Buying a new manufactured home is very different from buying a site-built home because the buyer usually has fewer built-in protections and must arrange their own representation, installation, and inspection. The article recommends hiring three independent professionals—an agent, an installer, and an inspector—to help protect the buyer’s interests and ensure the home is properly built, installed, financed, and insured.
Buying and Selling
Need some advice about buying a manufactured home? We have tips to help you learn the value of a new and used manufactured home. We also share information for financing a mobile home and how to get insurance for it.
We are also mobile home owners that have experienced the same issues when buying and selling manufactured homes and we believe that knowledge is power.
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Buying a Manufactured Home Classified as Real Property
Manufactured homes classified as real property are believed to account for close to 15% of all home sales in America in 2023. 15% of all home sales in America are manufactured homes classified as real …
10 Simple Ways to Get Your Mobile Home Ready to Sell
Trying to sell your manufactured home can be stressful, to say the least. The process of preparing your home to be sold can become overwhelming, especially when you’re not sure what buyers are looking for. …
Manufactured Home Installation Guide
Discover expert tips for manufactured home installation, setup, and energy-efficient positioning for your mobile home.
How to Find the Best Manufactured Home Floor Plan
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 …
The Ultimate Guide to Buying a New Manufactured Home
Buying a new manufactured home is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life.
Expert Tips for Buying a New Manufactured Home
Discover expert tips for buying a new manufactured home, choosing smart upgrades, and negotiating the best price for lasting value and comfort.
27 Manufactured Home Builders You Should Know About
We’ve lost a lot of manufactured home builders over the last forty years. In 1977, there were 577 plants building manufactured homes. By 1992, the number had halved to 286 factories. John Grissim, author of the …
Exploring Double Wide Manufactured Home Designs: The La Sierra
We like exploring all the different double wide manufactured home designs available on the market today. Manufactured homes can be customized extensively but it’s important that you chose the right manufactured home model to begin …
