Modular Homes VA Blog

Mortgage Rates have created the perfect storm for modular home construction. Assuming a 20% down on a 30 year fixed mortgage, monthly payments on a median priced home are now the lower than they have been in 40 years.   What does this mean to you? It means it is the perfect time to build...

Often there are questions regarding the value, appraisal or retail value of a modular home. Modular homes appreciate in the same way as a traditionally built home, and sometimes there value is higher than a traditional home of comparable size and layout. Modular Homes are built to more consistent, high standards than traditionally built homes,...

In the last few years, interest in modular homes has increased. Surprisingly there is still some confusion. Modular homes often get confused with mobile homes. Mobile homes are smaller and are don't meet all of the same building codes as modular homes.  Modular homes mimick stick built construction in quality and design. Modular homes can...

Many people in North Carolina and Virginia experienced firsthand the wrath of Hurricane Irene.  Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed.  For victims, this may be a great time to buy a home from Tidewater Custom Modular Homes.  Not only are we offering the current Factory tour rebate of $1000, families rebuilding due to disaster...

Modular Homes are strong, affordable and elegant prefabricated homes.  Modular homes are easily available within everyone’s budget, and they can be customized by the manufacturer. In recent years, modular homes have become more and more popular over traditionally built homes.  There are many reasons for the growing popularity of modular homes. The construction process is...

In Virginia, the housing market is in a slum. Because of this, many homeowners are hesitant to put their houses on the market for fear they won’t get the asking price or that it will sit on the market too long. What about building your new home? There are many homeowners out there who think...

Building a modular home is faster, and more efficient than building a home the stick built way. The homes are beautiful, strong and efficient. There has never been a better time to build yourself a new home. And Tidewater Custom Modular Homes if offering you a few more incentives as well.  Military discount Any past...

There are many homeowners who are contemplating downsizing their homes. There are many reasons for downsizing, the most common being the children have moved out. Perhaps you are looking to stay in the same town or remain near the community you have grown to love over the years, or perhaps you want to move to...

Many homebuyers assume that the primary advantage of modular homes is lower home prices. However, that is the third most important reason for building a modular home. Faster construction time is the second, and superior quality is the first. The construction applications that strengthen a modular home include: The window and door casings are reinforced...

Mortgage rates are still at all time lows and right now they are the lowest they have been in eight months. If you have been contemplating building a new home, now is the time to do it. Modular homes can be built with many different floor plans for those seeking to build their own home....