Comments on: Modular vs. Mobile Homes in Delaware Ohio http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/ Toby Boyce | Keller Williams Consultants | (740) 990-9748 | toby@tobysellshomes.com Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:53:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joel Leitson http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/comment-page-1/#comment-30771 Joel Leitson Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:12:04 +0000 http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/#comment-30771 Great stuff here! Modular / prefab homes will offer solutions to the world’s housing shortage for the deprived, under-privileged and low income populations in society by providing a total system for basic, low-cost, quality built housing. The modular housing constructed with sandwich panels is the lowest in cost, most rapidly erected, simplest in design, and most structurally sound basic housing in existence today. Plus, you can ship 21 houses in a 40 foot container. Great stuff here!
Modular / prefab homes will offer solutions to the world’s housing shortage for the deprived, under-privileged and low income populations in society by providing a total system for basic, low-cost, quality built housing. The modular housing constructed with sandwich panels is the lowest in cost, most rapidly erected, simplest in design, and most structurally sound basic housing in existence today. Plus, you can ship 21 houses in a 40 foot container.

]]> By: Carnival of Real Estate http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/comment-page-1/#comment-17060 Carnival of Real Estate Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:09:32 +0000 http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/#comment-17060 [...] This week’s ‘Carnie Awards’ can be found on ReyEstate.com. You’ll find an entertaining peak into the life of Emmit Smith post football as an aspiring real estate tycoon on queercents.com, as well as a guide to mobile home classifications on Sadie’s Take on Delaware, Ohio. [...] [...] This week’s ‘Carnie Awards’ can be found on ReyEstate.com. You’ll find an entertaining peak into the life of Emmit Smith post football as an aspiring real estate tycoon on queercents.com, as well as a guide to mobile home classifications on Sadie’s Take on Delaware, Ohio. [...]

]]> By: Toby Boyce http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/comment-page-1/#comment-5926 Toby Boyce Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:37:49 +0000 http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/#comment-5926 Bob - Thanks for stopping by. <blockquote>"First off the state of Ohio passed a law in 2000 that was suppose to do away with restrictive zoning ordinaces in regards to placing Manufactured homes on real estate.</blockquote> Look at land for sale and a majority of the time you'll see "no modulars, no single-wides, or no double-wides" on the remarks section. So while the state may have created a rule, it is still a situation that many land purchasers face. <blockquote>As far as fiancing goes Modular homes are NO harder to get a loan for compared to “stick built” and manufactured homes are a little harder but those with good credit have no problems at all!</blockquote> Again, in theory you are correct. However, when it comes to manufactored homes there are less lenders available to choose from. Not that it is a major issue when it comes to buying the home, but it does make it a little tougher. Also, in this time when the sub-prime housing market is toughening standards, a lot of lower credit individuals are trying to buy manufactored homes as an alternative -- and they just don't have the credit to do so. Thanks again for stopping by and adding your professional experience. Bob – Thanks for stopping by.

“First off the state of Ohio passed a law in 2000 that was suppose to do away with restrictive zoning ordinaces in regards to placing Manufactured homes on real estate.

Look at land for sale and a majority of the time you’ll see “no modulars, no single-wides, or no double-wides” on the remarks section. So while the state may have created a rule, it is still a situation that many land purchasers face.

As far as fiancing goes Modular homes are NO harder to get a loan for compared to “stick built” and manufactured homes are a little harder but those with good credit have no problems at all!

Again, in theory you are correct. However, when it comes to manufactored homes there are less lenders available to choose from. Not that it is a major issue when it comes to buying the home, but it does make it a little tougher. Also, in this time when the sub-prime housing market is toughening standards, a lot of lower credit individuals are trying to buy manufactored homes as an alternative — and they just don’t have the credit to do so.
Thanks again for stopping by and adding your professional experience.

]]> By: Bob Brown http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/comment-page-1/#comment-5732 Bob Brown Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:59:52 +0000 http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/#comment-5732 Nice blog, but I'd like to clear up some of misstatements. I am a retailer of manufactured / Modular homes in Ohio. First off the state of Ohio passed a law in 2000 that was suppose to do away with restrictive zoning ordinaces in regards to placing Manufactured homes on real estate. The law states that if you can build a home on a site you CAN erect a manufactured home as long as it meets the square footage of the township or municapality, be a least 22' wide and at least 22' long. (excludes singlewides) and be placed on a perment foundation like a crewlspace or a basement. Some municipalidies are not conforming to the state law. (the only ones I know of are Deleware, Canton, and the city of Vermilion) Manufactured homes are built for perment residences now and not to be "mobile" The days of the old "trailer" are over. The muiti-section homes are built similar to the modulars and all can be as nice. As far as fiancing goes Modular homes are NO harder to get a loan for compared to "stick built" and manufactured homes are a little harder but those with good credit have no problems at all! Nice blog, but I’d like to clear up some of misstatements. I am a retailer of manufactured / Modular homes in Ohio. First off the state of Ohio passed a law in 2000 that was suppose to do away with restrictive zoning ordinaces in regards to placing Manufactured homes on real estate. The law states that if you can build a home on a site you CAN erect a manufactured home as long as it meets the square footage of the township or municapality, be a least 22′ wide and at least 22′ long. (excludes singlewides) and be placed on a perment foundation like a crewlspace or a basement. Some municipalidies are not conforming to the state law. (the only ones I know of are Deleware, Canton, and the city of Vermilion) Manufactured homes are built for perment residences now and not to be “mobile” The days of the old “trailer” are over. The muiti-section homes are built similar to the modulars and all can be as nice. As far as fiancing goes Modular homes are NO harder to get a loan for compared to “stick built” and manufactured homes are a little harder but those with good credit have no problems at all!

]]> By: Toby Boyce http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Toby Boyce Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:05:16 +0000 http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/#comment-468 Chris, Thanks for the comment. I think we are saying a very similar thing - however in the modular vs. mobile debate you can't say it enough. Had a deed restriction that said no modular homes and when I questioned him on it he got all hyper and replied "I don't want no <bleeping> double-wides." I said thank you, and neither does my buyer. I did avoid the "wheels" debate for two reasons. 1. In central Ohio we have a lot of double-wide mobile homes on foundations. And while it is mounted on a foundation - the "metal" frame still gives it away as being a mobile home. 2. As they continue to enhance the skirting, it is becoming harder to really know whether the wheels are on the home -- but that metal frame will always tell you it is a mobile home. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day! Toby</bleeping> Chris,

Thanks for the comment. I think we are saying a very similar thing – however in the modular vs. mobile debate you can’t say it enough.

Had a deed restriction that said no modular homes and when I questioned him on it he got all hyper and replied “I don’t want no double-wides.” I said thank you, and neither does my buyer.

I did avoid the “wheels” debate for two reasons.
1. In central Ohio we have a lot of double-wide mobile homes on foundations. And while it is mounted on a foundation – the “metal” frame still gives it away as being a mobile home.
2. As they continue to enhance the skirting, it is becoming harder to really know whether the wheels are on the home — but that metal frame will always tell you it is a mobile home.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
Toby

]]> By: Chris Lindsey http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Chris Lindsey Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:26:39 +0000 http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/#comment-463 Hi Toby, Thanks for taking the time to address a frequently confusing topic. However, I still believe there is some confusion. Mobile Homes are in fact mobile. They're licensed as vehicles and many still have their wheels and trailer tongue attached. A Manufactured Home is a home that was built in a factory and delivered to the site as one unit (single-wide) or multiple units (double-wide/triple-wide). It can be titled as real property after going throught a title elimination process. Modular Homes are homes that are built as assemble pieces in a factory and are delivered to the housing site and then assembled into the completed home. These distinctions are not only important because of zoning issues, but banks treat them differently with regard to financing. I hope I havne't confused anyone, further. ;-) Best wishes, Chris Hi Toby,
Thanks for taking the time to address a frequently confusing topic. However, I still believe there is some confusion.
Mobile Homes are in fact mobile. They’re licensed as vehicles and many still have their wheels and trailer tongue attached.
A Manufactured Home is a home that was built in a factory and delivered to the site as one unit (single-wide) or multiple units (double-wide/triple-wide). It can be titled as real property after going throught a title elimination process. Modular Homes are homes that are built as assemble pieces in a factory and are delivered to the housing site and then assembled into the completed home.
These distinctions are not only important because of zoning issues, but banks treat them differently with regard to financing.
I hope I havne’t confused anyone, further. ;-)
Best wishes,
Chris

]]> By: Trulia Blog » Carnival of Real Estate http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Trulia Blog » Carnival of Real Estate Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:09:26 +0000 http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/#comment-455 [...] This week’s ‘Carnie Awards’ can be found on ReyEstate.com. You’ll find an entertaining peak into the life of Emmit Smith post football as an aspiring real estate tycoon on queercents.com, as well as a guide to mobile home classifications on Sadie’s Take on Delaware, Ohio. Trulia’s vblog with Homethinking.com CEO, Niki Scevak was noted under ‘Best Read’ but second place doesn’t get you a ring.  The real prize went to Real Estate Tomato’s post “If Move.com Were To Murder HouseValues.com.” [...] [...] This week’s ‘Carnie Awards’ can be found on ReyEstate.com. You’ll find an entertaining peak into the life of Emmit Smith post football as an aspiring real estate tycoon on queercents.com, as well as a guide to mobile home classifications on Sadie’s Take on Delaware, Ohio. Trulia’s vblog with Homethinking.com CEO, Niki Scevak was noted under ‘Best Read’ but second place doesn’t get you a ring.  The real prize went to Real Estate Tomato’s post “If Move.com Were To Murder HouseValues.com.” [...]

]]> By: Toby Boyce http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Toby Boyce Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:40:08 +0000 http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/#comment-346 Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

]]> By: ModularManiac http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/comment-page-1/#comment-344 ModularManiac Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:36:34 +0000 http://www.delawareohrealestate.com/2007/01/31/modular-vs-mobile-homes-in-delaware-ohio/#comment-344 Thanks for the great info on Modular homes. I appreciate the links. I look forward to your future work. Thanks for the great info on Modular homes. I appreciate the links. I look forward to your future work.

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