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2010-10-08T14:43:00.001-04:00

Riverview Homes is recognized for workplace safety. http://htxt.it/CKYY

Come out to the Indi

2010-08-10T14:35:00.001-04:00

Come out to the Indiana Fair on August 29th-September 4th and check out Riverview's model home!!

See our model home j

2010-08-10T14:14:00.001-04:00

See our model home just past the farm equipment area at the Indiana County Fair August 29 - September 4, 2010 Check out our event schedule on our website http://htxt.it/GEKn for more information!

Riverview Homes, Inc

2010-08-04T15:35:00.001-04:00

Riverview Homes, Inc. Informational Video!!

Riverview Homes, Inc. Is Named A Major Event Sponsor

2010-07-15T15:19:00.000-04:00

Vandergrift, PA. July 15, 2010. The Relay For Life is the primary local fund raising activity of the American Cancer Society. The Relay offers everyone in the local community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. The Apollo, Pennsylvania Relay For Life is now 15 years old after completing its 2010 campaign. Over the 15-year history of the Apollo event local teams have raised more than $2 Million towards the cure of cancer. “Riverview Homes has been involved in relay for years, but behind the scenes.” Explains Robert Fanelli President of Riverview Homes. My wife Kim has been an active fundraiser and each year Riverview’s involvement got a little bigger until this year when we made the step up to a major event sponsor.” We are proud to be part of this great event and we are thankful for the recognition.”

Robert Fanelli is the President of Riverview Homes, Inc. Riverview Homes is a sponsor of the Survivor Dinner.

Riverview Homes, Inc. is a builder of modular and manufactured homes serving Western Pennsylvania since 1970. Learn more about Riverview Homes at www.riverviewhomesinc.com/ .

See RHI at the Butle

2010-07-02T12:31:00.001-04:00

See RHI at the Butler Fair

2 Great Reasons to B

2010-06-16T12:50:00.001-04:00

2 Great Reasons to Buy a Factory-Built Home Now Even though it's been said this is a buyer's housing market, many people are afraid to purchase a home now. You might be struggling to save a down payment, issues with job security, or waiting for the stock market to turn around. Whatever the reason may be, there's a more affordable option you might not have considered, Factory-built homes. 2 reasons to consider a factory-built home provided by Riverview Homes, Inc. Affordability -- Factory-built homes have all the features of site-built homes, but cost 10 to 35 percent less per square foot. "With factory-built housing, the home manufacturers purchase construction materials in bulk and take advantage of volume pricing. The homes are built in a controlled environment producing a superior, quality product and those savings are passed onto the homebuyer," said Robert Fanelli, president of Riverview Homes, Inc. The average price of a Riverview factory-built home is just $55,900 for a 1500 square foot, 3 bedroom and 2 bath home. Some models can be purchased for even less. Low mortgage rates -- Homebuyers will find additional savings when it comes to financing their home. Mortgage rates remain historically low and financial institutions are accepting down payments as low as 5 percent. Robert adds, “Some Riverview customer’s are receiving rates as low as 4.8% for 30 years.” Learn more about Riverview Homes and factory-built homes at www.riverviewhomesinc.com

See new model home a

2010-03-24T12:32:00.001-04:00

See new model home at our Carmicahels location

Riverview Homes Inc.

2010-03-24T12:29:00.001-04:00

Riverview Homes Inc. Riverview Will Be At The Washington Home Show This weekend. http://htxt.it/FcAS

RHI Apollo location

2010-03-01T11:01:00.001-05:00

RHI Apollo location will be open every Sunday in the Month of March. Call 724-478-1991 for hours and an appointment. http://htxt.it/7yL8

Learn the difference

2010-02-24T13:04:00.001-05:00

Learn the difference between a modular home and mobile home. http://htxt.it/th9j

Visit our modular ho

2010-02-17T14:19:00.001-05:00

Visit our modular home show model at the Westmoreland Home Show. Visit http://htxt.it/LjXH for more information.

Could You Pick Today

2010-02-01T15:46:00.001-05:00

Could You Pick Today’s Modular Home out of a Line Up? (We Think Not!) http://htxt.it/bsNe

Brand new 28x60 modu

2010-01-20T21:01:00.001-05:00

Brand new 28x60 modular home now on display at our Clarion location. Affordably priced at $78,800. See all the details, including pictures, at http://htxt.it/bsPn

Come visit us at our

2009-11-25T16:18:00.001-05:00

Come visit us at our Greensburg lot for a special Holiday Savings Promo! Be the first one out this Friday and Saturday!

Upcoming event at ou

2009-11-17T16:19:00.001-05:00

Upcoming event at our Clarion location - Sunday opening! Learn more at http://htxt.it/N0V4 Also another Sunday opening event at our Butler location! Link: http://htxt.it/lzlE

RHI Announces First

2009-11-11T13:22:00.001-05:00

RHI Announces First Time Home Buyer Update! Take a look! http://htxt.it/Vet3

America's Cheapest H

2009-11-11T10:37:00.001-05:00

America's Cheapest Housing Market - Guess which area is the 2nd cheapest housing market? In the markets today, it costs barely more to buy then it does to rent. Now is the time to buy your new home! Check out this article on the housing market! http://htxt.it/3Uz8

5 Up Coming Events

2009-11-05T09:06:00.001-05:00

Event at our Vandergrift sales center - http://htxt.it/9pus Event at our Greensburg sales center - http://htxt.it/GVBV Event at our Prospect sales center - http://htxt.it/0cH7 Event at our Clarion sales center - http://htxt.it/V5gO And on November 21st - We will have RHI employees at the Pleasant Valley modular home display to show you the Pleasant Valley plant, models and design center.

Upcoming Event at our Apollo Location

2009-10-30T10:05:00.001-04:00

Meet The Banker - http://htxt.it/CxYA

New Pleasant Valley

2009-10-08T11:36:00.001-04:00

New Pleasant Valley modular home is ready for viewing. Visit http://htxt.it/cjUd

RIVERVIEW HOMES, INC. Receives MHWC’S Award Of Distinction

2009-09-21T11:59:00.001-04:00

Vandergrift, PA – September 17, 2009 – Riverview Homes, Inc. headquartered in Vandergrift, PA, was recently awarded by MHWC for completing 10 full years of membership in the company’s exclusive Extended Warranty Incentive program. The MHWC Incentive program was established as a way to reward Builders who demonstrate quality construction and superior customer service. Membership in the MHWC 10 year warranty program is granted only to those builders who demonstrate technical competence, financial stability and professional building ethics. “Riverview Homes, Inc. is proud to be recognized for our outstanding customer service”, explains John Fanelli, VP of Riverview Homes, “Riverview has always prided ourselves on keeping our customers happy and providing the best possible service.” # # # Riverview Homes, Inc. is a builder of modular and manufactured homes serving Western Pennsylvania since 1970. They are family owned and operated and have 8 display centers with over $8,000,000 of inventory on displayed. MHWC, which began providing insured warranties to new homebuyers in 1987, is the largest provider of ten year warranties in the nation. Contact: Robert Fanelli, President Riverview Homes, Inc. 2623 River Road Vandergrift, PA 15690 www.riverviewhomesinc.com

Incoming Inventory

2009-08-28T14:22:00.001-04:00

Riverview Announces

2009-08-27T12:08:00.001-04:00

Riverview Announces Another Factory Tour http://htxt.it/tEK6

Meet The Pittsburgh

2009-08-17T10:21:00.001-04:00

Meet The Pittsburgh Zoo Mascot http://htxt.it/cqcV

Riverview Homes, Inc.

2009-08-13T13:27:00.001-04:00

Riverview Homes, Inc.

Find A Desperate Builder

(Vandergrift, PA)

July 13, 2009. One recent afternoon while searching the Internet for news and information about the modular and manufactured home industry I came across an advertisement for a program designed to help home buyers get the best price on their new home construction project. Being curious I “clicked”. The program promised to explain how to find and negotiate with “Desperate” builders who would be willing to build your home project at a distressed price. Again the advise was to find a “Desperate” builder, not a home that was built and now needs sold by a desperate owner or a desperate lender, but a builder who is desperate to build something that is not already built at a very reduced price.

Now I am smart enough to know that I do not know everything about the housing industry, but a near lifetime of working in a family owned home construction business has taught me enough to know that this advise is INSANE at best when given for free and this advertisement was asking people to pay hard earned money for it. Of all the advise I would give someone about finding a home builder, “Desperate” would not be on that list of a builders must haves. I might suggest to find a builder that knows about “Value” or understands the importance of being “Honest” and “Respectful”. Find a builder that is “Respected” for their “Integrity” and “Fair Mindedness”.

Let us be clear, I do understand the importance of price, but a builder who is desperate to build something at a rock bottom bargain price will not be above bending the edges a little bit to make some money, how do you think they got so desperate to begin with?? A desperate builder might not be thinking about the long term, I would guess they are thinking about making the next payroll. By the way, desperate can equate to failing. A desperate builder will not be thinking about quality of work or customer service or your satisfaction, why would they, they are desperate and probably will not survive long enough for those things to be an issue to them, but they may be an issue to you.

Don’t take me wrong, I believe in the free market. If someone is willing to do a job for next to nothing, that is a business decision and as a company Riverview Homes could elect to compete or not. My only point is to say that the two old adages of “You get what you pay for” and “Let the buyer beware” are truer today than at anytime in the recent pass. You might be getting a great price, but great price and great value is not the same thing. Nothing can make the home building process more upsetting and troubling than having a builder who is not thinking long term. The home buyer is more than likely getting a 30 year mortgage and planning on living in this home for decades, why on Earth would you want to have a failing home builder to build you a new home.

Riverview Homes, Inc. is a leader in the modular and manufactured industry. RHI operates eight retail sales locations in Western Pennsylvania and has been in operation since 1970. RHI is family owned and operated. Learn more about RHI at www.riverviewhomesinc.com.

Kiducation Press Release

2009-08-13T13:16:00.001-04:00

Riverview Homes, Inc.

Riverview Homes, Inc. Teams Up With "Kiducation"

(Vandergrift, PA)

July 17, 2009. Riverview Homes, Inc. a builder of modular and manufactured homes has teamed up with “Kiducation”, a part of Community Crusade for Children, Inc., a nonprofit organization, to turn donated clothing into much needed funds for local charities, libraries and schools. Pictured are Robert Fanelli, President of Riverview Homes, Inc. and Amy Gestner a Top 5 Riverview salesperson placing the first bag of donated clothing.

“Kiducation” contracted Riverview Homes with the proposal to let them place their pick up bins at our retail sales locations.”, explains Robert Fanelli, “Our locations are in good areas along well traveled roads which are perfect for their needs.” Mr. Fanelli explains the process, “Basically if you have unwanted, useable, clothing and shoes, you take them to the pick up bins located at each of our 8 locations, visit Family Affordable Housing to find our nearest location, put the items in the bin, “Kiducation” empties the bins on a regular schedule and they turn the donated cloths into funds which they then distribute to local schools and charities including the American Cancer Society.” “Of course I did a background check on this charity and I must say how impressed I was with their credentials and the great work that they have been doing locally. Riverview Homes is proud to be cooperating with such a well respected charity.” The 8 white pick up bins are now in place on the Riverview display centers.

We Built A Modular Home!

2009-07-02T14:03:00.001-04:00

Why Build A Modular Home?

2009-07-02T14:02:00.000-04:00

What's New @ Riverview ...

2009-07-02T13:59:00.000-04:00