Do prefab homes appreciate?

[Marcus Brown]

Or do they only depreciate, similar to mobile homes?

[Heather Runge]

Hi All! I'd like to chime in about pre-fab homes. 

Pre-fab homes of the modern variety are extremely hearty, built to last - they are fairly new, but what I've seen in the Tahoe area is they appreciate at the same rate of stick builds.  See www.plantprefab.com or method homes.  Plant prefab is backed by Amazon.  I'm working for a developer who chose pre-fab over stick-built for many reasons (we've used method and plant prefab).  This type of construction is greener, it can save months of time, eliminates weather elements, and quality control is huge.  In factory-built construction they are using their in-house trained craftsman rather than depending on subs to show up.  

This is MUCH different than a double-wide home that was built for lightness and mobility.  Prefab homes from the builders I mentioned (and many others around the country I'm sure) are building for permanency and durability. They're using a third more lumber than stick-built and have extremely strong framing in place.