Manufactured housing is all the rage these days. While most first-time homebuyers used to only consider traditional single-family homes, many are now turning towards property that, dare we say it, ...
When Julie Johnson and her husband decided to purchase their own home, they turned to an unexpected place: Facebook Marketplace. One month and $52,000 later, a pre-owned 2,200 square-foot, ...
If you think buying a mobile home is a cheaper alternative to a single-family house, think again. Zita Stankova - stock.adobe.com As traditional real estate prices remain sky-high across the country, ...
An analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Census Bureau over a five-year period shows that prices for manufactured homes have risen by nearly 60% as ...
There are plenty of myths and misconceptions about manufactured homes (formerly “mobile homes” or “trailers”). Hames – The Homes People ®, have heard them all. Here are some of their favorites. Since ...
The federal government says new safety standards and building materials mean home buyers priced out of site-built houses have viable options. As storms become stronger and more frequent, experts are ...
Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. All the magazines and websites love prefab and manufactured ...
Recent data show that less than 27% of homes currently available for sale are new—the smallest share recorded in four years ...
Terrace Heights in Dubuque, Iowa, may fit common notions of what a manufactured home community looks like: It features rows of small, nondescript mobile homes set along quiet streets. Some of the ...