Westchester Modular Homes Podcast

Apr 11 2024 10 ep. 14 mins

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Hear the latest Modular Industry News on our new WMH Podcast Channel. Three industry experts, Paul Scalzo, Owner, and Joe Enright, General Manager, of Westchester Modular Homes of Fairfield County in Ct and John Colucci, VP of Sales and Marketing at Westchester Modular Homes, Inc. have conversations about industry news and things you need to know when considering building a custom modular home.

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S3 Episode 1: Westchester Modular Warranty Program

Apr 11 2024 10 mins

In this episode we speak with Phil Dunlevy of 2-10 Homebuyers Warranty to discuss what Westchester Modular offers as a warranty on every home built.

S2 Episode 3: Dynamic Shift in the Market to Smaller Homes

Sep 29 2023 14 mins

In this episode we discuss the dynamic shift in the housing market to smaller homes and the growing popularity of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). The main reason for this shift in the market appears to be the rising costs to build and higher interest rates.

S2 Episode 2: WTF (What The Federal reserve will do)

Aug 30 2023 18 mins

In this episode we discuss with Thomas Coronato of The Federal Savings Bank what he sees going on in the home building market, and what challenges customers are facing such as rising interest rates. They will discuss what people can expect as they go through the process and how to navigate those challenges.

S2 Episode 1: The Ins and Outs of Financing a Modular Home

Feb 22 2023 18 mins

John Colucci VP of Sales & Marketing for Westchester Modular Homes is joined by Joe Enright and Dave Dillman of Westchester Modular Homes of Fairfield County, LLC with call in guest Tom Coronato who is a loan officer for Citizens Bank. They discuss the process of getting a loan for a modular home.

S1 Episode 6: Designing a New Home

Oct 10 2022 20 mins

In this episode we walk you through the design process, discussing what factors need to be accounted for while designing the home. Special guest Dave Wrocklage a sales representative for Westchester Modular Homes shows how a home is designed using the Chief Architect design software.

S1 Episode 5: Modular Set Day

Jul 27 2022 10 mins

In this episode we discuss what happens the day the house is set. This is one of the most exciting days in process for the customer when the house is finally installed on the foundation. We discuss what the factory and builders are responsible for, and what the customer can expect to see during the house set.

S1 Episode 4 Don't DIY Your Own Home

Apr 27 2022 9 mins

In this podcast we discuss the scope of work when building a modular home, and why it really is important to have a trained professional complete the finishes. The reality is even though a lot of work is completed by the factory there still a quite a bit that needs to be done after the home is set. In short "don't DIY your own home".

S1 Episode 3: The Quoting Process

Apr 04 2022 14 mins

In this episode we discuss what's included in a quote. Not all home builders quotes are the same. It's critical to understand what a builder is or isn't including when they give you a price. When getting quotes from multiple builder's you want to make sure they are comparing apple's to apple's.

S1 Episode2: The reason for a budget

Mar 09 2022 13 mins

In this episode we discuss the importance of having a realistic budget when looking to purchase a home. We talk about what questions the builder will ask up front before they can give you a price on building your new home.

S1 Episode 1: Supply Chain Issues

Feb 17 2022 16 mins

An Informative discussion of the recent supply chain issues and how they are affecting residential construction in 2022 and beyond.