10/13/2026
🏠📣HOME BUYERS: KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!!!
Not all factory-built homes are created equal, and understanding the difference matters more than ever!
With changes under the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the lines between MANUFACTURED and MODULAR homes become increasingly blurred.
But here is what every home buyer needs to know:
Removing the permanent steel chassis from a manufactured home does NOT make it a modular home!
✅ Rochester Homes builds true modular homes to the same residential building codes applicable to traditional site-built homes.
✅ Modular homes are treated like site-built homes for conventional financing and appraisal purposes, an important consideration for long-term value and resale.
Your home is one of your biggest investments. Know what you are buying!
Take a look at our comparison chart, then read our blog to learn why these differences matter. https://blog.rochesterhomesinc.com/articles/modular-homes-vs.-mobile-homes-know-the-facts-and-key-differences