As the market continues to improve, prices have still remained steady and rates have continued to fall.  The word on the street is that a 30 year fixed could go as low as 3%.  Crazy huh?  I am still seeing a hole in the market though for homes under $125,000.  Many of the homes in this price range need a good amount of work or just hard to find.  I always coach my clients to be prepared with their current pre-qualification letter and to be ready to MAKE that decision.  It is a large purchase to make but hesitation may lose you the home you a great deal.  Lately, I have seen some great deals on Manufactured homes and that is what I wanted to talk about today.

 

I have sold many Manufactured homes, some in great condition and some in really bad condition but most at very good prices.  Here is what you need to know before purchasing a Manufactured Home in Statesville NC or Iredell County.

120 DoubleTree, Statesville, NCFor many, there is a confusion between a Manufactured Home (single or double wide) and a Modular Home.  Let’s take a look at the difference and talk about how this choice may affect you.

Manufactured Home (Single or Double wide):  A manufactured home is very common in Iredell county whether it is a single wide or a double wide.  Often referred to as a “trailer” or “mobile home”, this type of home is built in a factory on a steel frame and transported to it’s destination.  This steel frame in permanently attached to the home.  The homes are built to Federal Building Codes or HUD codes and not the local building codes.  Each home will have a metal plate affixed to the front left that has the serial number and other important information and is not to be removed.  When the home is delivered to the site, often in 2 pieces, it will be placed either on a permanent foundation (the best option) or it may be just skirted in and left to be mobile.    These homes are usually less expensive to purchase but tend to not increase in value as much as a site built home or modular home.

Modular Homes:  Modular homes are also built in a factory but are not classified the same as manufactured homes.  As a buyer, you need to be aware of the difference here.  There are two different types of Modular home and if it is important your Realtor finds out which type you may be looking at.  Often times, this difference could mean not getting your loan.

On Frame Modular: With an On-Frame Modular, the home is similar to Manufactured and brought out on a steel frame.  The construction is usually higher quality and often times, you will see a steeper roof pitch.  You will not find the HUD label on the exterior but you will find that the steel frame will remain under the home and will most likely always be on a permanent foundation.

Off Frame Modular:  An Off-Frame Modular home will be built in the factory and trucked out in sections and then assembled right on site by local workers.  Very much like building a home on site except that the frame in able to be built in a dry environment.  The sections are then put together on a slab, crawl space or even a basement foundation.  These  homes are very difficult to distinguish from “stick built” homes and in some cases, the fact that it is a modular may not be known to some Real Estate Agents.  Be sure to check the tax records.

Purchasing a Manufactured Home:  There are a few very important things to consider when purchasing a manufactured home that many buyers are not aware of and I want to explain in detail.

Purchasing a manufactured home in today’s market can be a great buy, especially for first time home buyers and investors.  With the prices of manufactured homes at an all time low, you can pick up a pretty good deal for under $50,000 and do minimal work to get it in shape.  Owning your own home and paying less than area rent…. Can’t beat that!  Be sure to check my website for a complete list of Manufactured homes for sale in Statesville, Mooresville, Troutman and all of Iredell County.

 


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