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Modular Homes, The Future is so Bright!

Modular home construction has been around for a few decades now, but the technologies and designs continue to improve. Particularly in the last decade, the explosion of designs and the increase in availability of modular homes have rapidly increased the modular home as a wise choice of new home construction. But what is on the horizon? Anything is possible as global markets increase, national recession looms, and streamlining within the factory advances. Here are just a few possibilities to consider.

For almost 2 years, the U.S. real estate market in many areas has been experiencing a readjustment with home prices dropping and foreclosures rising. However, the population continues to increase and new home construction will rebound after market settling occurs. Given the recent experience of the homeowner and a national recession, attention to costs and investment potential will be at an all-time high. Since modular homes cost on average 20 percent less than site-built homes, surpass them in overall quality, and maintain a strong investment potential, you can anticipate seeing the percentage of new home construction awarded to modular home building to rise.

Factories that build modular homes continue to find ways to improve quality and design while lowering costs and waste. This drive for efficiency has created a secure spot for modular homes in the new home construction industry. As sub-specialists who make products that are attractive to these factories increase, a potential for outsourcing some components of the factory construction process may even improve their ability to save costs further. For instance, prefabricated wall panels are already being used by some modular home factories to reduce labor demands for wall assembly. These panelized wall distributors can provide these at a lower cost than the expense it takes a factory to supply materials and labor for wall assembly. Expect further streamlining within the factory setting through outsourcing measures.

Remember when Japanese cars overtook the American car industry a few decades ago globally? Be cautious of a similar trend in modular home construction. If labor costs (which are the most costly expenses for modular home factories) can be markedly reduced by placing factories in China or South America, this could offset shipping costs of modules and importation fees. It may well be that your new modular home could be assembled half way across the world before it ends up on your lot.

The end result is that the market share of modular homes in new construction is predicted to rise, and there are potential avenues where costs for new homes could drop even further by paying attention to the above areas and others. In addition, the capacity for recycling efforts and the attention being given to designing "green" modular homes will drive those that are environmentally conscious to strongly consider this as the best option. Combining these aspects in the industry with the ability of modular homes to meet the high design demands of the consumer, it seems obvious that this industry has a stronghold for the future.

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The Modular Home List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $16.47 You save: $8.48 (34%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Home buyers and house architects agree: the most exciting things on the housing market today are modular homes. They can be built and reach move-in condition in just a few weeks, and they offer a host of customizing possibilities.Now Andy Gianino, founder and president of The Home Store, the largest dealer of modular homes in the Northeast, has written 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-frame construction. Then he gets down to the nitty-gritty: choosing a dealer, working with a general contractor, selecting a floor plan, choosing the customized details, even planning the landscaping around the house. Throughout the book the emphasis is on top-quality materials and cost-effective measures to ensure that the buyer gets their dream home at a great price. What's more, this book is equally useful for anyone already in the modular business or looking to get in as a dealer, manufacturer, designer, or specialized general contractor.Illustrated throughout with a 16-page fullcolor insert, plus a host of house plans, The Modular Home shows home buyers how going modular can expand their choices, save time, save money, and prove to be more durable than conventionally-built houses.

Modular Homes: The Future Has Arrived Sale Price: $82.42 See Reviews For This Product Description Are you interested in saving 20 percent on constructing your new custom home? Or maybe, you prefer better built construction? Or possibly, cutting your construction time in half is appealing to you? If this is the case, welcome to one of the best kept secrets in new home construction... the modular home! Indeed all of the above are features of building your dream home through modular home design and construction.Modular Homes The Future Has Arrived will open your eyes to the progressive industry of modular homes. Not only have home builders and homeowners embraced this modern day technique, but so have architects and home designers. Modular homes in many regions represent more than 10 percent of all new homes constructed and are rapidly growing in number!Modular homes are start-of-the-art custom homes that focus on high quality and efficiency of cost. These are not the manufactured homes of the past. It is likely that many modular homes are already in your neighborhood, and you would never know the difference. If you desire a new dream home at the lowest price and highest quality, then modular is for you. Let Modular Homes The Future Has Arrived show you why the modular home industry offers you the best advantage in new home construction."If you are considering plans for a new home, you would be wise to take advantage of this quick-read book. It is packed with the information you will want to make an educated decision." Doug Childress"With the decline in real estate values and rise in material costs, modular home technology is rapidly advancing in popularity...and for good reason!" Doug EsslingerVisit the Authors' Websites @ www.zncustombuilding.com or www.modularhomescentral.com

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