Many homebuyers find themselves a bit put off—and sometimes offended—by a realtor telling them “There’s just nothing available in your price range.” Of course, this is never true. It’s simply the case that preexisting homes and custom homes are very expensive and, oftentimes, not really worth the amount of money that individuals put into them. If one simply wants a high-quality house to call their home, choosing a modular home is a good move. Simple economics are one of the major reasons that these homes make good sense for many individuals.

A modular home is constructed as part of an efficient process. This keeps prices down. As a contrast, a custom home will require the contractor to essentially reinvent the wheel at several turns. If the plans are particularly exotic, all the homeowner will generally get out of them is something that looks a bit different than the neighbor’s, but which has not be tested for livability nor been put through the paces where energy efficiency and durability are concerned. Modular homes have been tested, retested and sent out into the world to many different owners and those designs that succeed tend to be the ones that are the most widely available.

A modular home can be customized, which is a big factor in value. While some individuals believe they need a custom house, they may find that their blueprints vary little from those of most of the other houses they’ve seen. There are certain designs that just work and, in one way or another, they’re represented in most homes. Modular homes allow individuals to get the best of what works for a low price, relative to custom homes, and to sometimes have it delivered to their lot in as little as a few weeks.

The quality and efficiency of a modular home comes down to a mix of good construction practices and a great deal of experience on the part of designers. Essentially, a modular home takes what’s popular and what works well and combines them in to a package that is easy to construct and, because of that efficiency, which is affordable for most individuals. This entire pattern of efficiency starts with the way in which these homes are constructed and carries over to how they are delivered.

To ensure the quality and efficiency of a modular home, the companies that manufacture these homes employ expert tradespeople. There are no bargain-level laborers on these lots. The homes are constructed under conditions that are tightly controlled to ensure that the building materials are in proper condition when they’re installed. When lumber is stored under tarps and exposed to variable environmental conditions, this type of quality control is just not possible. When the carpenters who construct these homes go to work, their materials are in good condition and there are no compromises that need to be made on their part. After the construction is done, the benefits are immediately realized.

The quality and efficiency of a modular home has to be high because, unlike most homes, modular models have to be delivered! This means that the walls, windows and other features have to be able to endure the stresses of the trip. Of course, this means that the owner gets a house that was designed, from the start, to take much more abuse than the average homeowner can deliver. These homes are famously sturdy structures, a fact that has been borne out by their outlasting regular homes during some natural disasters, such as hurricanes and other powerful storms.

Choosing a manufactured home is a big move. In essence, one is leaving the housing market that is occupied by realtors and entering a market that’s principally driven by manufacturers and their clients. Instead of dealing with the middleman, so to speak, you’ll be dealing directly with the manufacturer. There are some very significant reasons to consider making this move. Chief among them is predictability. When you purchase a house that’s already constructed, you’re making a move based on blind faith in the realtor and the inspectors. While they may not be lying to you about what they know, they may not know as much as they think.

A manufactured home is a new construction. This means that the wiring and plumbing, the construction materials and methods and all other elements of the home are up to code with no exceptions. The house you looked at with a realtor may have just had its wiring redone and that may be a significant advantage. The gas line could be waiting to go out, however, and the realtor and inspectors may have no way of knowing this information or that the price of the repair should be factored into the cost of the house.

A manufactured home is also usually a much more affordable option than an already standing structure. These homes are constructed in a way that maximizes the efficiency of the process and the quality of the end result. This means that the new home owner is able to purchase a much more solid house for their money than they would be able to otherwise. If you’re considering a manufactured home, you’re certainly not alone. These options present some of the most financially sensible and aesthetically beautiful options on the market and are available everywhere.