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Pros and Cons of Modular Homes
The pros of modular homes include lower costs over traditional construction methods, better quality, improved construction speed, and better resilience while the cons consist of a bit more complicated financing process, lack of customization, and the social stigma that is the consequence of the low-quality of modular homes in the past. In this article, we…
Read More2023 Home of the Year Winners Announced!
Announced at the MHBA 2023 Annual Conference & Housing Summit, we are happy to present the 2023 MHBA Modular Homes of the Year. The MHBA Annual Conference & Modular Housing Summit is the most comprehensive meeting anywhere for modular home builders, architects, engineers, developers, and suppliers. The Modular Home Builders Association provides professionals in residential modular construction a place to network, exchange ideas, learn from experts, discuss issues, and grow professionally.
Read MoreMore Than Ever, The Modular Future is Now
In 2007, the United States faced a housing crisis that caused the Great Recession and had economic ramifications for years. Some people called it the subprime mortgage crisis. One cause of the crisis is that lenders gave loans to potential homeowners even if the buyers couldn’t afford them.
Read MoreIs Modular Housing the Solution to the Housing Crisis?
In 2007, the United States faced a housing crisis that caused the Great Recession and had economic ramifications for years. Some people called it the subprime mortgage crisis. One cause of the crisis is that lenders gave loans to potential homeowners even if the buyers couldn’t afford them.
Read MoreCreating Affordable Energy-Efficient Housing Through Modular Building
It feels like everyone — consumers and contractors alike — is looking for ways to improve their homes’ energy efficiency. Thanks to climate change, dangerously hot summers and brutally cold winters make it more challenging to keep structure interiors comfortable.
Read MoreWays a Modular Home Can Save You Money
Are modular homes cheaper than site built homes? Why are modular homes cheaper than site built homes?
Read MoreWhat’s in a Name? Modular, Manufactured, Prefab, Offsite?
What is the difference between modular homes, manufactured homes, prefab homes, and homes built offsite?
Read MoreWhat Is HERS?
What does HERS mean in the context of modular housing?
Read MoreLatest Modular Design Trends
What are the latest modular design trends? What trends are on the horizon?
Read MoreWhy Tiny Houses are NOT Modular Homes…Yet.
Are tiny homes the same thing as modular homes? What is the difference in a tiny home and a modular home?
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