with VA and manufactured homes. Can anyone recommend a lender? I searched the forum and the Internet for the answer and came up with nothing. Beth... http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?4,79361,79361 Changing perceptions about modular homes - 27 East - Thu 03/19/09 11:46:55 am Turn-Key Modular Homes owner Scott McKay said he is trying to redefine the way people view modular homes here on the East End. Fighting what he says is the misconception that modular homes are nothing more than double-wide trailers, Mr. McKay described this type of home as an innovative and more efficient form of architecture—one, in fact, that he and his family own and live in. Citing modular... http://www.27east.com/story_detail.cfm?id=199912 Why Build Modular? - by Michael Zenga - Sat 03/07/09 10:11:45 pm It seems like a question that is becoming more popular as more people hear success stories from choosing this form of new home construction. There are several reasons why modular homes are becoming more popular and increasingly taking over a larger segment of the new housing market. Here are the key reasons.   Hig... VIDEO: Times Lapes Building A Modular Second Story Addition - YouTube VIDEO - Sun 02/15/09 09:33:10 am Time lapse video shows the roof removal of a single story home and the addition of a modular second floor and new modular roof. What a huge difference. You wont think it is the same home. ... VIDEO: Times Lapes Building A Modular Second Story Addition - YouTube VIDEO - Sun 02/15/09 09:33:00 am Time lapse video shows the roof removal of a single story home and the addition of a modular second floor and new modular roof. What a huge difference. You wont think it is the same home. ... Manufactured vs Modular Home Prices - First Time Home Buyers Forum - Wed 02/11/09 09:19:33 pm OK, I know how manufactured homes are built to HUD code and Modular homes are built to IRC or UBC code. I also know that many manufacturers of manufactured homes also build modular homes. Sometimes, these plants can build basically the same house to either code. My question is if two homes had all the same specs (2X6 exterior walls, 8 exterior walls, same insulation, carpet pads, etc) except fo... http://mfdhousing.com/phorum5/read.php?3,79189,79189 Finding and Preparing a Building Lot for a Modular Home - by Andrew Gianino - Sat 02/07/09 12:14:06 am When shopping for a building lot, you will likely consider its location, purchase price, size, and shape - with good reason. Where you live, the size of your construction budget, and how much land you have and can effectively use will impact your selection. The choice of location is likely to be determined by a variety of considerations. The type of neighborhood, tax rate, length of commute to... http://modularhousingnetwork.com/modular_book/chapter6.php VIDEO: Modular additions could be wave of the future - YouTube VIDEO - Fri 02/06/09 10:03:52 pm A Modular Home Addition....everything the company works on is customized ....Smith's upstairs addition includes a master bedroom and bath, with a Jacuzzi tub and a huge walk-in closet. The ceilings are of relatively normal height, according to Townsend, but a customer could design cathedral or loft-sized ceilings or even a foyer off a kitchen or a vaulted ceiling, to add distinction. Belmont zonin... http://modularhousingnetwork.com/stories.php3?nid=7327 VIDEO: Modular additions could be wave of the future - YouTube VIDEO - Fri 02/06/09 10:00:54 pm A Modular Home Addition....everything the company works on is customized ....Smith's upstairs addition includes a master bedroom and bath, with a Jacuzzi tub and a huge walk-in closet. The ceilings are of relatively normal height, according to Townsend, but a customer could design cathedral or loft-sized ceilings or even a foyer off a kitchen or a vaulted ceiling, to add distin... The US Goes Modular - paulhatesmac.com - Wed 02/04/09 11:16:58 am Modular homes have several advantages that are making them increasingly popular. Modular homes tend to be 29- to 47-percent more low-priced than traditionally built houses. This is because Modular Houses tout a potpourri of cost savings. The main reason for this is that large-scale builders can get favorable terms for provision of materials in volume. Modular homes are growing more popular by the... http://www.paulhatesmac.com/home/the-us-goes-modular/ Palm Harbor Homes: Homebuilders Gravitate To Modular Homebuilding? - Seeking Alpha - Mon 02/02/09 09:54:46 pm In getting ready for this call and looking at the stats for the latest three-month period is September, October and November for manufactured housing stats. ...... http://seekingalpha.com/article/117610-palm-harbor-homes-homebuilders-gravitate-to-modular-homebuilding Video - Beginner's Guide to Modular Homes. - Variety Quality and Value - Sat 01/24/09 06:34:05 pm A new buzzword is on the lips of home buyers across the country. What was once considered alternative housing has matured and is now considered the wave of the future. Energy Efficiency Design Options High Quality Construction Traditional Home Appeal ... http://modularhousingnetwork.com/stories.php3?nid=5505 Video - Beginner's Guide to Modular Homes. - Variety Quality and Value - Sat 01/24/09 06:33:41 pm A new buzzword is on the lips of home buyers across the country. What was once considered alternative housing has matured and is now considered the wave of the future. Energy Efficiency Design Options High Quality Construction Traditional Home Appeal ... http://modularhousingnetwork.com/stories.php3?nid=5505 VIDEO: 2 Story Modular Home Instalation - YouTube - Fri 01/16/09 09:58:47 pm This is a 2 story modular home being set in Pennsylvania. The video is brought to you by Signature Building Systems Inc. of Moosic, PA. Click Arrow To Start Action ... Modular Home Business Giving Away Land - WCSH6.com. - Sun 01/04/09 10:51:44 am The recession has had a profound impact on the housing market. The sales of new homes are the slowest in years. So a business in Waldoboro has decided to give land away. Maine Modular Homes is offering house lots to six home buyers. Owners Scot Gov and Karl Pitcher say the two-acre lots are in two small subdivisions in Waldoboro. The men say those lots haven't been selling and few people have c... http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=98326&catid=2 FREE Excerpts from THE MODULAR HOME BOOK - by Andrew Gianino, - Sun 12/14/08 08:43:41 pm a comprehensive handbook for prospective modular home buyers. The book is packed with everything you need to know about buying and building a modular home-or a modular addition to your existing home. Gianino dispels the misconceptions about the limitations of modular homes and shows potential buyers that a modular home can be as good as, if not better than, houses built with traditional stick-fr... http://mfdhousing.com/modular_book/ Modular home is new chapter - Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Sun 12/14/08 09:37:38 am Modular houses are built using the same materials found in traditional site-built homes, but in a factory setting. The houses meet or exceed state or local building codes and are transported to the site in sections to be fitted onto the foundation and finished...Using a modular construction process helped control many of the variables that go into construction projects, ..By taking advantage of th... http://www.nwanews.com/adg/Business/246651/ A Video Tour of a Modular Home Plant - National Association of Manufacturers - Sat 12/13/08 08:08:33 pm A great station by station tour of a high end modular production line. We thank the fine documentarians at Pennsylvania Cable Network for spreading the word about manufacturing and about the state of the art of factory built housing. We also thank the National Assocation of Manufacturers for bringing this vidio to the web. ... http://mfdhousing.com/portal/stories.php3?nid=5349 (Previous Page)(Next Page)