October 27th, 2009
The Portland Press Herald posted some really good advice regarding modular housing in the Simon Says Column on October 16, 2009. The question submitted had to do with the bad reputation modular building can have and how to know if modular construction is the right choice for your building needs. Simon replied:
“I would encourage you to do your homework before you make a commitment. I would find out who the manufacturer of the house is and contact them directly. I would ask them to give you names of contractors who have worked with their product.
After speaking to the contractors on their take on the product, I would then ask the contractors for the names of the end users – people who are living in the houses. I would then contact those individuals directly.”
Good advice Simon! Any modular builder worthy of their name would want their customer to check them out thoroughly before deciding to buy. Matching your expectations to your builder’s expectation makes for a happy consumer. Thanks for the tip.
October 20th, 2009
The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) has written an article explaining the predicted outcome of extending the housing tax credit. They predict that extending the housing credit for another year would create 350,000 jobs and promote 82,000 new house starts. This would boost the overall health of the economy and stimulate the housing market. You can read the report at this site. In addition they have created a page to send a letter to Congress to show your support for extending this credit. Click here for the letter.
October 14th, 2009
The housing market news is haltingly optimistic. While some are forecasting a slowdown in the rebound, statistics are still showing remarkable comebacks. The Realty Times posts that housing sales are on the increase due to great prices and great mortgage rates. The back log of existing homes is diminishing, so the prospect of building new is increasing. Building new with modular and systems built technology is gaining popularity as never before. Modular building makes sense because you can have your cake and eat it too. You can get great pricing, the floor plan you want and the energy consciousness you desire your home to have so you don’t have to worry about paying your heating bills. Perhaps some of you are still looking at the existing home market but you are never really satisfied with the floor plan. Don’t forget that you will most likely need to add money to your budget to make upgrades to the energy efficiency of that home, too. When you add it all up – building new is great value and will save you money.
