Prefab home companies step in to rebuild LA wildfire zones
After the LA wildfires destroyed more than 16K structures, thousands of families were left without homes. Now, a wave of prefab housing companies is stepping in to meet the urgent need
by Richelle Hammiel May 13
Manufactured homebuilder's lender draws regulatory scrutiny
Vanderbilt Mortgage, which also does business as Silverton Mortgage, is accused by CFPB of approving loans that it knew, or should have known, borrowers couldn't repay
by Matt Carter Jan 6
More modular? Dvele secures $15M to power up robotic construction
Homes built by the company are self-powered or grid-independent, meaning they run on batteries from on-base solar panels and long-term power storage, keeping occupants comfortable
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 10
Homebuilding innovator Veev raises $400M in Series D round
The funding will help to spread the company's proprietary home construction method that curbs carbon dioxide emissions by 47% compared to traditional methodologies
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 1
Amid housing shortage, investors double down on prefab startups
Construction startups have raised $1.5 billion since the start of this year as builders rush to address the shortage, according to Crunchbase
by Daniel Houston Jun 9
MHAuthority.com offers buyers direct access to manufactured living options
Launched by State Listings, Inc., MHAuthority.com is a website specifically for the marketing of manufactured homes and mobile homes for rent and sale nationwide
by Craig C. Rowe May 10
Contractor's $4,000 estimate raises red flag
by Paul Bianchina Nov 2
Benefits make prefab home construction more attractive
by Mary Umberger Apr 14