Pricing and Permitting for Manufactured
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What is the importance Manufacturers' construction standards vary,
of understanding a affecting how easily sections mate. If sections are
manufacturer's square and true, they will mate quickly; if not, it can
construction standards in take hours to find a compromise.
setting up multisection
homes?
Pricing without a site inspection can lead to
What are the potential
unexpected costs, as buyers may treat estimates as
issues with pricing set-up
quotes, and retailers might have to absorb extra
without a site inspection?
costs.
What is one method for One method is to rely on the owner's description to
estimating set-up costs set a price for installation, recommended only for
before a site inspection? routine set-ups in known locations.
What is the benefit of Inspecting the site allows the retailer to help the
inspecting the site before buyer select plans and options, make educated
or during the sale? guesses on set-up costs, and verify estimates.
A responsible party, often a community developer,
What is the role of a
can manage the entire sale, site development, and
responsible party in the
installation, providing a single point of contact for
set-up process?
the owner.
Why is it important to Different manufacturers have varying installation
know the manufacturer's requirements, such as sizing piers and footings,
installation instructions which must be understood to provide accurate
before quoting a price? pricing.
, Every item of work from the manufacturer's
What should be included
installation manual and the Checklist should be
when estimating costs for
documented, balancing detail to avoid over-pricing
installation?
or underestimating.
What caution should be Avoid signing agreements that require you to 'do
taken when signing everything necessary to install the home' without
agreements for home clear specifications, as this can lead to unexpected
installation? obligations.
What is a key The level of detail in the estimate must be just right;
consideration when too much detail can waste time and inflate costs,
estimating set-up prices? while too little can lead to significant expenses.
How can a retailer assist a The retailer can help the buyer select among
buyer during a site available plans, options, and locate the home, while
inspection? also estimating set-up costs.
What is the risk Without a site inspection, the retailer may face
associated with not unexpected site conditions that can increase costs
inspecting the site before after the sale.
pricing?
What is the Routine set-ups should be carefully estimated,
recommended approach ideally with a site inspection to ensure accuracy.
for routine set-ups?
What is the significance The Checklist helps ensure that all necessary steps
of the Checklist for installation are accounted for, which is crucial for
mentioned in the notes? accurate cost estimation.
What happens if the set- If the price increases post-estimate, it can lead to
up price needs to be buyer dissatisfaction, especially if they were
increased after an qualified based on the initial estimate.
estimate?
What is the consequence Misalignment can lead to significant time spent
of a poorly aligned trying to find a reasonable compromise during the
multisection home? set-up process.
Why is experience with Experience helps in accurately quoting set-up
each manufacturer's prices and understanding the specific challenges
product important? associated with different manufacturers.
Housing Setup – Questions With Applicable
Solutions
Save
Terms in this set (58)
What is the importance Manufacturers' construction standards vary,
of understanding a affecting how easily sections mate. If sections are
manufacturer's square and true, they will mate quickly; if not, it can
construction standards in take hours to find a compromise.
setting up multisection
homes?
Pricing without a site inspection can lead to
What are the potential
unexpected costs, as buyers may treat estimates as
issues with pricing set-up
quotes, and retailers might have to absorb extra
without a site inspection?
costs.
What is one method for One method is to rely on the owner's description to
estimating set-up costs set a price for installation, recommended only for
before a site inspection? routine set-ups in known locations.
What is the benefit of Inspecting the site allows the retailer to help the
inspecting the site before buyer select plans and options, make educated
or during the sale? guesses on set-up costs, and verify estimates.
A responsible party, often a community developer,
What is the role of a
can manage the entire sale, site development, and
responsible party in the
installation, providing a single point of contact for
set-up process?
the owner.
Why is it important to Different manufacturers have varying installation
know the manufacturer's requirements, such as sizing piers and footings,
installation instructions which must be understood to provide accurate
before quoting a price? pricing.
, Every item of work from the manufacturer's
What should be included
installation manual and the Checklist should be
when estimating costs for
documented, balancing detail to avoid over-pricing
installation?
or underestimating.
What caution should be Avoid signing agreements that require you to 'do
taken when signing everything necessary to install the home' without
agreements for home clear specifications, as this can lead to unexpected
installation? obligations.
What is a key The level of detail in the estimate must be just right;
consideration when too much detail can waste time and inflate costs,
estimating set-up prices? while too little can lead to significant expenses.
How can a retailer assist a The retailer can help the buyer select among
buyer during a site available plans, options, and locate the home, while
inspection? also estimating set-up costs.
What is the risk Without a site inspection, the retailer may face
associated with not unexpected site conditions that can increase costs
inspecting the site before after the sale.
pricing?
What is the Routine set-ups should be carefully estimated,
recommended approach ideally with a site inspection to ensure accuracy.
for routine set-ups?
What is the significance The Checklist helps ensure that all necessary steps
of the Checklist for installation are accounted for, which is crucial for
mentioned in the notes? accurate cost estimation.
What happens if the set- If the price increases post-estimate, it can lead to
up price needs to be buyer dissatisfaction, especially if they were
increased after an qualified based on the initial estimate.
estimate?
What is the consequence Misalignment can lead to significant time spent
of a poorly aligned trying to find a reasonable compromise during the
multisection home? set-up process.
Why is experience with Experience helps in accurately quoting set-up
each manufacturer's prices and understanding the specific challenges
product important? associated with different manufacturers.
