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11 Jun

Gazing into the Home Buyers Crystal Ball

By Ken Semler
In Industry Insights

Prices, timeframes, and material selections, etc. So many things are clouding the crystal ball of today’s home buyer. What do you do? Do you wait and watch home prices go up along with today’s record-low interest rates? What if they never come back down? Do ... Read More The post...

25 Apr

How Do You Appraise a Home that Isn’t Built Yet?

By Ken Semler
In Modular Home Construction

If you will have a mortgage on a home that you are about to build, or if you need a construction loan, the bank will require you to have an appraisal done. The lender wants to make sure that the value of the home equals ... Read More The post...

16 Apr

Sometimes the Grass IS Greener on the Other Side

By Ken Semler
In Modular Home Construction

Today, many are discovering the process of offsite modular construction. While they study and research it, they haven’t made the leap to it… yet. It’s hard for many homebuyers and homebuilders to believe that a different way is a better way. They are still stuck ... Read More The post...

12 Mar

Low Home Inventories Turn Many to Home Construction

By Ken Semler
In Industry Insights

Existing home inventories are at an all-time low. There are very few good houses on the market for sale. If a good home finds its way to the market, then there is a bidding war for it driving the price upward for the eventual winner. ... Read More The post...

26 Feb

Building to the Labels

By Ken Semler
In Industry Insights

Labels are just another way to say a standard. There is information overload for homebuyers in today’s marketplace, smart homes, construction standards, appliances, color selections, building materials, etc. When you build a home, there is a lot coming at you and many decisions to be ... Read More The post...

20 Feb

HIGHER is the 2021 Word for Housing

By Ken Semler
In Modular Home Construction

Housing is booming in the U.S. While the economy still has a question mark on it, the home buyer’s confidence is doing well and growing. But, according to the National Association of Realtors, there is a housing shortage. Every year, as a country, we still ... Read More The post...

22 Jan

When Good News Can Mean Bad News: 2021 and Increasing Interest Rates

By Ken Semler
In Modular Home Construction

It was a tough 2020 for most people across the country. Jobs were lost or changed. Budgets were stretched. Kids are being taught at home, changing our lives and the way we live in our home. The good news is we have a vaccine. 2021 ... Read More The post...

11 Dec

The Night and Day Difference

By Ken Semler
In imf, Industry Insights

In life, we use the term night and day difference to refer to opposites, things that are completely different. We also use terms such as left or right, in or out, up or down, etc. All of these can also characterize the choices you make. ... Read More The post...

23 Oct

Compound Interest – Is it Your Best Friend or Your Worst Enemy?

By Ken Semler
In Modular Home Construction

“’Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it.” -Albert Einstein Interest is simply the cost of borrowing money. If you finance your home, you are going to be paying it. It is going ... Read More The post...

02 Oct

The Gift that Keeps on Giving: A Tight Thermal Envelope

By Ken Semler
In imf, Industry Insights

We hear terms such as energy-efficient, green, resilient, zero-energy ready (ZER), along with many others every day. When you are a builder, or if you are into building science, you know (or should know) what they all mean. However, as a home buyer that just wants a home that...