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by bayou316
Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
Topic: Platinum Modular Homes
Replies: 0
Views: 2499

Platinum Modular Homes

Has or does anyone here on a Platinum home? How is your experience with them?

Thank you.
by bayou316
Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:39 pm
Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
Topic: KARSTEN HOMES
Replies: 9
Views: 19693

Re: KARSTEN HOMES

Thanks to both of you for your information. Gigi63, I fortunately knew about the cost for the land and the expenses associated with septic tanks, electric poles...etc. I am very sorry that was a shock to you. Right now as I write this; the price with the options is $141,783. It includes a 13 Seer 4 ...
by bayou316
Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:03 am
Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
Topic: KARSTEN HOMES
Replies: 9
Views: 19693

KARSTEN HOMES

Hi everyone. Can anyone tell me about their Karsten home? Can anyone tell me about the Karsten company? We are looking at a home with 1744 square feet. Total cost will be $59.52 per square foot for just the house. Our options are what is going to kill us. Currently we are up to almost $40,000 in opt...
by bayou316
Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:26 pm
Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
Topic: Help... is this a good deal for a Modular?
Replies: 3
Views: 3388

Re: Help... is this a good deal for a Modular?

We are buying a Platinum modular. Fully loaded with every option. $57.56 per square foot.

We are putting it on two acres of land.

Both the home and the land were easily mortgaged through the USDA Rural Development Program.
by bayou316
Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:20 pm
Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
Topic: USDA Rural Development
Replies: 7
Views: 6850

Re: USDA Rural Development

First of all yes. We are currently buying a Platinum (Oak Creek) modular home. We are using the Rural Development Loan program. For those of you who do not know about it; please check into it. You will be surprised. My banker was shocked when I mentioned modular home to him. After reading and studyi...
by bayou316
Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:53 pm
Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
Topic: Does It Matter?
Replies: 3
Views: 3318

Re: Does It Matter?

Glad to hear from a fellow CENLA buddy. I am just south of Alexandria about 45 miles. I stopped at everyone of the manufactured home dealers out on Highway 28 West and I think I like the construction of the KABCO the best. I may be wrong; but I just got a feeling after studying everything. Plus I fe...
by bayou316
Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:02 pm
Forum: First Time Home Buyers Forum
Topic: Does It Matter?
Replies: 3
Views: 3318

Does It Matter?

Hi everyone. This is our first post and we are glad we found this site. Has anyone ever heard of a manufacturer named KABCO? Secondly, why isn't there much wiggle room in the price of manufactured homes, especially the doublewides? Can someone tell us their experiences with certain manufacturers? Wh...