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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 manufactured homes bought in 2015 may have qualified for a standard mortgage but instead…
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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 your family, and what to do if you have…
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Info You Can Use When Buying a Mobile Home in Kansas
This week we are exploring what you should know when buying a mobile home in Kansas. With over 88% of Kansas being used as farmland, there is plenty of space for mobile homes. Did you know Kansas really is flatter than a pancake? Scientists proved it when they compared the topography of Kansas against that of…
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Editorial: We Have to Do Something About These Mobile Home Park Injustices
Esther Sullivan, the author of Manufactured Insecurity, calls tenants of mobile home parks ‘halfway homeowners’ and unfortunately she’s not wrong. Mobile homeowners living in their own home but renting the land under it are the least protected housing group in America. They can be precariously close to losing their homes, even with it being paid…
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