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!
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Lots of people have an outdated opinion of manufactured homes.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. It’s important to know your options. Many times, your timeframe will have a deciding factor on how you sell your home. Here are a few directions you can go to sell your manufactured home. For the purpose of this article, … 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
In this article, you will learn about the numerous lending programs available to manufactured homeowners for home improvement loans and purchases. We’ll cover 18 separate loan and grant programs plus additional ways you can finance a home remodel. The majority of the programs mentioned are insured, or backed, by the federal government. Grants you don’t pay back, loans you do. … 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
Ready to sell your home? Want to apply for a home equity loan? You’ll need to know your manufactured home value in order to get the most out of it. Related: How to Sell Your Manufactured Home. There are several factors that can influence your home’s overall market value. While size, age, and upgrades play a large … 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
Floor plans have an astounding effect on people’s lives. How we live and interact with our family is greatly impacted by a home’s layout. We need a home to meet our lifestyle and provide style and convenience. That is especially true when it comes to manufactured home floor plans. In fact, online buyers agree that floor plans are more important than … Read more