Built to residential building code.
Modules are constructed in a factory, transported to the site, placed on a permanent foundation, finished, and inspected as a site-built home would be.
Buyer education
Modular vs manufactured homes in Virginia.
The terms are often confused, but they are not the same. For many Virginia buyers, the distinction affects code requirements, foundation expectations, financing conversations, appraisal, and resale perception.
Built to federal HUD code.
Manufactured homes follow a different federal construction code and are commonly associated with different chassis, titling, and placement rules.
Language matters.
When talking to lenders, counties, appraisers, insurers, and contractors, using the correct term helps avoid confusion and delays.
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