There are a number of strange but intriguing cabins and homes for sale on the internet giant that are low priced. But they’ve often got big downsides and additional costs.
Prefabricated and modular housing — where homes are pre-built in factories — is having its moment. From 2013 to 2018, industry revenue grew an annualized 8.6% to nearly $10.5 billion, including growth of 4.1% in 2018 alone, according to research firm IBISWorld.
These homes have even hit Amazon AMZN, -0.07% — and are apparently selling out there. Indeed, multiple news outlets like real estate sites Curbed and The Real Dealreported that this 172-sq-ft $7,250 prefab cabin, which the manufacturer claims can be built in eight hours, on Amazon sold out. (The house offers free shipping.) Then many again reported that the home was back in stock.
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