9 Comments

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   clearfund on February 23, 2011 at 8:51 pm

   One of the biggest time (and therefore $$) is the fact that you can simultaneously do your sitework/foundation while the home is being constructed in the factory.

   Thus, 2 months of site work = 2 months of construction vs. 2+2 months.

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   Alex on February 23, 2011 at 10:12 pm

   Jim, Very informative reporting! I think many people are intrigued by this unconventional style of home building.

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   Dwip on February 23, 2011 at 10:41 pm

   Very cool. More choices can only be a good thing.

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   Travis on February 23, 2011 at 10:44 pm

   I am amazed that they are advertising the cost at $45/sqft, and that this home was $60/sqft. I will be very curious to see the inside and level of quality. All of the modern modular homes I’ve seen start at 4-5 times that much.

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   Nick on February 24, 2011 at 12:23 am

   Factory-built modules can be both cheaper and higher quality than stick-built. There are many advantages to building stuff in the controlled environment of the factory.

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   Scott on February 24, 2011 at 6:18 am

   Jim- Can you talk about the advantages/disadvantages on the sales side of modular homes like this. Price and time frame seem to be very attractive but is it a problem for a buyer to get financing? Also, what is the overall buyer perception of modular homes? It’s a great idea in theory but I’m not sure the concept has caught on yet in North County.

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   Mozart on February 24, 2011 at 8:50 am

   I’m impressed by the permit process time. It came together there at the end to I have to admit.

   Still a skeptic though.

   If this sells competitively it will either be a huge profit for the developer or a torpedo in the side of nearby home values. Maybe both.

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   Jeeman on February 24, 2011 at 12:13 pm

   Piggybacking on Scott’s questions: Does the seller have to disclose that it was a modular house?

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   Scott on February 24, 2011 at 10:27 pm

   Looks like the house is the same model featured in the video on their website:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_L8HAVXffc