Quick Tips on Buying Land for Prefab Houses

Posted: Jun 27, 2013
Author: 1st Choice Home Centers

Buying a house, prefab or otherwise, is a complicated and often intimidating process; but buying land on which to build prefab houses can pose even greater challenges. Especially in the case of a prefabricated home, however, there are many details that command consideration when looking at buying land.

The first thing to consider is where you will want to place the prefab house. Depending on the type of home, there may be restrictions, as well as potential difficulties, to be considered. For example, if you are planning on placing a manufactured home on a piece of real estate, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with laws and regulations of an area; some towns and districts do not allow just anyone to place a mobile home on property.

Additionally, it's a good idea to be prepared to look a little outside of more metropolitan areas. Land is cheaper and more available the further from the city it is, and there is likewise less chance of encumbering restrictions on what type of home may be placed where.

If you are planning on taking out a loan for the land and the prefab house, consider getting them together in one package. Many agencies sell these types of land/home packages; these deals can make the getting approved for a loan much easier and also lower and consolidate payments.

If you're looking for land in a wider area, get in contact with a local company that sells land.  Letting a company make potential matches for you from their repertoire is a much more efficient process than driving around looking for “For Sale” signs, or in many cases, even searching for land online.

Also, remember to keep utilities in mind; does the land you're looking at have water and power hookups? Is there a well? Is there working sewage? Installing these utilities can be trying and expensive, and, in some places, nearly impossible due to terrain, location, or local restrictions.