Instant House 3

by | Feb 23, 2011 | Bubbleinfo TV, Modular Homes | 9 comments

Earkier today this was a vacant lot…..

9 Comments

  1. clearfund
    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.

  2. Alex
    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.

  3. Dwip
    Dwip on February 23, 2011 at 10:41 pm

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

  4. Travis
    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.

  5. Nick
    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.

  6. Scott
    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.

  7. Mozart
    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.

  8. Jeeman
    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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