Why do manufactured homes cost less than site-built homes?
Homebuilders purchase construction materials, including interior features and appliances in large quantities to take advantage of volume pricing; the savings then are passed onto the homebuyer. Factory-built homes are constructed in temperature-controlled environments so delays are few, if any, due to weather conditions, damaged building materials, vandalism and theft, which can be costly and inefficient to the buyer. From start to finish, factory-built homes can be completed and ready in as little as a few weeks for the homeowner to move in.
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