The
first step in building any new home is to get pre-approved
for a construction loan (which is very different from a
conventional mortgage) and find out how much money you can
borrow. Click below to download information about
the steps in the construction loan process and information
about documentation that will be required to process your
application.
We recommend
that you contact banks that specialize in modular home
construction loans with the homeowner acting as the
general contractor. Using a bank with experience in
this specialized market will save you both time and money.
Click here
for links to banks that specialize in modular home
construction loans with the homeowner acting as the
general contractor.
Step 2: Find Land
Once you know your overall budget,
the next step is finding land on which to build your new home.
Finding land is one of the most challenging aspects of building
your new home.
However, you can still find land if
you're willing to put in the time and effort. Below are some
suggestions for finding land that really work:
Sign-up
with local newspapers to be notified by email when land
listings meeting our requirements run in the paper.
Drive
around the areas where you'd like to build. Look for
"For Sale By Owner" signs (sounds dumb, but this method
really works!).
Visit the
town hall in the town where you'd like to live. Ask to
see the tax maps. Look for vacant lots and note owner's
name and address. Contact the owner to see if they would
be interested in selling. This method takes some time
but can uncover land no one else knows about.
Contact a
Realtor ®
who specializes in land (very important).
Step 3:
Design Your New Home
Meet with our
designer and create your dream house (this is the fun part!).
We can work with our plans or yours or we can design your new home
from the ground up. There is no cost or obligation to you for this
valuable service.
You can rearrange
rooms, doors, windows, kitchens, baths, etc. without changing the
price of the home. You can "flip" or reverse plans without
affecting the price. You can convert a cape plan into a ranch
plan or convert a ranch plan into a cape. You can add windows,
substitute a slider for a door, or make a house larger or
smaller. Just tell us what you want!
Step 4: Order Your New House
and Begin Site Work
Once the design process has been completed, it's time to place
the order for your new house. Your new home will be delivered in
6-8 weeks. While your new home is being built in the factory, your subcontractors
will complete site work including excavation, foundation, and well.
Step 5: Your New House Arrives
Your new house will
be delivered to your site by ProBuilt's experienced drivers.
Our price includes transportation of
modules to your site. We will schedule the delivery of your home
and will be on site when your new house is delivered. We will
confirm that all ship-loose materials to finish the home are
included in the shipment.
Step 6: Modular Set
Your house will generally be set in one or two days, depending
upon the style and complexity of house.
We will schedule
the crane and the set crew. Our experienced crew will
"set" your home on your foundation.
The set includes:
Crane and crew
provided by dealer
Placing modules
on your foundation
Bolting modules
together
Assembling and
shingling roof
Installing
lally columns in basement (lally columns provided by
homeowner)
Step 7: Button-up
You or your
subcontractors will complete
the
button-up including:
Plumbing and heating
hookups,
Electrical hookup,
Interior button-up,
Complete installation
of vinyl siding
Build decks and/or
porches
Install walks, plant
grass and shrubbery.
Step 8: Move into Your New
Home!
After all your hard work,
relax and enjoy your new home!
