Our Services

1. Land Acquisition

The acquisition of land in California is a real challenge to find if you don’t have it. Usually, construction project planning starts after land is purchased, not before. The time and substantial funds which are required to prepare the engineered plans and obtain approval are more than most buyers wish to spend prior to owning the land. Believe us, we understand.
Cutting Edge Homes does not directly help you search for land, but we have real estate contacts in many areas of California that we can introduce you to. Please sign up for our mailing list and we can try to help. When looking for land you will want to find a competent local real estate agent and visit as many properties as you can find. Networking in your community and looking for lots not offered on the MLS can be one successful way to find great land at a good price. Start early, study, and visit as many sites as you can. When you have land secured and in escrow we can perform a route survey to make sure that the home you want can be delivered. Finding land for new construction in coastal and urban areas can be difficult and can take some time. Start soon and happy searching!

2. Design/Build Services

The simplest path forward is to select one of our existing home plans. Many of our clients are interested in customized plans. You may want to start with an idea or an existing “floor plan,” and have us prepare the plans for your unique home. We will work tirelessly on the design of your home to get it just right. Whichever route you take, our in-house design and engineering team provides a comprehensive plan preparation service, culminating in our technicians submitting the factory and site-constructed plans for your building permit.

If you live in an area that requires preliminary HOA approval, planning department, or coastal review processes, we are here for you. Our team can spearhead the process of entitlement, getting the plans processed as quickly as possible given your unique site and requirements. Cutting Edge has the experience and battle scars from multiple years of working in high-complexity cities helping our clients exercise their right to build on their properties. We have successfully obtained permits in the California Coastal Commission zone many times.

3. Financing

All of our homes are built to the “California Residential Code,” (CRC) the traditional building code in California. Your home will finance at the same rates as any other site-built home, but it is helpful to work with a lender that understands the modular construction process and has the experience to underwrite and administer your  construction loan.

4. Ordering and Delivery of Modular Homes

During the process of ordering your home, we will sit down with you in person or provide a virtual gallery where you can select your cabinets, countertops, and other finishes. Our Client Service representative will be knowledgeable, friendly, and willing to do whatever it takes to get your modular home just right.  Personal relationships with our clients are important. Through the process you will be able to get to know the people building your project.

We distinguish ourselves by working hard to provide a quality product to our clients. We share detailed information about how we build; our team is available more hours on more days than our competition; we excel at projects that require complex planning for approvals and assembly; and, we far exceed your expectations by providing the same attentive service throughout your modular home building project that we do on the first day we speak with you. If you like working with “details people,” you have found your team with Cutting Edge Homes.

We are not suggesting that your project will be easy. In fact, we have never built a project that was easy! Homes are complicated to build. They create static in your head and make you wish that you were sitting in a calm and comfortable place thinking about something else. You want to choose a company to build your home that is ready for challenges, and knocks them down in the lowest risk and lowest cost way when they appear. We work hard being that company.

5. Project Communication

We will give you access to a private cloud with all of the information regarding your project. Our cloud will aid in planning, designing, and engineering your California modular home project. We have been an industry pioneer in using the cloud to communicate with our clients, vendors, regulators, and other project stakeholders. Cutting Edge continues to lead the way with comprehensive cloud-based project management services.

6. Project Management, Green Building, and Set-up