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Own a New Home for Less Than Renting
OKEMOS, MI--(Marketwire - March 26, 2008) - For less than most people pay for apartment
rent, you can afford your own home. System-built homeowner Morgan Summers
and her daughter moved from a small apartment to a 2,200 square foot
system-built home. "I didn't think I could afford it, but then the payment
ended up being less than apartment rent," said Summers.
System-built housing construction costs range from 20 to 30 percent less
per square foot than a site-built home. Since the homes are built in a
factory setting, there are not any weather damaged materials to replace
and, by purchasing materials for several homes at once and using them as
needed, the cost of the home is considerably reduced.
Market conditions in Michigan are ideal for those interested in home
buying. Homebuyers can benefit from easy financing with affordable interest
rates. While the cost of renting continues to rise, new home prices have
remained flat with their value increasing.
You don't have to spend hours searching for your dream home only to settle
for one that doesn't quite measure up, or a fixer upper that soon becomes a
money pit. According to Summers, a prime advantage of buying a system-built
home is the ability to custom design it right from the start: "You can get
exactly what you want in a system-built home, much easier than designing
and building a site-built home... and for less money." System-built
homebuyers are directly involved with the entire design process, selecting
from hundreds of floor plans, interior and exterior features, and even the
smallest details like light fixtures and doorknobs.
Owning a home gives you the flexibility to decorate and customize your home
exactly to suit your needs and lifestyle, including equipped kitchens with
name-brand appliances, walk-in closets, whirlpool tubs and vaulted or tray
ceilings. Homebuyers can opt for oak cabinets, plush carpeting, stone
fireplaces, skylights and "smart home" electronic packages... providing
their new, homes with additional comfort and style. The options are
limitless.
For more information about system-built housing, visit www.michhome.org,
call 800.551.1315 or contact the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association,
2222 Association Drive, Okemos, MI 48864-5978; 517.349.3300.