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5 Questions to Ask Before You Sign with a Modular Builder
A 3-page printable field sheet. Bring it to your next builder meeting. If they can't answer 4 out of 5 clearly, walk. The questions that separate real builders from paper mills.
The single biggest reason buyers lose money on modular builds isn't the home — it's the contract.
Five questions, asked in the right order, force the builder to either prove they're worth signing with — or reveal they're not. Print this sheet, bring it to the meeting, write their answers in the right margin.
What's inside:
Q1: What's your exact draw schedule — and what's the trigger for each draw?
Q2: Can I see your last 3 Certificates of Occupancy from the last 12 months?
Q3: What's NOT included in your quoted price? (the answer is 30-60% of the real cost)
Q4: What's your warranty — by year? Year 1, 2, 5, and 10?
Q5: If you go out of business before my home closes, what happens to my deposit?
Each question includes: why it matters + watch for red flags + room for the builder's answer
Printable field-sheet table on page 3
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