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Modular Homes in Indiana

Whether you are single, preparing to tie the knot or have an existing family, a modular home may be the house you are looking for while living in Indiana. Managing your own household will be very easy and comfortable inside a modular housing unit. You will enjoy the benefits of an on-site construction but without the worries and hassles that go with it in terms of costs and scheduling while building and completing the structure. Owning your own home is an important investment you must make early on in life to provide a safe refuge for you and your family. Definitely, you will be able to budget your expenses better and not allot a portion for rentals. Moreover, you will gain from any land or building appreciation that the State may experience in the future.

The State of Indiana accounts for at least 2% of the total population of the United States in 2006. With more than 6 million residents, Indiana does not have enough housing facilities to accommodate this number. This conclusion can be deduced from the fact that only less than 3 million housing units are present in this State. This figure is less than 50% of the current population, which places the number of persons per household at about 2.53. Additional information that could provide a complete picture about the housing prospects in Indiana would be the number of people staying in multi-unit buildings. The percentage is at a higher 20%, which means that more than 1 million of the households stay in condominiums or apartment houses.

On a positive note, Indiana boasts of an imposing homeownership rate of more than 70%. This underlines the local families’ preference in investing and keeping their own houses over other available alternatives. This is an indicator that should encourage modular home builders to position their products to attract potential buyers of such housing units. The developers need to emphasize the rewards to be reaped in selecting a modular home and the savings that you will enjoy, financially as well as in the other aspects. There are many players promoting modular homes that are engaged in Indiana, hence as an interested party, you can talk to each one with regards to the offered styles and designs that you can choose from.

A problem that faced the construction sector of Indiana in 2006 was the housing slump. Despite the healthy supply in units for sale, the demand cannot match it hence the slowdown in turnover of houses. Economic factors were deemed to be responsible for the dip in sales but a turnaround is anticipated in 2007. Since the prices of modular housing are more competitive than hiring a constructor to build one, the modular home builders should benefit when a reversal in the slump is experienced. Another recent development that should bode well for modular housing as whole is the passage into law of Senate Bill No. 334. This statute contains a provision that “prevents any deed restriction recorded after June 30, 200 from prohibiting modular homes”. This is a wise and timely move made by the Indiana Manufactured Housing Authority (MHA) to make the builders and developers compete effectively with its peers.

INDIANA BUILDER NEWS:

1. Duke Energy Reaches Settlement On Indiana Grid Upgrades (Nasdaq) - NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Duke Energy Corp. (DUK) has reached a settlement with Indiana's ratepayer protection agency and key consumers groups on a $445 million proposal to modernize the utility's electric grid, the company said Monday.
2. A look at flood recovery efforts across Indiana (The Indianapolis Star) - One year after historic flooding swamped Central Indiana, local officials and residents are still picking up the pieces, and some have a long way to go. Here's a glimpse of recovery efforts.
3. Duke Energy to bring ‘smart grid’ to Indiana (Charlotte Business Journal) - Duke Energy Corp. says it will build a “smart-grid” power-delivery system in Indiana after reaching a settlement with the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor and other groups. (DUK)
4. Duke Energy Reaches Agreement with Key Groups on Modernizing Indiana Electric Grid (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) - Duke Energy has reached a settlement agreement with the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor and key consumer groups on a proposal to begin modernizing its electric grid to create an intelligent power delivery system.
5. Indiana housing agency monitors federal loan program to buy foreclosed homes (The Indianapolis Star) - A new program offering homebuyers up to $15,000 is sparking interest in the market for foreclosed properties. "I had two calls from potential buyers within the first 24 hours after the program was announced," said Sue Applegate of Keller, Williams' Indianapolis Metro North office.
6. Michigan, Indiana police investigating rash of home burglaries (FOX 28 South Bend) - Police are investigating a rash of home burglaries all over Michiana.
7. Return to Indiana was the start of something big (The Indianapolis Star) - W hen my wife, Nancy, and I decided to return to Indiana in 1979, part of our inspiration was to launch a new business in our home state, which we'd missed while living in Iowa, Kentucky and Michigan.
8. Area median home price rises (Louisville Courier-Journal) - The median price of homes sold by members of the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors rose in May from a year earlier — the first monthly gain since January 2008, the group said yesterday.
9. Ryland Homes, others honored for job-site safety (The Indianapolis Star) - Ryland Homes recently was named the winner of the first award given to a residential builder for safety from the Metro Coalition for Construction Safety.
10. Crime spree ends in prison for South Bend man :South Bend man sentenced on 5 counts. (South Bend Tribune) - NILES -- A South Bend man will be spending several years in prison after a 2008 crime spree that included breaking into two homes in western Niles Township.