Statewide Homes has been family owned and operated since 2000. Our factories are in Woodland, CA, Sacramento, CA, Riverside, CA , Woodburn, Oregon, Nampa, Idaho, and Phoenix, Arizona. This means that no matter where you live on the West Coast we have the ability to keep your home transport cost to a minimum.
Our manufactured and modular homes are crafted in a strict controlled environment and constructed with fine quality building materials. Statewide Homes makes purchasing and owning a new homes easy and convenient. We can assist with the entire process from financing to final installation.
We offer True factory direct pricing to the public. All of our pricing information is fully disclosed to you the buyer.
What is the Real Cost?
You want to get a complete price of the home in order to compare actual pricing. When a sales person says the price includes transportation and set up find out what their setup really includes. Ask if it include sales tax, skirting, piers and pads, foundation, stairs, close up of the home, how many miles does the transportation cover etc...). Other things you need to consider are building permits, air conditioner or evaporative cooler(most if not all manufactured/modular home come with a furnace but not cooling), site preparation and cost to get utilities to your lot if they are not already there.
Some retailers require you to put up a deposit to get a full price quote, and in some instances they do not have to return your deposit if you decide to purchase the home from a different company.
Make sure your sales agent is willing to sit down and answer all of your questions.
Is your sales agent willing to help you put together a full cost breakdown? You do not want to go over your construction budget.
The key is to compare apples to apples, make sure the homes you are comparing have similar standard and optional features.
The California State Building Standards Commission voted yesterday unanimously by a margin of 10-0 in favor of adopting the 2010 California Residential Code, which includes the 2009 International Residential Code as established by the International Code Council in September 2008. The residential sprinkler requirement was voted into the 2009 IRC Code by building code officials from all over the U.S., gaining more than two-thirds of the vote. This demonstrated that officials very clearly see the need to require sprinkler technology as a life-saving measure. The fire sprinkler requirement was recently reaffirmed at an ICC vote in Baltimore in late October 2009.
"This is a monumental victory for the residents and fire service professionals in California as the state is providing its residents and fire service professionals with an important life safety measure which will provide residents with peace of mind in their homes and fire service professionals extra time to perform their jobs," said NFSA President John Viniello. "I would like to applaud all of the officials who have worked tirelessly in the state to secure the adoption of the 2009 IRC Code. California now joins Pennsylvania and New Hampshire as the only states in the nation to adopt the 2009 IRC Code at the statewide level and will serve as an excellent example on why other states should adopt this important life-safety regulation."
The inclusion of residential fire sprinkler requirements in the 2009 IRC is a response to the growing fire problem in the U.S. About 85 percent of all fires occur in the home and many are fueled by new "lightweight" construction and more flammable home contents. Smoke detectors may no longer be enough in residential fire protection, as the time to escape a house fire has dwindled from 17 minutes 20 years ago to three minutes today. This poses a severe risk to firefighters as they now have less time to do their job and save residents' lives and property.
About the National Fire Sprinkler Association
Established in 1905, the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) is the voice of the fire sprinkler industry. NFSA leads the drive to get life-saving fire sprinklers into all buildings; provides support and resources for its members - fire sprinkler contractors, manufacturers and suppliers; and educates authorities having jurisdiction of fire control matters. Headquartered in Patterson, N.Y., NFSA has regional operations offices throughout the country. www.nfsa.org.
Tax Credits are still available!!!
General Information: These tax credits are available for taxpayers who purchase a qualified principal residence on or after May 1, 2010, and before January 1, 2011. Additionally, these tax credits are available for taxpayers who purchase a qualified principal residence on or after December 31, 2010, and before August 1, 2011, pursuant to an enforceable contract executed on or before December 31, 2010. The purchase date is defined as the date escrow closes. Taxpayers may apply for the tax credits if they have entered into a contract before May 1, 2010, as long as escrow closes on or after May 1, 2010. However, taxpayers may not request a New Home Credit reservation if they have entered into the contract before May 1, 2010. (Updated 04/28/10)
These tax credits are limited to the lesser of 5 percent of the purchase price or $10,000 for a qualified principal residence. Taxpayers must apply the total tax credit in equal amounts over 3 successive tax years (maximum of $3,333 per year) beginning with the tax year in which the home is purchased. The tax credits cannot reduce regular tax below tentative minimum tax (TMT). The tax credits are nonrefundable and unused credits cannot be carried over.
The total amount of allocated tax credit for all taxpayers may not exceed $100 million for the New Home Credit and $100 million for the First-Time Buyer Credit. However, since many taxpayers will not be able to utilize the entire tax credit, the legislation specifies that the $100 million cap for the New Home Credit will be reduced by 70 percent of the tax credit allocated to each buyer and the $100 million cap for the First-Time Buyer Credit will be reduced by 57 percent of the tax credit allocated to each buyer. For example, if a taxpayer is allocated $10,000 for the New Home Credit, the $100 million cap for the New Home Credit will only be reduced by $7,000. If a taxpayer is allocated $10,000 for the First-Time Buyer Credit, the $100 million cap for the First-Time Buyer Credit will only be reduced by $5,700. The 70 and 57 percent reductions do not impact the amount that can be claimed by the taxpayer.
We will allocate the tax credits on a first-come, first-served basis. We expect it to take 3-6 months to notify taxpayers after an application or reservation is received. We need to develop a computer system to capture, verify, reserve or allocate, issue letters, and track the credits. Please be patient and do not fax an application more than once. Since the First-Time Buyer Credit is expected to be used up very quickly, we will provide estimates, based on sampling, of the number of First-Time Buyer applications and the related credit amounts that we have received beginning May 6, 2010. This will allow First-Time Buyers to estimate whether they will be able to apply for the credit and allow us to determine when we have received enough applications to fully allocate the $100 million and stop accepting First-Time Buyer applications. Since the New Home Credit is not expected to be used up as quickly, we will wait until approximately mid-July after our computer system is available to post information about the New Home Credit usage. (Updated 04/28/10)
Only one tax credit is allowed per taxpayer. If a taxpayer qualifies for both tax credits, the law specifies that we will allocate the amount under the New Home Credit.
Taxpayers will not be eligible for either tax credit if any of the following apply:
- The taxpayer was allowed a 2009 New Home Credit.
- The taxpayer is under 18 years old. (A taxpayer who is married as of the date of purchase will be considered to be 18 if the spouse/registered domestic partner (RDP) of the taxpayer is 18 or older on the date of purchase.)
- The taxpayer or the taxpayer’s spouse/RDP is related to the seller.
- The taxpayer qualifies as a dependent of any other taxpayer for the tax year of the purchase.
New Home Credit: A qualified principal residence, for purposes of the New Home Credit, must:
- Be a single family residence, either detached or attached. This can be a single family residence, a condominium, a unit in a cooperative project, a house boat, a manufactured home, or a mobile home. A home constructed by the taxpayer is not eligible since the home has not been "purchased."
- Have never been occupied. Sellers must certify that the home has never been occupied in order for a taxpayer to receive an allocation of the credit.
- Be eligible for the California property tax homeowner’s exemption.
- Be occupied by the taxpayer as their principal residence for a minimum of 2 years immediately following the purchase.
Tax credit allocation:
- A Certificate of Allocation will not be issued if:
- The seller does not certify the home has never been occupied.
- We do not receive the application and a copy of the properly executed settlement statement within 2 weeks (14 calendar days) after the close of escrow, regardless of whether a reservation request was submitted.
- We receive the application or reservation request after the total tax credits available have been allocated.
- FTB's determination may not be protested or appealed.
Reserving a New Home Credit Before Escrow Closes: Taxpayers who qualify for the New Home Credit may, but are not required to, request a reservation prior to the close of escrow. Reservations will become important as we near the $100 million cap for homes that may not close escrow before the cap is reached, as a reservation will "hold the taxpayer's place in line" until 2 weeks after escrow closes. Taxpayers may only request a reservation if they have entered into an enforceable contract on or after May 1, 2010, and on or before December 31, 2010. Taxpayers may not reserve a credit if the contract was entered into before May 1, 2010. Taxpayers who only qualify for the First-Time Buyer Credit may not request a reservation.
Requesting or receiving a reservation does not guarantee the credit. An application must still be completed and faxed to FTB along with the final settlement statement within two weeks after the close of escrow. If a buyer requests a reservation and the purchase is cancelled, the buyer must notify FTB. (Updated 04/28/10)
First-Time Buyer Credit: A qualified principal residence, for purposes of the First-Time Buyer Credit, must:
- Be a single family residence, either detached or attached. This can be a single family residence, a condominium, a unit in a cooperative project, a house boat, a manufactured home, or a mobile home. A home constructed by the taxpayer is not eligible since the home has not been "purchased."
- Be eligible for the California property tax homeowner’s exemption.
- Be occupied by the taxpayer as their principal residence for a minimum of 2 years immediately following the purchase.
A first-time buyer is any individual (and the individual’s spouse/RDP, if married on the date of purchase) who did not have an ownership interest in a principal residence, either in or out of California, during the preceding 3 year period ending on the date of the purchase of the qualified principal residence. If the buyer is married on the date of purchase and either the buyer or the buyer's spouse/RDP had an ownership interest in a principal residence during the preceding 3 year period, the buyer does not qualify for the First-Time Buyer Credit even if the spouse/RDP is not going to be on title.
Tax credit allocation:
- A Certificate of Allocation will not be issued if:
- We do not receive the application and a copy of the properly executed settlement statement within 2 weeks (14 calendar days) after the close of escrow.
- We receive the application after the total tax credits available have been allocated.
- FTB's determination may not be protested or appealed.
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The Park Models we sell are basically manufactured homes that have a living space of less than 400 square feet. Park models are classified as a travel trailer (RV) which is regulated by the Dept of Transportation and the state departments of motor vehicles (DMV). The technical difference between a park model and a travel trailer is the lack of any holding tanks on the park model. They are intended to be placed solely at a site with hook-ups for sewer and water.
Park models are increasing in popularity for seasonal resort RV communities and vacation properties. Although they can be a quick and affordable housing solution for many property owners, and skip a number of permits and fees, you should always check with your county or city as to the codes and standards for the use of an RV.