Your Manufactured Home Can Be Ready in Days

If you opt for a stick-built home and start now looking to buy or build, your new home will not be ready for months. Common reasons for the lag include:

• The search for an existing home you like—this likely entails hours of looking at online listings, attending multiple open houses and lots of viewings with your realtor
• The home buying process—once you find a home you like or have specifications for one you want to build, then you need to get approved for financing, complete the home inspection and wait for the closing date, which may be contingent on the seller’s schedule, not yours
• Weather-dependent construction—for conventional homes, cold and wet weather will halt construction as will unreliable subcontractors or a general contractor’s lack of proper planning

With a manufactured home, you get to skip all those delays. You still need to get approved for financing, but Fiesta Homes can help, and it’s often easier for modular homes because they are less expensive.

Once you have the financing, then you just need to select your customization options and construction can begin right away. And, construction of your modular home can take as little as two days! Then just a short wait until your new home is delivered to your lot!

More Benefits to Choosing a Manufactured Home

The speed with which you can be in your new home is only one of the benefits of owning a modular home. The controlled construction environment also means:

• You enjoy superior quality home construction
  The frame of your modular home is never exposed to the elements, and that prevents warping and early deterioration. The absence of shifting during construction also means that your home’s alignment and envelope are of a higher integrity than stick-built homes.

• You can realize energy cost savings benefits right away
  Superior construction quality comes with benefits you can take to the bank. Your modular home will use less energy to heat and cool and lose less energy, so you can maximize your utility savings.

If you’re ready to make the dream of owning your home a reality now, not months from now, visit Fiesta Homes to see model homes and learn about your financing options.

Types of Natural Disasters That May Be Avoided

In theory, you can avoid any natural disaster by moving if you have sufficient warning. However, rarely do you get sufficient warning. So, the natural disasters that can most practically be avoided are the ones that do provide some kind of advanced warning or are seasonally expected.

Take wildfires, for instance. Wildfires that threaten homes are typically spotted days, possibly even weeks before. In the meantime, crews are working to contain and/or put out the fire, which may extend the window for evacuation and modular home relocation.

If you plan ahead (see considerations below), you may be ready to move with less notice, making it possible for you to relocate your home upon hearing news of an inbound storm and/or flood warnings.

Considerations for Modular Home Relocation

Although modular homes are mobile, they are not easily relocated. It takes quite a bit of planning to execute a move, but saving your home from destruction from a natural disaster is worth the effort. Some preparations required include:

Interior and Exterior Preparation: The physical movement of the home will trigger whatever is inside to shift. So, you must remove heavy, bulky and fragile items from the house. Since the home will be subjected to high winds (or the equivalent produced by highway travel), exterior decorations and skirting should be removed. Secure any loose item tightly. Explore your insurance options to see if additional coverage for damage during relocation is possible.

Utilities: Ensure that all utilities are detached before moving to a new site. To avoid injuries, get professional help to handle dangerous utilities such as gas and electricity.

Moving Companies: Get referrals from people you trust to avoid paying too much or hiring a company that does not have the right experience and/or capabilities to relocate a modular home.

Get permits: Most municipalities require permits to relocate a modular home. Your moving company may be able to assist you with the process of getting permits for moving and relocating.

You should also familiarize yourself with laws and zoning regulations in the area to which you plan to relocate to avoid fines and penalties.

As New Mexico’s modular home experts, Fiesta Homes can provide you with vital information and resources for homeowners creating a disaster moving plan. Please contact us to learn more.

Pros

• Today’s modular homes are a stylish alternative to the mobile home, with up-to-date profiles and fully customizable floor plans
• Using the latest technology, modular homes are more energy-efficient to produce and to live in than conventional homes.
• Although built to the same construction codes as conventional homes, modular homes have a smaller footprint, making them more environmentally friendly
• Because modular homes are built indoors rather than on-site, delays and overages caused by the weather are eliminated
• Efficient design and construction techniques make modular homes much less expensive than a traditionally built timber-frame home

Cons

Savvy home buyers should also consider potential drawbacks to modular homes, such as:

• Size limitations resulting from the indoor construction and need to be transported to the actual home location
• Need for a contractor who specializes in modular home construction and installation (i.e. not any general contractor as many GC’s do not have the right expertise)

For most prospective homeowners, the pros of modular homes far outweigh the cons. If you think a modular home may be the right choice for you and your family, contact the experts at Fiesta Homes. We’ll answer your questions and help you explore your options for customizing a high-efficiency, attractive and budget-friendly modular home.

Because we are not corporate-owned, we:

• Keep overhead low, and our low operational costs translate to better prices for our modular homes.
• Maintain tight profit margins. Of course, we need to make money to stay in business, but we do not apply exorbitant markups to our homes, so they are affordable for most budgets.

The way we do business also benefits homebuyers:

• We offer a number of financing options to help you find a home loan that meets your needs.
• Our modular homes are often eligible for mortgages through the VA, rural housing and first-time homebuyer programs.
• The price you see on our modular homes is the final cost. There are no hidden fees.
• We include a lot of “extras” our competitors make you pay for, such as:
  • Site evaluations
  • Construction coordination
  • Water and sewer hook-up
  • Permit acquisition
  • Vinyl skirting

Plus, your home is covered by our insurance until installation is complete.

As a family business, we also pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service. Contact us or visit us to find the new home of your dreams!

The Challenges of Modular Home HVAC

Most conventional homes are constructed with an extensive ductwork system that channels treated air from the central air conditioning unit, furnace and/or heat pump to each room in the house. Ductwork and the HVAC units take up a lot of space, and space is

a precious commodity in modular homes.

In order to provide the indoor comfort homeowners expect without taking up space that could otherwise be used for storage or living space, HVAC systems need to deliver performance with a smaller profile.

Most Common HVAC System Options

There are two main options for space-saving HVAC systems:

1. Split system
   A split system has an indoor and an outdoor component. The indoor component acts as an air handler, forcing treated air into each room in your home. Split systems are becoming a popular option in conventional homes because of their effectiveness and energy efficiency.
2. Package system
   A package system is similar to a heat pump because it acts as both an air conditioner and heating system. To conserve space, it is installed outside or on top the roof and only minimal ductwork is required to deliver the treated air.

Both HVAC systems offer good energy efficiency, and New Mexico’s temperate climate extend the longevity of package systems. 

HVAC Systems to Avoid

In an effort to eliminate ductwork and minimize HVAC unit size, some people may think that window AC units and/or space heaters are adequate for modular homes. But that is not the case.

Although modular homes may be smaller than some conventional homes, a single window unit is not powerful enough to heat or cool the entire home. Installing several window units (even those highly rated for energy efficiency) will use more energy than a central system. Window units or stand-alone units also present increased safety risks, and it is difficult to find maintenance and repair service for them.

Home Customization Assistance

The experts at Fiesta Homes can help you select the features, fixtures and appliances that will deliver the functionality and look you want while staying within your budget. Contact us to speak to an experienced representative who can help you understand all your customization options.

Year-End Buyer Benefits

Like the auto industry, modular home salespeople and firms have quotas and sales goals. As it nears the end of the month and/or calendar year, salespeople are aggressively trying to boost their numbers. Manufacturers are also trying to reduce inventory of current year models. That’s good news for buyers because it means that there may be more room to negotiate on price.

Year-End Buyer Options

Many people avoid shopping for and buying modular homes in December because the weather may present some challenges to on-site assembly. Fiesta Homes can help you take advantage of year-end savings while delaying delivery and assembly.

Contact us to learn more about your options for purchasing, pre-ordering and financing your new modular home. And, ask us about tax credits and deductions for 2017 you may be eligible for with your purchase.

Top 3 Reasons to Choose Fiesta Homes

Fiesta Homes offers both the modular homes and the services required to make customizing your

dream home an affordable reality. When you choose Fiesta Homes, you benefit because:

1. Our Homes Have No Hidden Costs
   While many home companies publicize low home prices, hidden fees might spike up their listing price. At Fiesta Homes, we do not have any hidden costs—you pay the listed price advertised. You will not discover latent surcharges for delivery, installation or other services like vinyl skirting.
2. We Cover Construction Coordination
   After buying a mobile home from Fiesta Homes, we handle all the coordination for you. We obtain any necessary permits and work with the utility companies to ensure your home is set and set-up properly.
3. We Are Insured
   Fiesta Homes is insured to cover your home until all installations are done. This means that if there are any damages during installation or delivery, we cover the cost of repairs.

Get Valuable Housing Solution

With about two decades of experience, Fiesta Homes offer high-quality homes to its customers in Las Cruces, NM and surrounding communities. Our team of experts is available 24/7 to provide you with ideas and resources to ensure that you get the best home that you deserve.

For the best, affordable housing solution, call us today!

Moving into A Mobile Home Park

Moving into a mobile home park is similar to moving into an apartment or condominium complex. You can expect:

Monthly expense: One of the primary fees you will pay to move into a mobile home community is lot rent. Like rent paid for an apartment, lot rent is usually due on a monthly basis and you do not accrue equity in the property.

Rules: Many mobile home communities have a Home Owners Association that establishes rules and guidelines. These rules are different for every community but may govern things like yard upkeep, pet restrictions, quiet hours and visitor policies.

Purchasing Your Land

If community living seems to restrictive, then you may opt to purchase your own land. With real estate ownership, you can expect:

Monthly expense: Unless you can pay for land outright, you will likely have a monthly mortgage payment on the land. Unlike lot rent, your equity builds as you pay off your real estate loan (which may also include closing costs, taxes and other fees associated with purchase).

Laws: Whereas moving into a park means you already have permission from the state, city or county zoning department to place your home on the land, purchasing your land requires you get permission from the zoning authority. Home size, upkeep and other factors may affect what properties zoning authorities may permit you to put your modular home.

If you are new to home ownership, the experienced team at Fiesta Mobile Homes can help. We have resources that can help you understand your options for modular home location and find the one that best meets your needs.

Global Demand

Demand for modular housing is expected to explode in Asia, Africa and South America. Drivers for such high demand include:

• High population growth
• Urban space constraints
• Energy and cost efficiency
• Environmental impact

Faster, less expensive and environmentally responsible building materials and methods make modular housing an excellent solution for developing areas.

Modular Skyscraper

Manufactured homes are no longer just for trailer parks and rural development. Instead, modular building techniques are now being used to build skyscrapers and multi-story housing complexes. In Brooklyn, NY, a 32-story apartment building currently holds the distinction of being the world’s tallest modular home. Its success will most likely spur similar projects, and not just in big urban centers.

Modular Custom Builds

Modular housing is increasing in popularity with “regular” homebuyers, too, because it allows for greater customization at a lower cost.

Fiesta Homes can help you explore all the options you have to customize your modular home. Contact us today for modular housing from top-quality manufacturers.

Modular homes allow you to customize your new home to meet your family’s needs for significantly less! Just imagine the possibilities…

Choose Your Floor Plan

Fiesta Homes carries a number of modular home makes and models, and nearly all of them allow you to customize the floor plan. Get the space you need, whether that’s a modest 629 sq. ft. 2-bedroom/1-bath home or a spacious 2,000 sq. ft.

We have delivery-ready models available, or you can special order from top manufacturers like Karsten, Tru and Clayton.

Choose Roofing, Flooring and Everything In-Between

Modular homes allow you to choose nearly everything about the look and function of your home, and from top brands of features and fixtures that come with extensive warranties. For example:

• Our modular homes have three-tab shingle roofs with a 30-year warranty.
• You can select from flooring options like carpet and vinyl in a variety of textures, patterns and colors.
• You can outfit your modular home with Frigidaire or other top-brand appliances and choose between gas or electric.

Are you ready to customize a new home? Make your idea of home a reality. Contact Fiesta Homes to customize your modular home.