Friday, October 21, 2016

Different Types Of Mobile Homes Williston ND Residents Should Consider

By Joshua Thompson


Home ownership is a dream that a lot of people have. It may seem like physical evidence of their business success or an important stepping stone to something bigger and better. Not everyone has the same luck however. There are plenty of people who live in apartments and other rented homes because they don't have sufficient funds for a substantial down payment or the ability to make large mortgage payments. Some of these individuals decide their solution to home ownership should start with the type of mobile homes Williston ND citizens have successfully purchased. Before they make a big commitment however, they should understand the different types of housing available.

Many individuals still think of all of these houses as single wide rectangles pulled onto lots and set up on cement blocks. This has not been the case for many years. Prefabs, or prefabricated housing, are entirely different types of property. These are structures with parts being factory built and then moved in sections onto the building site and assembled. Even within the category of prefab, there are two separate and distinct categories.

Panel prefabs are constructed at the factory and then sent as walls to the building site where a foundation has already been poured. Unlike their older relatives, they may be designed with one or two floors with appliances and fixtures already in place when they arrive. Many commercial buildings are constructed in this way because it allows for wide open spaces and high ceilings.

Modulars are the other type of prefab. Instead of building panels in the factory, this kind of house is constructed in separate block like modules which are moved to the building lot on a special trailer. Because highways and interstates must be used, there are width restrictions when transporting them. Any additional structures such as carports or garages must be built once the modular has reached its destination.

The other type of mobile home is manufactured housing. These are constructed in the factory and moved by trailer to the building site. If they are twenty-four wide or thirty-six wide structures, they will arrive in sections and be put together once they are removed from the trailers.

Construction is not the only difference between prefabricated and manufactured housing. The prefabs are designated as real property with recorded deeds while manufactured homes are still considered personal property that are transferred by bill of sale. The regulatory requirements for the two are very different.

Most manufactured house is similar in appearance while prefabricated housing can vary wildly in design and quality. Prefabs usually have a higher resell value and have more options when it comes to location. This is probably due to the fact that prefabs are real estate while manufactured homes are personal property.

Depending on your financial situation, you can own some type of single family home, if that is a goal of yours. You should know which kind of home is best suited to you before you make any long term decision.




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