Is 55,000 Too Much For A Singlewide?

[steelerfan1]

Hello,

I was ready to buy my home yesterday, but it was going to be a custom, so the dealer had to call the company for a price.

He just left a message with a price of 55,000.

This home is a Norris and the price included the following:

Total setup
Electrical setup
Footers (Inside and out)
Bricked around house
Heat pump and A/C
Steps
Sales tax and title

I hate to pay full price for anything, so I'm wondering what the experts think and would really appreciate your advice.

This is in Western NC also.

There was also a Horton that I was quoted around a couple grand cheaper, but they couldn't show me a model as they didn't have any.

Thanks again.

[steelerfan1]

the home would also be drywalled throughout

[Bill Fry]

The problems with single wides are you'll never get your money back on it,its hard to finance,near impossible to resell, and if you're going to spend that kind of money you could get a comparable equipped doublewide.(especially in your area) I wouldnt do it but if you're not concerned about any of the above then go for it.

[jgn]

Wouldn't touch it because of all the things Bill said unless this is all the house you will ever need and you plan on keeping it for life, my past five houses I was going to keep for life.

[steelerfan1]

thanks for the help guys.

all the doublewides i looked at with all the options like i described in the singlewide was quite a bit higher, but i just feel 55 for a single is high.

i'll hope to get it for 50 i guess.

[Mark]

>He just left a message with a price of 55,000.
>
>This home is a Norris and the price included the following:

What size is it?

>Total setup
Dunno, maybe $2000?

>Electrical setup
Including the pole, probably $500

>Footers (Inside and out)
Should think these are part of the setup.

>Bricked around house
This is probably the biggest expense, if it's really being bricked up, as the brickwork would need it's own footer system.

>Heat pump and A/C
Heat pump, not more than $2000, less if it's a split system.

>Steps
Included, as they can't sell a home without them, and there's nothing special about the steps they give you.

>Sales tax and title
Sales tax will bite you, since you have to pay it on the full price.

>I hate to pay full price for anything

Ask for a breakdown of the prices, otherwise, you have no way of knowing what you are really paying, and for what.

[Mark]

I forgot to mention..

Make sure that price includes finishing the drywall AFTER the home is set, and keep in mind that it will then need to be primed/painted.

Assuming ALL drywall, you are looking at around $3000 to mud/tape it (depending on the size of the home). You can do the prime/paint yourself. Mud/tape is an art best left to the pros.

[steelerfan1]

hi mark,

the home is a 14 x 80, 2 bed, 2 bath.

footers, inside and out came to 2600

bricking was 3700

heater was 1800

steps were 750

they did a full price breakdown for me.

the drywall will be finished once the home is set up and painted, and was around 3 like you said.

the base home i think came to 43,ooo and then the other items were added bringing the total up.

do you see anywhere where i can bargain?

thanks for your help.

[Mark]

Unless they are giving you wrought iron steps, I wouldn't pay for them, and certainly not $750. The home has to have steps, they can't sell it without them unless you state you are providing your own. IMO, this is already factored in to the sales price. When I did mine, the inspector wouldn't even pass the home unless the steps were against the house and ready to be used (I had one set pulled back so my underground power could be run), had to push them back up long enough for the inspector to see them.

Take that $750 and build your own steps with a covered porch, like this one:
http://www.gulfcoastriders.com/members/ ... /porch.jpg


Even $43k seems high for a single, but it depends on the home and it's build quality. I'd say it's high for a low end home, and about right for a higher end home.

Is this including any appliances?

[steelerfan1]

thanks again for your time mark,

i will have a friend build some steps to get it to pass code, since i am going to be building decks anyway.

the norris line (clayton) is supposed to be a real quality home.

2 x 6 construction, top insulation, and all appliances are included, even the washer/dryer.

i have no problem at all with the dealer making money. i just don't want to be the sucker is all.