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 a manufactured home. Finding a great new or used mobile home is difficult but knowledge is power!
The short answer to the question ‘should you buy an older mobile home and remodel it?’ is yes. You absolutely should buy an older mobile home and remodel it if you can find a home with a sound structure and you can do some of the updates yourself. If you like the idea of living … Read more
Moving into your new mobile home doesn’t have to be stressful. These tips will help you organize your stuff, pack it easily and efficiently, and make the first night in your new home easier. Of course, it’s best to make preparations beforehand because moving into your new mobile home could take weeks or even months … Read more
Last month we came clean about our hobby of surfing real estate ads. Turns out, a lot of us daydream about a new home while browsing Zillow and Craigslist. It’s a great way to get decorating ideas for manufactured homes, to see how other people live, and learn more about the housing market. It’s good to … Read more
Mobile home myths, misinformation, and stereotypes have robbed many people of the opportunity to live in more affordable housing. They Don’t Know What They Don’t Know about Mobile Homes People don’t know what they don’t know about manufactured homes. Last they probably heard were these homes are dangerous death traps and only poor people and … Read more
I’ve always enjoyed walking through a neighborhood and looking at homes. I’ll imagine the home’s layout or how I would decorate it or even what the family is like that lives there. I suppose it sounds a bit creepy but I don’t think I’m alone since home decor blogs and HGTV are so popular. Naturally, I love home tours online … Read more
Manufactured home HUD tags and data plates are needlessly confusing and hard to understand. There are several words used to describe each thing and the words used doesn’t necessarily make much sense. Add a serial number and a certification number into the mix and you have an even more confusing mess. Hopefully, this article will … Read more
Anyone in the process of buying or selling a manufactured home needs to invest in a manufactured home inspection. Admittedly, home buyers will likely get the most benefit from an inspection, but they can be just as beneficial to a seller. In this article, we are going to cover the basics of a manufactured home … Read more
If you are like me, you are only familiar with the term “reverse mortgage” because of the commercials on TV. After seeing Alan Thicke talking about the benefits of a reverse mortgage for the hundredth time, I decided to do a little research. I was particularly interested in what a reverse mortgage was, why they … Read more
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 you borrow money from … 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