We are continuing our mobile home buying guide as our attention stays north this week with a look at buying a mobile home in Connecticut. We only have a handful of states left to cover, including a look at Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wyoming in the coming weeks. Here's a list of all of our state…
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Buying a Mobile Home in Connecticut
We are continuing our mobile home buying guide as our attention stays north this week with a look at buying a mobile home in Connecticut. We only have a handful of states left to cover, including a look at Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wyoming…
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This 1997 Fuqua Double Wide Remodel is Warm and Welcoming
"You can do absolutely anything in a mobile or manufactured home. The sky is the limit. Just do it, prove them all wrong," Tracy Fields says and she did just that. The average cost to remodel a home in 2019 is $36,121 but Tracy's 1997…
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Financing for Manufactured Homes: Conventional VS Chattel Loans
The use of chattel financing for manufactured homes has exploded in recent years. 80% of new manufactured homes purchased in 2015 were titled as chattel. Only 34% of those were placed in a manufactured home community which means 66% of new…
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What to Keep in Mind When Buying a Mobile Home in Maryland
This week we have headed north once again, to what you need to know when buying a mobile home in Maryland. We are taking a look at information about where to find some cool homes, how to make sure you are making the right purchase for…
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12 Beautiful Manufactured Homes with Black Appliances
For most, stainless steel appliances are the top choice but they show fingerprints terribly. That doesn't happen as much with black and white appliances. In this article, we share 12 beautiful manufactured homes with black appliances along…
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Facts About Manufactured Homes
What are Mobile Homes
Mobile homes were built in a factory before June 1976. This date is significant because a national HUD code was enacted that required the builders to create homes that were stronger, longer-lasting, and safer. These are still great homes but they are hard to transport and difficult to finance.
What are Manufactured Homes?
Manufactured homes were built in a factory after June 1976. This date is significant because a national HUD code was enacted that required the homes to be built better and safer. Manufactured homes are half the price per square foot as site-built homes but just as beautiful. We proven that in the 675+ articles we’ve published over the years.
Manufactured Home Construction
Building a home in a factory uses far fewer materials and generates 35%-40% less waste than a site-built unit of comparable size.
More Manufactured Home Facts
More than 18 million Americans live in mobile and manufactured homes.
Where Are All the Manufactured Homes?- In a Park
- On Private Land
- In a Park
- On Private Land
Price per Square Foot
Manufactured Home 48$
Site-Built Home 101$
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