Home Buyer Testimonials

"My biggest fear was that I wouldn't like my kitchen, where I spend most of my time with the children;" says Lisa. She wasn't sure of how to match the cabinetry with the counter materials and the flooring, because, as she points out, "I am not a designer!" But with the help of the RBA design staff, Lisa is very happy with her large and bright kitchen.

"Other builders we interviewed were not only more expensive, they were also inflexible - they didn't want to deviate from standard plans."

After the birth of their son, Kristin and Tim
needed more space. They considered an
addition to their small cape, but their
architect suggested starting from scratch would be a better investment. He recommended a modular approach with
RBA Homes. They were able to afford a
beautiful brand new home, without any
of the constraints of remodeling an older
home. Most importantly, it is designed
exactly the way they wanted.

As restaurant owners at the Jersey Shore,
it was critical for them to be in their house
before the busy summer season. They
started planning in the fall of 2006, and
moved into their new home in June 2007.
“We watched our neighbors start a new
construction before we did. They used a
traditional stick-building approach and they
had to move out of their house for nearly
18 months!”

“We met with the folks at RBA and felt comfortable
right away. We wanted to save money by acting as
our own general contractor and RBA was happy to
work with us.”

Floor Plan for 'The Philadelphia''

Greg and Erin got a great deal on an empty
lot in Highlands. After the purchase they
wondered how they could afford to build a
house on it. Their research led them to
investigate the modular process and they interviewed several modular home builders.
“We chose RBA because they were right here
in Red Bank, they were flexible with design,
and we really liked the people at RBA—so
important since we knew we’d be spending
a lot of time with them.”

“We knew we couldn’t afford to have RBA do it all. We asked them about finishing it ourselves. They gave us advice and guided us. They said it wouldn’t be too difficult and it wasn’t. RBA even helped us with obtaining financing and home insurance.”

Greg and Erin applied for Energy Star certification for their house, which entails making sure that the home is especially well insulated, tight, and meets certain energy efficiency standards. When the Energy Star team came to test the home, they said it was the tightest built house in the tri-state area! “Our house is very well built,” says Greg, “partially due to the modular technology—built extremely sturdy to withstand traveling on the roads from the factory to our lot.”

“I’m almost surprised that RBA asked me for a testimonial,” says Greg, “since I bothered them so often about every little detail—I’m sure I drove them crazy. But everything in this house is EXACTLY the way I want it.”

Floor Plan for 'The Wells'

In the News: New House Yields Surprise Christmas Gift

  Jeanine and her
  son Ken were
  living in a small
  bungalow on a
  lovely piece of
  property in
  Monmouth
   County.
  When they were ready to tear it down and build a new ranch house, they began looking for a modular home as a way to save money. Their trip to manufacturers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania led them right back to Red Bank, NJ and to RBA Homes, a custom modular builder.

“We looked at a book of floor plans of homes that RBA has built, and we were able to talk with several of RBA’s customers. This made us feel comfortable with RBA, and generated great ideas for our new home. Even though it’s a small house, there were lots of decisions to be made. RBA was very patient with us. In particular, Bob and Pandora worked to incorporate our ideas into the design."