Homes Direct of Albuquerque

1. How do I get started?
Taking the Karsten factory tour located adjacent to our sales center, then view our ten professionally designed models. We are open 7 days a week.

2. Can I just look at your homes?
Yes, right here or at our Sales Center! We have an Open Door Policy! You can tour all of our air conditioned homes without having to listen to a corporate story or having someone pull your credit! All of our homes are unlocked and there is a posted sales price in each one.

3. What type of financing do you offer and how do I qualify?
Our financial lending process is very simple. We offer FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional loans. We take into account what you budget for, your payment comfort range, and most important we will try to get the lowest interest rate possible for you. This can be done in less than 30 minutes!

4. Can you give me prices of your homes?
Yes! All of our homes have Posted Prices inside each home. You can also tour our models on the internet and we can price out the features that you like. All of our homes are custom and built exactly the way that you want!

5. Can you help me find land or a location for my home?
Yes! We have several realtors that will help to find the right property for you. This service is free and will start as soon as you pick out your home.

6. When can I move in?
We help you with a land / home transaction. This process is when we use your existing land or our land locating department helps you find the right property for you and your family and we custom order your home. Typically this process takes 30 - 60 days in order for you to move in. Imagine "Better than Site Built Quality at a Fraction of the Price" without all of the hassle, stress and dealing with different contractors that you would of building your own home.

7. Are your homes built to HUD, UBC, or IRC building codes?
Most of our homes are built to the manufactured housing code developed by HUD (Housing and Urban Development), but we can build to either code in our New Mexico factory. The problem is that it will cost significantly more to build to the UBC or IRC code with no benefit to the homeowner.

8. What is the difference between the HUD, UBC, and IRC codes?
The primary difference in these codes is UBC (Uniform Building Code) or IRC (International Residential Code) are specification codes whereas HUD is a performance code. In simple terms, the specification code is a strict requirement for every aspect of construction regardless of climate conditions to location. HUD is a code which states requirements for wind, snow, vertical and horizontal loads, plus other performance criteria and the homes must be engineered and tested to meet these requirements.

9. Which code is better?
In truth, one code is no better than the other from the standpoint of safety, durability or strength of the home. As one example, a 40 pound roof built to the HUD code will perform as well as a 40 pound roof built to the UBC or IRC code. The difference is a rafter built to UBC or IRC is three times as expensive. Is it better? Not if the home will last as long and be just as safe.

Come and See the Difference!

Experience a New Way to Buy Your Modular or Manufactured Home!

HOMES DIRECT OF
ALBUQUERQUE, LLC
2710 Karsten Ct.
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-7555
Fax (505) 242-9555