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Neon signs and mobile homes have a lot in common. Both began in the early 1900s, both were once symbols of a fun time, both suffered from leaked industry secrets and patent issues, and both were eventually stigmatized as symbols of seedy establishments. With so much in common, it seems fitting that so many mobile home park signs used neon…

With only 5 states to go, this week we are exploring buying a mobile home in Minnesota. Minnesota is home to over 5.6 million people. No doubt that's why there are so many people making mobile homes their new home.

Minnesota Facts and Figures

I bet you didn't know that Minnesota is home to over 10,000 lakes. This makes it a great spot for…

The modern farmhouse style has taken the country by storm and it's always fun to see how homeowners give the style their own unique look. We found this 1977 double wide remodel for sale in California and it is a perfect example of the modern farmhouse style. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath double wide manufactured home sold for $155,000. It sets in a…

Our state guide series is continuing this week with a look at things to remember when buying a mobile home in New Hampshire. Known as the Switzerland of America, it shouldn't be surprising that people love to live and vacation in this beautiful state.

Mobile Home Living Facts in New Hampshire

One of the 5 smallest states in the country, New…

Buying a new manufactured home is no walk in the park. I wish I could say it's a lot like buying a site-built home but it's not. In fact, it's completely different from buying a new site-built home because the majority of the protections that site-built homebuyers have simply aren't there for new manufactured home buyers. A new manufactured home…

This week we are talking about things you will want to keep in mind when buying a mobile home in Wyoming. Also, we have included some cool mobile home finds from across the state.

Facts about Wyoming

Wyoming is the 10th largest state in the country, but did you know that it is the least populated? There are only around 577,000 people who…

We are continuing our mobile home buying guide as our attention stays north this week with a look at buying a mobile home in Connecticut. We only have a handful of states left to cover, including a look at Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wyoming in the coming weeks. Here's a list of all of our state guides. A covered porch is important for the cold…

"You can do absolutely anything in a mobile or manufactured home. The sky is the limit. Just do it, prove them all wrong," Tracy Fields says and she did just that. The average cost to remodel a home in 2019 is $36,121 but Tracy's 1997 Fuqua double wide remodel in Klamath Falls, Oregon, was completely updated for less than $32,000 and it's a…

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 the homebuyers opted…

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 any issues.

Mobile Home Living Stats in Maryland

Maryland is one…