We've all seen the trucks on the highway with the trailer homes on them, but did you know that you can move larger homes as well? Homes that have foundations and gas lines and water lines? It turns out that under the correct situations, and with help from experts in the field (yes this happens enough that there are experts), that it is entirely possible to transport a house from one location to another.
Now, before you get all giddy about the thought of moving your home, there are a few things you to to remember and look in to before committing yourself to the move.
These include: Can Your House Even Be Moved? Yes, most houses can be moved, from small single-story homes to full-sized mansions that can house a large family with room to spare, but each house is different, and depending on where you want to move, you may be limited in your ability to move your house because of obstacles the roads like signs, overpasses, and phone and power lines.
The house moving company you choose will work with you to plan a route to see if the move is even possible.
These moves do tend to be easier in the Mid-West and more difficult along the Eastern corridor of the country because of population density.
Do You Have the Permits? You didn't think there wouldn't be red tape did you? Different states and counties will have different hoops that they want you to jump through, but there are a few things you can probably look forward to.
Since you'll be buying a new piece of land, expect to be paying for surveying, utilities installation, and, of course, taxes on the new property.
In addition, most states or counties will want some kind of inspection done on the house after the move and will require certifications that it's in good shape after being moved from its original location, so get ready for those costs as well.
Cost Analysis Working with experts can make this easier, but the point is that you'll need to do a cost savings analysis to make sure that it's financially worth it to move the house versus just buying a new one.
Between permits, utilities, foundation work, the cost of actually moving the house, and any repairs that need to be done on the house after the move, it may be more cost effective to just buy a new home.
Make sure you know this before committing to the move so you don't end up losing money on the endeavor.
Now, before you get all giddy about the thought of moving your home, there are a few things you to to remember and look in to before committing yourself to the move.
These include: Can Your House Even Be Moved? Yes, most houses can be moved, from small single-story homes to full-sized mansions that can house a large family with room to spare, but each house is different, and depending on where you want to move, you may be limited in your ability to move your house because of obstacles the roads like signs, overpasses, and phone and power lines.
The house moving company you choose will work with you to plan a route to see if the move is even possible.
These moves do tend to be easier in the Mid-West and more difficult along the Eastern corridor of the country because of population density.
Do You Have the Permits? You didn't think there wouldn't be red tape did you? Different states and counties will have different hoops that they want you to jump through, but there are a few things you can probably look forward to.
Since you'll be buying a new piece of land, expect to be paying for surveying, utilities installation, and, of course, taxes on the new property.
In addition, most states or counties will want some kind of inspection done on the house after the move and will require certifications that it's in good shape after being moved from its original location, so get ready for those costs as well.
Cost Analysis Working with experts can make this easier, but the point is that you'll need to do a cost savings analysis to make sure that it's financially worth it to move the house versus just buying a new one.
Between permits, utilities, foundation work, the cost of actually moving the house, and any repairs that need to be done on the house after the move, it may be more cost effective to just buy a new home.
Make sure you know this before committing to the move so you don't end up losing money on the endeavor.
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