Housing firms have found a new home—

Amazon.
There are a number of strange but intriguing cabins and homes for sale on the internet giant that are low priced. Amazon is selling entire houses for less than $20,000 — with free shipping.
Article by Catey Hill via MarketWatch

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.

Ecohousemart Timber Home, designed as a lounge that can be used as a house.
This modern-looking structure made of northern spruce was “designed as a lounge” that “can be used as a house with a lot of flexibility in terms of interior layout.” The company notes that an “experienced architect can turn this into a permanent facility.” For an additional cost, of course.

These homes have even hit Amazon AMZN, -1.06%   — and are apparently selling out there. Indeed, multiple news outlets like real estate sites Curbed and The Real Deal reported 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.

And it’s not the only home for sale on the internet giant — and some can even become residences. “I’m not surprised to see [homes for sale on Amazon],” says Trae Bodge, smart shopping expert at TrueTrae.com — as “selling these homes online presents a new level of opportunity for the retailer to reach consumers who are outside of their local area.” Here are a few homes for sale on Amazon — ranging in price from a few thousands dollars to tens of thousands of dollars.

Amazon is selling entire houses for less than $20,000 - with free shipping

By Housing firms have found a new home: Amazon. 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.