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Financing for Manufactured Homes Please welcome Suzanne and Dave! They are kindly sharing their experiences making additional principal payments on their manufactured home mortgage, and you won’t believe how much money they are saving! Related: More Information Regarding the Factors Involved In Mobile Home Financing. What is an Amortization Schedule? You probably know that, when … Read more
You’ve followed the financial guru’s advice to increase your credit score and have saved up a good down payment. You are finally ready to make one of the most important decisions of your life, buying a new home. Now is the time to decide Is a Manufactured Home Right for You? Deciding to buy a new home … Read more
In this article, we’re taking a look at 2016’s best new manufactured home design winner, The Hillcrest IV from Champion Homes. We’ve also interviewed an industry insider about new manufactured home construction methods, helpful buying tips, and trends we can expect to see in the future. Why You Should Consider a New Manufactured Home New manufactured homes rival … Read more
A manufactured home floor plan is an invaluable tool for potential home buyers. In the US alone, there are dozens of manufactured home builders offering hundreds of different models. Using information provided on the model’s floor plan can help buyers determine the best home for their needs quickly and easily. …the floor plan is a treasure map, written in … Read more
Most new manufactured home models on display at dealerships have been professionally decorated so they are a great resource for decorating and remodeling ideas. Today, we are taking a look at The Arlington by Palm Harbor. The Arlington is a picture-perfect example of modern manufactured home design. It has a great floor plan, beautiful finishes, and comparable construction features … Read more
Lots of people have an outdated opinion of manufactured homes. Whenever they hear the word mobile or manufactured they conjure up images of small, thin-walled campers that can be pulled behind a vehicle. Does the manufactured home above look like it can be pulled behind anything? The Palm Harbor manufactured home model you see above (and below) … Read more
The popularity of manufactured homes, or mobile homes, is on the rise. Currently, an estimated 20 million Americans live in a manufactured home. For those looking to get the most for their money, a manufactured home could be the answer. Manufactured homes can cost up to 35 percent less than a comparable site-built home on … Read more
When it comes to selling your manufactured home, there are many avenues you can take. A lot of people sell to a cash buyer to speed up the process but there are more options available. Many times, your timeframe will have a deciding factor on how you sell your home. Fortunately, there are design tricks … Read more
Moving a manufactured home is not easy. You don’t just hitch them to a big truck and pull them down the road. You need permits and licenses and bonded professionals. Manufactured homes aren’t like the old mobile homes and recreational vehicles that could be moved with the turn of a key. In fact, one reason so many people … Read more
Manufactured homes are a great choice for many people. They offer the same functionality at a fraction of the cost of the cost as a site-built home. But it’s important to know what to look for concerning manufactured home financing. Of course, manufactured homes are not perfect. There are a few well-known complaints regarding factory-built homes: an absence … Read more
As the creator of Mobile Home Living, it’s obvious that I’m an advocate of factory-built homes. Over the last 3.5 years I hope I’ve made it clear that while I love the homes, I’m not a fan of the manufactured home industry at all. I feel there’s a lot of room for improvement! Especially concerning the … Read more
With gas prices tumbling, employment levels rising and forecasters predicting several years of strong economic growth, a feel-good factor is emerging across America. For the first time in what seems like a long time, people are enjoying a greater financial freedom and are making plans for the future, such as purchasing manufactured homes. One of the biggest … Read more