Last month, we talked about the second step in the modular home buying process, loan pre-qualification, which will let you know how much money you’re qualified to borrow and how much you can spend on your new home. Once you’ve got that magic number, it’s time to find a builder to discuss modular home options in your price range. 

SIDENOTE: We should clarify the relationship between Excel Homes and the types of modular home builders you’ll be meeting with. Excel manufactures the modules (essentially 90 percent of the home) in one of our factories and then ships the module to your home site, where the other 10 percent of the assembly process is completed by one of our builder partners (we work with over 600 builders throughout the northeast United States).  

Finding the right modular home builder is important, and it pays to shop around and ask questions. After all, you’re choosing the company who will build the home you’ll be living in for many, many years. Start with a list of several builders in your area. You can assemble this list in one of several ways:

• Consult the phonebook.
• Ask friends for suggestions.
• Contact Excel Homes. Feel free to email us at the “Ask the Experts” link in the right hand sidebar and we’ll be happy to send you a list of recommended builders in your area. 

With your list of builders in hand, it’s time to start checking references and asking questions. We’ll cover that step in the next installment of “The Modular Process” in about three weeks. If you can’t wait that long, feel free to e-mail us and we’ll fill you in on the details.