Guides
Buyer's guides
Practical articles for comparing prefab and modular paths, curated as we expand the directory, not mass-generated filler.
Also see US Prefab Builders by State 2026.
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What Is an Accessory Dwelling Unit? A Complete Guide
What an ADU is, how it differs from a JADU, the main unit types, 2026 zoning and permit rules, realistic all-in cost, and which financing tools still exist.
12 min read
Modular vs Stick-Built Homes: Cost, Timeline, Quality, and Resale
Compare modular vs stick-built homes by total cost, construction timeline, quality, financing, and resale value before choosing how to build.
11 min read
Factory Home Budget: What to Expect Beyond the Base Price
What a factory sticker actually covers in 2026, the site and setup line items that sit on top, two landed-cost worksheets, and how financing and lot rent change the long-term budget.
8 min read
Prefab Homes From China vs US Modular
Prefably’s comparison of Alibaba-style Chinese prefab listings and US modular plants: a 2025 capsule quote, duties, scams, how sourcing actually works, and why the factory sticker is not the house.
15 min read
How to Get a Mortgage for a Factory-Built Home
Factory home mortgage options explained: real property vs personal property, FHA Title I and Title II, VA, USDA, conventional MH Advantage, and chattel loans for manufactured and modular homes.
14 min read
Which Prefab Home Type Is Right for You?
A four-question filter for modular, manufactured, panelized, and kit homes: lot access, all-in budget, timeline, and how much design control you actually want.
9 min read
What Is a Prefab ADU and Is It Right for Your Property?
Prefab ADU meaning, modular vs panelized vs manufactured backyard units, 2026 cost ranges, how the code path changes the loan, permits, and how to shortlist builders by state without a lead marketplace.
13 min read
Modular Home Types Explained: Styles, Costs, and Tradeoffs
Prefab home types explained: which type is right for you, plus modular vs manufactured vs panelized vs kit vs ADU on code, financing, cost, timeline, and site access.
11 min read
How to Find a Tiny Home Builder That Ships to Your State
Tiny home builders USA: how to find prefab tiny home companies and small modular home builders that actually ship to your state, plus delivery cost, zoning, and setup questions.
12 min read
Modular Home Financing: Can You Get a Conventional Loan?
Yes, many code-built modular homes qualify for conventional financing. Learn how owned land, construction loans, appraisal, and lender requirements work.
12 min read
Why List Your Prefab Company on Prefably
What builders get from a free directory listing: Unclaimed vs Claimed vs Pro, how claim works, and how an independent directory differs from lead marketplaces.
3 min read
FHA Modular Home Loans: What Buyers Should Know
How FHA financing can work for modular homes on permanent foundations: eligibility basics, HUD-code vs modular classification, refinance implications, and questions to ask lenders.
4 min read