Lane Thomas Housing on Advantages of Manufactured Homes

(Newswire.net — May 26, 2016) Hammond, Louisiana — Lane Thomas Housing LLC, one of the leading retailers of manufactured homes in the United States, shares a few reasons manufactured homes are better than site-built homes. Since its establishment in 1998, the company has been helping homebuyers live more affordably.

Over 17 million Americans live in manufactured homes. This number is expected to drastically grow in the future since the new era of improved and modern manufactured homes has come. Most people now find it difficult to tell a manufactured home and a site-built home apart, especially since manufactured homes now come with garages, landscaped lawns, and energy-saving heating and cooling systems. Manufactured homes are now very similar to site-built homes in many ways, and are in fact better than site-built homes in four ways.

Manufactured housing is more cost-effective than purchasing a site-built home. A manufactured home can cost around $62,000 on average, in contrast to the $270,000 price of a single-family site-built home. According to statistics, manufactured homes also cost 10-35% less per square foot to construct than site-built homes. The cheaper cost allows homebuyers to save more money while still getting the same features and amenities that a normal site-built home can offer.

Homebuyers also have more control over the building process with manufactured housing. They do not have to worry about delayed construction, unprofessional contractors or cost overruns. Because the homes are built in factories under tight federal regulations, there is very little room for error. These homes are also built in a controlled environment that is not exposed to vandalism and bad weather, making them sturdier. The efficient building process makes the construction of manufactured homes faster than site-built homes. According to Lane Thomas Housing, a manufactured home can be built in one-third of the time it takes to build a site-built home.

The newer generations of manufactured homes are energy efficient as well. Most of them are now equipped with ENERGY STAR appliances, saving homeowners a huge amount of money on utility bills. One study shows that an energy efficient manufactured home saves 55% more energy than a non-energy efficient site-built home. 

While many people believe that a manufactured home depreciates over time, the company says that it actually rises in value just like any other home. As long as it is properly built and well-maintained, it should appreciate in value like a site-built home. See projects completed by the company: http://www.houzz.com/pro/lanethomashousingllc/lane-thomas-housing-llc. 

The company has also stated that many wealthy individuals think of manufactured homes as a good investment opportunity.