What are the reasons for purchasing a building to be moved?
Often redundancy in a redeveloping area or an area where its potential was never reached was or short-lived produces a surplus of quality homes.  Purchasing a building to be moved and setting it up on a piece of property costs less than building new.

What types of houses are feasible to move?
Any house can be moved, but not all houses are feasible to move. The height of the building is also an issue - the higher the building the greater the potential for wire expense.

Do relocated buildings make good revenue properties?
Definitely. To build new and rent is often not practical or economically feasible. The appraised value of a rebuilt home is often equal to that of a far more expensive newly and possibly poorly constructed home. Age has proven these homes to be sound.

Can you move a house anywhere?
Not necessarily. That is why it is prudent for us to meet with you at your property very early on in the process so not to waste everyone's time later. This first inspection is critical in determining whether the a building can even be relocated to your property and even what type of home to be looking for.  Often the route is the bigger obstacle in determining the feasibility of a move.

What additional costs are involved when moving a house?
Wire fees would be the most common of additional costs. These are possible costs from power, telephone and cable for preliminary work done prior to the move, or work done during the physical move itself. Sometimes permissions may have to be obtained when traveling through boulevard lined city streets, crossing a park, or traversing across a neighbour's property. These are all areas that could carry an expense incurred by the house mover. These are all areas that could carry an expense incurred by the house mover. Most of the costs will be passed on to you, the client. Our job is to minimize these expenses.

Do all municipalities allow recycled houses?
No, some municipalities have laws that do not allow the moving in of recycled houses. It is best to call your local building department and ask.

Do the banks finance this project?
There is not much difference between this and a conventional mortgage. You just start at different points. By recycling a house, your costs are less, but you have more to show for it sooner.

Do the appliances come with the houses?
In many cases, yes. The last owners have no use for the used appliances. Most can be replaced for about $100 or $200 each.

What does the price of the house include?
The price includes the purchase of the house, the moving of it locally, the sales fee and the lowering of the house.

Can we request a specific type of house and have you contact us when one is available?
Yes, in fact we maintain a database of all our clients' requests and when something specific becomes available, we contact everyone who has expressed an interest in such a structure.